ULPGC Promotes Tourism and Women in Africa with 52 Scholarships

The ULPGC's TIDES Institute celebrates the seventh edition of its online training program in English, benefiting participants from 22 African countries.

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The University Institute of Tourism and Sustainable Economic Development (TIDES) at the ULPGC is celebrating the seventh edition of its online training program 'Tourism and Women in Africa', awarding 52 scholarships to participants from 22 African countries.

The initiative, organized in collaboration with the Mujeres por África Foundation, is delivered online in English via the ULPGC E-Learning platform. The beneficiaries are undertaking the 'Tourism, Digital Transformation and Sustainability in Africa' course, taught by TIDES faculty.
The 60-hour program has been offered annually since 2020, and this edition runs from October 5 to November 9. Most participants hold a university degree or license, with 17% having master's studies and approximately 5% holding doctoral degrees.
Through this initiative, TIDES reinforces its commitment to international cooperation, specialized training, and knowledge transfer, promoting access to knowledge related to tourism, digital transformation, and sustainability within the African context.
The scholarship recipients this year come from Morocco, Tunisia, Benin, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Burundi, Cameroon, Mozambique, Senegal, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mauritania, Namibia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.
Based on information from the official source: TIDES — Instituto Universitario de Turismo y Desarrollo Económico Sostenible (ULPGC) (21/10/2026)