speakers
2023 speakers
The event will host over thirty (30) world-renowned global industry experts, speakers, business leaders, ministers, policy makers, and over three hundred (300) delegates from over thirty (30) countries. These will include:
His Hon. The Vice President
Mr Slumber Tsogwane
H.E. Zurab Pololikashvili
Secretary General, UNWTO, Spain
H.E. Wamkele Mene
Secretary General, AfCFTA Secretariat, Ghana
H.E. Elias M. Magosi
SADC Executive Secretary
Hon. Philda Nani Kereng
Minister of Environment & Tourism, Botswana
Hon. Tumiso MacDonald Rakgare
Minister of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture, Botswana
Patricia de Lille
Minister of Tourism, MP, South Africa
Hon. Mmusi Kgafela
Minister of Trade & Industry, MP of Mochudi West Constituency, Botswana
Hon. Heather Mwiza Sibungo
Deputy Minister, Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Namibia
Boikanyo Osego Ntwaagae
Director Commercial, Air Botswana, Botswana
elcia grandcourt
Director, Africa Department UNWTO, Spain
Senthil Gopinath
CEO - International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), Netherlands
Hon. Babara Rowdzi
Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism & Hospitality Industry, Zimbabwe
Emily Mburu-Ndoria
Director, Trade in Services, Investment, Intellectual Property Rights and Digital Trade AFCFTA Secretariat
Derek Hanekom
Chairperson, South African Airways, South Africa
Thabo P. Thamane
Chief Executive Officer, Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA), Botswana
Frank Mustaff
Leading the German office of Horwath HTL
Moseketsi Mpeta
Head of Tourism & Services, Industrial Development Corporation, South Africa
Petra Pereyra
EU Ambassador to Botswana and SADC
Evelyne Freiermuth
Director of Government Affairs, World Travel & Tourism Council, United Kingdom
Hamza Farooqui
CEO, Millat Investments, South Africa
Jon Danks
Chief Executive Officer, ATTA®, United Kingdom
Robyn Williams
Senior Vice President, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group, South Africa
Desire Loumou
Head of Division, Intellectual Property Rights, AfCFTA Secretariat, Accra - Ghana
Dr Kamilla Swart
Director, Sport & Entertainment Management, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar
Natalia Bayona
Executive Director, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Spain
Francisco Gómez Durán
Head of the Culture Unit, UNESCO's Regional Office for Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
Wambugu Wa Gichohi
Franchise Consultant & Expert, Africa Franchising Accelerator Project 2021-2025, Tanzania
Keith Vincent
Chief Executive Officer, Wilderness Holdings
Boipelo Tladinyane
African Solo Traveller and Author, South Africa
Devota Mdachi
Lecturer, Ag. Head Of Events Department, National College of Tourism, Tanzania
Dan D’Souza
Senior Manager, Intrapreneurship, United Kingdom
Thabo Seshoka
Senior Manager: Heritage Assets and Preservation, Transnet SOC Ltd, South Africa
Susan Akon Akporiaye
President, National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies
Bernadine Galliver
Vice President: Tourism Advisory, JLL and Head of Tourism Advisory for Africa, South Africa
Jean Byamugisha
EO, Uganda Hotel Owners Association, Uganda
Ms. Wincey Ramaphoi
Chairperson, Botswana Tourism Organization
Kwakye Donkor
CEO, Africa Tourism Partners, South Africa
Gloria Kisilu
CEO, The Shaba, Kenya
Miller Matola
CEO, Millvest Advisory, South Africa
Keitumetse Setlang
Acting CEO, Botswana Tourism Organisation, Botswana
Bokani Mathape
Founder & President: Women In Tourism Botswana
Mokwena Morulane
Managing Director, Cresta Marakanelo Ltd, Botswana
Susan Ongalo
Chief Executive, Kenya Tourism Federation, Kenya
Sebulon Chiliho Chicalu
Director of Tourism and Gaming in the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Namibia
Jabulani Debedu
Principal Consultant, BDO Advisory Services, South Africa
Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa
CEO - Tourism Business Council
of South Africa
Christelle Grohmann
Director, BDO, South Africa
Didier Scaillet
CEO, Site and the SITE Foundation, Belgium
Esmaré Steinhöfel
Regional Director, Africa - International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), South Africa
Jerry Mabena
CEO of Motsamayi Tourism Group, South Africa
Barry Clemens
Group Chief Executive Officer - Hospitality EQ
Zaim Muhammad
Travel & Tourism Consultant, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Joe Motse
Chairperson, Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana, Botswana
Mikul Shah
Co-founder, Purple Elephant Ventures, Kenya
Gobusamang Keebine
Managing Director, Inter Cargo Services (Pty) Ltd, ICS Travel and Tours, & ICS Aviation (Pty) Ltd, Botswana
Winnie Muchanyuka
CEO,
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority
Didier Dogley
Founder & Director of Inspire Tomorrow Consulting, Seychelles
Glenton De Kock
CEO, Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI), South Africa
Kennedy Agyapong
Chief Operating Officer, Culture Management Group, Ghana
Lily Rakorong
CEO, Hospitality & Tourism Association of Botswana, Botswana
Agnes Mucuha
EO, Kenya Association of Travel Agents, Kenya
Samantha Muna
Co-founder, Group MD & Business Development Leader, Trainum Hospitality, Kenya
Lee-Anne Bac
Director, BDO Advisory Services, South Africa
Jeanette Moloto
Director: Global Sales South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa & West Africa Marriott International Regional Office, South Africa
Sandile Chipunza
Manager – External Affairs & Sustainability - Africa, IATA, South Africa
Ridhwaan Suliman
Senior Researcher, Information and Cyber Security Centre, CSIR, University of Johannesburg, NITheCS, South Africa
Ben Anane Nsiah
Deputy CEO – General Services, Ghana Tourism Authority, Ghana
Lesedi Tomana Nduna
Lecturer: Tourism, University of South Africa, South Africa
Dr. Brian Ngwako Mahosi
Section Head: Entrepreneurship, University of South Africa, South Africa
Alan Renaud
Principal Secretary, Department of Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine Ministry of Transport, Seychelles
Nosiphiwo Mahlangu
Lecturer: Tourism Management, University of South Africa, South Africa
Akwasi Obeng Adjei
Director of Audit: Wealth, Investment Management and Insurance, Absa Group, South Africa & Project Lead, Africa Tourism Innovation Hub
Dr. Kwesi Eyison
Vice President - Ghana Tourism Federation (GHATOF)
Beatrice Chaytor
Head of Trade in Services, AfCFTA Secretariat, Ghana
Katlego Mphahlele CA(SA)
Senior Deal Maker, Tourism & Services Unit, Industrial Development Corporation, South Africa
Daphine Natacha Lekipaik
Junior Expert, Trade in Service, AfCFTA Secretariat, Ghana
Gorata Gabaraane
CEO, Fairground Holdings, Botswana
Natalia Rosa
CEO, Big Ambitions, Project Lead, SADC Business Council Tourism Alliance, South Africa
Memory Momba Kamthunzi
CEO, Malawi Tourism Council
Nonnie Kubeka
Head of Gauteng Convention & Events Bureau, South Africa
Gorata Gabaraane
CEO, Fairground Holdings, Botswana
Natalia Rosa
CEO, Big Ambitions, Project Lead, SADC Business Council Tourism Alliance, South Africa
Memory Momba Kamthunzi
CEO, Malawi Tourism Council
south africa –Johannesburg
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