International hotel groups plan 40,000 rooms across Africa , according to a survey . Comment: `` There 's a growing demand in those capital cities because they are the centers of business , of government and of commerce -- all of which have hospitality needs , '' says Patrick Fitzgibbon , senior vice president of development for Hilton Worldwide , Europe and Africa . Hoteliers ' focus is concentrated on Africa 's capital cities and major commercial centers . Developers face several challenges in the form of bureaucracy , corruption and infrastructure .
International hotel groups plan 40,000 rooms across Africa , according to a survey . Comment: Hoteliers ' focus is concentrated on Africa 's capital cities and major commercial centers . Developers face several challenges in the form of bureaucracy , corruption and infrastructure .