Africa Tourism Leadership Awards – Winners

Leading in Progressive Policies’ Award
A country, head of state, minister or government organization/team who has shown progressive and excellence in policy-making for sustainable tourism growth and development in their destination.
Ghana Tourism Authority
1st Runner Up
Botswana
2nd Runner Up

Outstanding Entrepreneurship Award
An entrepreneur (or a small group of entrepreneurs) who has shown excellence in entrepreneurship in Africa’s travel, tourism, hospitality and/or aviation industry.
CAM Consulting Group
Winner
We Move Technologoes Lts
1st Runner Up
Wojo Ghana
2nd Runner Up

Women in Leadership
Award
The most inspiring and influential leading woman who has and continue to make and outstanding contribution to changing the course of tourism development in Africa.
Francine Zana
Winner
Elcia Grandcourt
1st Runner Up
Belise Kariza
2nd Runner Up

Most Innovative Business Tourism Destination Award
Most Innovative and Sustainable Business Tourism and MICE Destination in Africa based on destination rating, number of classified hotels, value for money, value chain development, number of visitors vs socio-economic benefits to the destination and/or green credentials.
Cape Town
Winner
Kigali
1st Runner Up
Ghana Tourism Authority
2nd Runner Up

Outstanding Accommodation Facility / Group Award
Accommodation facility with best world class facilities, quality standards, service excellence provided to guests and sustainable practices (i.e. green credentials, decent employment practices, staff development opportunities) in Africa. Small operations are highly encouraged to participate.
Azalia
Winner
Mantis Collection
1st Runner Up
Wilderness
2nd Runner Up

Outstanding Tourism Transportation Award
Tourism transport organization providing the highest quality standard of service to travelers and has sustainability environmental credentials. This includes the most reliable and efficient transportation companies serving all destination in Africa including remote tourism destinations in Africa.
Ethiopian Airways
Winner
AVIS
1st Runner Up
Fly Mango
2nd Runner UP

Outstanding Africa Tourism Media Award
The most influential media contribution to changing the image of Africa.
Voyages Afriq
Winner
Rainmaker Digital
1st Runner Up
Pen It Multi Media Limited
2nd Runner Up

Championing Sustainability Award
Destination, business, third sector organization or policy that has made an outstanding contribution to conservation/ environmental protection and community development.
African Parks
Winner
Africa Wildlife Foundation
1st Runner Up
Mantis
2nd Runner Up

Destination Africa - Lifetime Award
This will be offered to an individual who has made exceptional lifetime contribution in creating positive change in relation to “Destination Africa” beyond the African continent.
President Paul Kagame
Winner
Paul Gardiner
1st Runner Up