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Kenya and South Africa are in talks to co-own a cruise ship.The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mombasa chairman James Mureu said it is possible to have the resources needed in three years, and buy the ship.
He said the Capital Markets Authority will help tourism players to raise the required funds. It is not clear how much each country will contribute for the project.
Mureu spoke on Monday at Milly Glass Ltd where South Africa envoy to Kenya Koleka Anita had paid a courtesy call.
“South Africa has a well developed cruise business and tourism… we will make sure we are able to own a ship that can bring visitors from the East Coast down to Cape Town. This is not a far-fetched dream,” he said.
Anita said South Africa aims to enhance its business ties with Kenya on matters tourism.
Cruise tourism is gaining traction in Kenya since last year, when more than five cruise ships docked at the Port of Mombasa.
Kenya and South Africa in talks to co-own cruise ship in 3 years
He said the Capital Markets Authority will help tourism players to raise the required funds. It is not clear how much each country will contribute for the project.
Mureu spoke on Monday at Milly Glass Ltd where South Africa envoy to Kenya Koleka Anita had paid a courtesy call.
“South Africa has a well developed cruise business and tourism… we will make sure we are able to own a ship that can bring visitors from the East Coast down to Cape Town. This is not a far-fetched dream,” he said.
Anita said South Africa aims to enhance its business ties with Kenya on matters tourism.
Cruise tourism is gaining traction in Kenya since last year, when more than five cruise ships docked at the Port of Mombasa.
Kenya and South Africa in talks to co-own cruise ship in 3 years
