09:00 – 10:00
10:00 – 10:05
Miller Matola - CEO, Millvest Advisory, South Africa
Papy Luzala - Head of Commercial & Government Affairs for Africa, RX Africa
10:05 – 10:10
Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, City of Cape Town
10:10 – 10:15
MEC. Mireille Wenger – Provincial Minister of Finance & Economic Opportunities, Western Cape, South Africa
Tourism Demand Dynamics and Opportunities in Africa
Dr Geoffrey Manyara – Economic Affairs Officer: Tourism, United
Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Rwanda
“Pioneering innovative strategies to attract and promote tourism investment for inclusive growth and long-term sustainability.
Joy Priya – Principal, fDI Strategies at The Financial Times, Germany
Supporting international investment in the tourism sector through complementary domestic public sector investments – A Transformative Approach to Tourism Investment
Hon. Amos F. Mahlalela – Deputy Minister of Tourism South Africa
Strategic Policy Imperatives for African Tourism Destinations to address the challenge of inadequate investments in the tourism sector and drive long term sustainability”.
Hon. Maqelepo Motlatsi – Minister of Tourism, Environment and Culture. Lesotho
Hon. Nabeela Tunis – Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Sierra Leone
Hon. Heather Sibungo – Deputy Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism,
Namibia
Dr João Bosco Monte – Founder and President of the Brazil Africa Institute, Brazil
Joy Priya – Principal, fDI Strategies, Germany
Karen Bosman – Executive Committee Member, Wesgro, South Africa
Moderator: Susan Ongalo – Interim Chairperson, Africa Tourism Private Sector
Association (ATPSA), Kenya
South Africa’s Investment Climate, Incentives and Opportunities
Investing in the Kingdom of KwaZulu-Natal
Dr Thandeka Ellenson - Acting HoD: KZN Department of Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs
Damian Burns – Director of Economic Development, St Helena Government, St Helena Island
Carine Ngoy – Tourism Expert, Ministry of Tourism – Democratic Republic of Congo
Rethinking Financing Solutions For Tourism Capital Investment In Africa: Exploring Alternative Paradigms And Solutions In Tourism And Hospitality Capital Financing.
Eric Madumo – Senior Associate – Investment Funds, Webber Wentzel, South Africa
Ayodeji Dawodu – Director - CEEMEA Fixed Income, Banc Trust & Co. Investment
Bank, Nigeria
Mohau Polo Leteka – Founder & CEO, IDF Capital, South Africa
Katlego Mphahlele – Senior Deal Maker, Tourism & Services Unit, Industrial
Development Corporation, South Africa
Sihle Ngcamu - Acting CEO of Trade & Investment KZN, South Africa
Moderator: Victor Kgomoeswana – Author, Africa is Open for Business
Victor Constantino - Project Manager, Municipality of Praia – Cabo Verde
Soft infrastructure investment – a critical imperative for building favourable business environments and destination competitiveness.
Hon. Jane Mkhonta-Simelane - Minister of Tourism & Environmental Affairs, eSwatini
HE. Fredson Bacar - Deputy Minister for Culture and Tourism, Mozambique
Professor Kamilla Swart – Director, Sport and Entertainment Management, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar
Safiyya Akoojee – Founder and CEO, Fortunatus Advisory – UAE
Moderator: Ms. Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo, COO, City Lodge Hotel Group, South Africa
Nicholas Ferguson – Director, rsa.AERO, South Africa
Stephen Kimingi – MD, Tajiri Capital, Nigeria
09:00 – 10:00
10:00 – 10:15
The Single African Market – A Game Changer for Intra Africa Trade and Investment Mrs. Emily Njeri Mburu-Ndoria - Director of Trade in Services, Investment, Intellectual Property Rights & Digital Trade, AfCFTA Secretariat, Ghana (v)
10:15 – 10:30
Leveraging the Africa Continental Free Trade Area agreement to Build Africa’s Competitive Identity and Grow Sustainable Intra-Africa and South-South Investment
Ms. Tandi Mahambehlala – Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Tourism, Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
10:35 – 11:25
Unlocking Access, Connectivity, Mobility, and Infrastructure Financing
Opportunities in Africa to drive trade and tourism investment
Mr Yofi Grant – CEO, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Ghana (v)
Mesela Nhlapo – CEO, RailRoad Association, South Africa
Nelson de Oliveira – MD, NDO Reps, Brazil
Deon Cloete – MD, Cape Winelands Airport, South Africa
Jean-Jacques Nyirubutama – Chief Transport Economist, African Development Bank,
Lefentse Nokaneng – General Manager; Research, Brand South Africa
Moderator: David King – Project Manager, Cape Town Air Access,
South Africa
Mauritania’s Tourism Potentials
H.E. Mr. Jarr Inalla, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of
Mauritania (v)
Accelerating financial infrastructure that ensures capital availability and
financial innovation to address the complexity and risk profile of green
investments in tourism.
Victor Tharage – DG, Department of Tourism, South Africa
Melvin Hachuma – CEO, Bremsons Investments & Advisory, Australia
Chuene Ramphele – Group Executive; Infrastructure Delivery Division, Development Bank of Southern Africa
Moseketsi Mpeta – CEO: Tourvest Accommodation, Tourvest Group, South Africa
Zaim Mohamed - Director, Red Berry Travel & Tours, UAE
Shawn Charlie - Dealmaker, SEFA, Western Cape, South Africa
Moderator: Natalia Rosa – CEO, Big Ambitions & Project Lead SADC
Business Council Tourism Alliance
Investment and Business Opportunities Presentation – Round 8
Tourism Investment Opportunities in the Spice Islands
Dr Aboud Suleiman Jumbe – Principal Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Heritage, Zanzibar
Exploring opportunities and next practices in the sustainable financing
and funding of hospitality ventures -
Kamil Abdul-Karrim – Managing Director, Pam Golding Tourism &
Hospitality Consulting, South Africa
Olivier Granet – Chief Executive Officer – Kasada Capital Management, South Africa
Deon van Zyl – Chairman, Western Cape Property Developers Forum, South Africa
Samantha Muna - Director Development Africa, TUI Blue Hotels & Resorts, Kenya
Dr Geoffrey Manyara – Tourism Expert & Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Rwanda
Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa – CEO, Tourism Business Council of South Africa
Moderator: Robyn Williams – Senior Vice President, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group, South Africa
Nunos Maposse – Director, Project Management Division-General, APIEX Moçambique
Eng. Ahmed Youssef - Assistant Egyptian Minister of Tourism, Egypt
Advancing the sustainability agenda, driving positive change through
technology and innovation
Mr. Desire Loumou, Head of Division of Intellectual Property Rights, AfCFTA Secretariat (v)
Linda Balme - Head of Commercial, Travel Start, South Africa
Dimakatso Morebudi - Head Risk: Strategy Realisation Office, Absa, South Africa
Emma Muller – Founder and CEO, KaacKai, South Africa
Shatha Alkaud – Founder, Emportality Consultancy, United Arab Emirates
Shatha Alkaud – Founder, Emportality Consultancy, United Arab Emirates
Mike Tavares – Founder & Director, Ojimah, Mauritius
Moderator: Florence Kawaza-Musengi – CEO, Wayam Travel, South
Africa
Mr. Kwakye Donkor - CEO, Africa Tourism Partners, South Africa
08:30 – 14:00
Investment and commercial opportunity sites
Cape Winelands Airport, Durbanville
V & A Waterfront
Kleine Hopefield, Hopefield
Best practices and technological innovation showcase sites
Hazendal Hotel, Stellenbosch
(Innovative Building Technology)
La Cotte Farm, Franschhoek
(KaacKai Wastewater Recycling Technology)
10:00 – 18:00