From Luanda to Zanzibar: Hilton Unveils Major Expansion with 160 Hotels Planned in Africa

(IN SHORT) At the 2025 Future Hospitality Summit Africa, Hilton announced plans to grow from 63 to over 160 hotels across Africa, including more than 100 in development. Key debuts span Angola (three properties), Benin (Hilton Cotonou), Madagascar (two Antananarivo hotels), Ghana (Hampton Accra Airport; Hilton Accra Cantonments later this year), Nigeria (Curio Abuja, Lagos Ikeja, Kano Garden Inn), Ethiopia (DoubleTree in Adama and Dire Dawa), and Tanzania (Canopy Zanzibar). The expansion will create 18,000 new jobs and integrates all properties into Hilton Honors. Recent openings include Canopy Cape Town Longkloof, DoubleTree Addis Ababa Airport, and Hampton Sandton Grayston.

(PRESS RELEASE) CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 2025-Jun-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today unveiled plans to nearly triple its African footprint to over 160 hotels, including more than 100 properties in development across Ghana, Benin, Nigeria, Angola, Madagascar, and beyond. Announced at the Future Hospitality Summit Africa 2025, this expansion will generate approximately 18,000 new jobs and support 600 immediate hires as Hilton bolsters its award-winning brands across the continent.

Angola Debut

• Hilton Luanda Hotel Godinho (2027): 220 rooms and suites along an 11,250 m² beachfront, multiple restaurants, and 1,000 m² of event space (partner: Servicab S.A.).
• Hilton Garden Inn Luanda Airport (2028): 200 rooms, all-day dining, meeting rooms, fitness center, pool, rooftop bar (partner: Crestigo).
• DoubleTree by Hilton Cabinda Futila Residences (2026): 290 apartments, 10 oceanfront villas, restaurant, pool, natural lake (partner: Prodoil S.A.).

New Market Entrants

• Hilton Cotonou, Benin (2028): 233 rooms, multiple F&B outlets, spa, pool, meetings—adjacent to Congress Palace (partner: SDHB).
• Hilton & Hilton Garden Inn Antananarivo, Madagascar: 170-room Hilton (2028) and 120-room Garden Inn (2027) in the capital, with ballrooms, meeting suites, spa, gym, and pool.
• Hampton by Hilton Accra Airport, Ghana (2026): 170 rooms, fitness center, pool, meeting spaces, 24/7 social hub (partner: Amani International).

Nigeria Growth

• The Wave Hotel Abuja Jabi, Curio Collection (2026): 93 rooms, outdoor pool, wellness center.
• Hilton Lagos Ikeja (2029): 200 rooms, multiple restaurants and bars, ballroom, meetings, fitness center (partner: Cornfield Group).
• Hilton Garden Inn Kano (2029): 100 rooms, meetings, pool, gym (partner: Akhim Plus).

Ethiopia & Tanzania

• DoubleTree by Hilton Adama & Dire Dawa (2028): First international brands in both cities (partner: Brighton Hotels).
• Canopy by Hilton Zanzibar The Burj (2027): 162 rooms, F&B venues, pool, integrated in Fumba Town’s mixed-use “BURJ” development (partner: CPS Live).

North Africa & Recent Openings

• DoubleTree by Hilton Fes Golf, Morocco (2028): 109 rooms by the golf course (partner: Le Clos de l’Atlas).
• Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof (2024): 154 boutique rooms, local art, Ongetem restaurant.
• DoubleTree by Hilton Addis Ababa Airport (2024) and Hampton by Hilton Sandton Grayston (2023).

Hilton currently operates 63 African hotels and will enroll all new properties in Hilton Honors, serving over 218 million members worldwide.

“Africa’s dynamic markets and rich cultures have driven our 65-year legacy here,” said Carlos Khneisser, Hilton’s Chief Development Officer, Middle East & Africa. “Our partnerships will deliver exceptional guest experiences, create thousands of local jobs, and fuel the continent’s hospitality evolution.”

Media Contact:

Maya Chacko
Hilton
maya.chacko@hilton.com

SOURCE: Hilton