Zaazou, started his career in Banking (Citi Bank Cairo) after his graduation in 1976 from the faculty of commerce – Ain- Shams University, traveled to the USA (Los Angeles) 1980 to start his career in tourism by joining R&H Voyages, a tour operator specialized in the Middle East. After a successful Career in the private sector, both as an international tour operator ( USA ) and as professional ground handler (in Egypt ), culminated his private sector as the Executive Director of Egyptian Tourism Federation (ETF). - READ MORE

Jillian Blackbeard’s passion lies in Africa Tourism and Conservation. She has been leading the industry for over 10 years in various marketing roles, first for a Southern African hotel and resort chain, followed by five years as director for marketing and product development at Botswana Tourism Organisation, and Director for Africa for The World Travel and Tourism Association. - READ MORE

Edna was born and raised in Tanzania, and grew up in the suburb of Dar Es Salaam city. She joined School of Journalism and Mass Communication-University of Dar Es Salaam and graduated with a degree in Journalism with specialisation in Public Relations and Advertising. After college; she got a job as a Public Relations Officer for an Irish NGO in Tanzania, followed by a stint as a Radio broadcaster with the National Radio Tanzania English Service, and then later on with the TSN – Tanzania Standard Newspapers. - READ MORE

Professional Back Ground 1. From 1992 to 2002 – Worked for NGO´s as such as:  Red Cross International – As a Translator for French in Huambo Province (Angola)  Unicef – As a French Translator in Huambo province (Angola)  IMC (International Medical Corps under USAID) – As Assistant Admininstrative, later as a Logistic Supervisor for South Region in Angola  Creative Association (under USAID) – As a project Supervisor For the Central Regional in Angola. - READ MORE

Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa is a tourism executive with over 17 years’ experience in International Marketing, Business Development, International Trade Relations, among others in Tourism. - READ MORE

Dr. Benson Alfred Bana was appointed to the position of Ambassador by H. E. Dr. John Pombe Joseph Magufuli, President of the United Republic of Tanzania on 20th September 2019. He is at the moment, High Commissioner, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Republic of Tanzania to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Prior to the diplomatic appointment, Dr. Bana was Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Dar es Salaam. He holds a PhD (Public Human Resource Management) from the University of Manchester, UK. He obtained Master of Political Science and Public Administration (First Class) as well as Bachelor of Education (First Class) degrees from the University of Dar es Salaam; and Diploma in Adult Education (First Class) from the Institute of Adult Education. Ambassador Benson Bana is a respected international standing academician, political scientist and analyst, human resource management expert at home and abroad. - READ MORE

Taleb Rifai was the Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization heading the (UNWTO) since 2009 for two consecutive terms, ending in January 2018. Mr. Rifai has an extensive background in international and national public service, the private sector and academia. Before his election as Secretary General of the UNWTO, he was Assistant Director General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), based in Beirut and Geneva. - READ MORE

Amina Salum Ali; has over thirty years of uninterrupted Managerial Function in Finance and Economics affairs that includes Ministerial and Ambassadorial positions, with the United Republic of Tanzania and Zanzibar Governments, and the African Union. African Union (AU), Permanent Representative to the United States, October 2006 to date – My responsibilities include; Advising the AU Commission on the issues of the Americas that are of interest to Africa. Follow up African Development Interests and those of the NEPAD in the America; Promoting USA, Diaspora and BWIs Investments and Finance in Africa. - READ MORE

Alain St.Ange is the former Tourism Minister of the Seychelles who aspired to fly the Seychelles Flag at the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) if the island’s bid for the position of Secretary General had not been abruptly withdrawn. Alain St Ange has been working in the tourism business all his working life and in Government services since 2009. He was appointed as the Director of Marketing for Seychelles by President and the island's then Minister of Tourism James Michel. - READ MORE

Chief (Mrs.) Oyenike Monica Okundaye popularly known and called “MAMA NIKE” by her numerous fans, was born on the m23rd May 1951 at a very quiet and hilly village of Ogidi-Ijumu in Kogi State of Nigeria. Nike is a multi-talented individual with a wide range of enduring fortitude. In her early life as a village girl, she was a stage dancer and later became an actress featuring as a lead actress in a local Yoruba film, “Ayaba”. - READ MORE

Mrs Ebikaboere Seimodei, FITPN, is the Technical Adviser on Hospitality and Tourism to the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, the Chairman FCT Chapter of the Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria, and member body of fellows, Principal Partner of Double GG Consults Hub and a Merit Time Int’l Humanitarian Ambassador. She is a world Class hospitality consultant. - READ MORE | VIEW PRESENTATION

Mrs. Zainab Ansell is the owner and director of Zara Tours, founded in 1986, Zara is Tanzania’s unrivaled No. 1 Kilimanjaro Trekking company and one of the largest safari operators in the region. The company organizes the full service travel experiences in Tanzania, proposes various choices of safaris, the climbing of Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru and expeditions in the island of Zanzibar. - READ MORE

Ikechi Uko is a Nigerian travel business consultant, travel promoter, tourism development expert, media consultant, journalist and author. He is the organizer of Akwaaba African Travel Market, the first international travel fair in West Africa; Abuja Bantaba; and organizer, Accra Weizo and Port Harcourt Bantaba. He is the CEO of Jedidah Promotions (an international media and tourism marketing firm for airlines, hotels and destinations across Africa); project director of Seven Wonders of Nigeria (Naija7Wonders), and publisher of Africa Travel Quarterly Magazine and atqnews.com. - READ MORE

Creative and outspoken, Prince boasts in-depth knowledge in business as the CEO for the SNB Group under which he operates East Capital Ghana Limited, East Capital Properties, ON Media Ghana Limited, ON Foundation, SNB Petroleum, SNB Cocoa, Just Klean Ghana Limited, and many other brands. He's led several major projects such as Vodafone's marketing operations in the entire Central Region through RNI; a project which saw Mr. Boampong boost sales to a daily average of 400,000 GHS and hit a peak of 1 million GHS in a single day. Away from cash-targeted ventures, the Chamber for Tourism Industry Ghana's Chief Executive Officer is known for his numerous charity works aimed at feeding thousands of street children and sponsoring the education of the youth. - VIEW PRESENTATION

Full name: Moses Vilakati Position: Minister of Tourism and Environmental Affairs in Eswatini , 2018 to present Academic Qualifications : Higher Education: Masters in Agriculture, specialising in International Development (California) Previous Experience Minister of Agriculture, 2013 to 2018 Project Director (10 years) and University instructor ( 11 years).

Dr. Walter Mzembi , has held various positions in both the Public and Private Sectors in Zimbabwe and Internationally. In February 2009, he was appointed to the position of Zimbabwe's Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, where he served until his appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs in October 2017. He retired from public service following the rearrangement of the Zimbabwean Government in November 2017. He is a former Member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Executive Council, and served as UNWTO Regional Commission for Africa Chairperson comprising all African countries and their respective Tourism Ministers. - READ MORE

Lexy Mojo Eyes has been the vanguard and catalyst in the Nigerian and African fashion Industry. He introduced the first major fashion event in Nigeria known as “The Nigeria Fashion Show”. He began by re-orienting Nigerian designers to look inward to all local fabrics, accessories and designs in their production line. According to Lexy‘’, If we wish to successfully compete globally in the world stage, then we must look inward for inspiration”. - READ MORE