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The launch of the Africa Pledge builds on Airbnb's ongoing commitment to inclusive tourism in South Africa. [iStockphoto]
Airbnb has pledged $500,000 (Sh75 million) fund to support inclusive and sustainable tourism growth across the continent.
The pledge follows an economic impact report released earlier in October that showed Airbnb contributed more than 23.5 billion rand to the South African economy in 2022, supporting almost 50,000 jobs - more than doubling its contribution to the growth of inclusive tourism since 2019.
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