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DAY 1: MONDAY, 24 OCTOBER 2022 OFFICIAL OPENING PROGRAMME-MORNING SESSION | |||
| TIME | TOPICS | FACULTY | |
| 09H00 – 09H05 | Messeage from ATP – Introdution | Mr. Kwakye Donkor Chief Executive, Africa Tourism Partners, South Africa | |
| 09h05 – 09h10 | Welcome Message | Ms. Wincey Ramaphoi Chairman Human Capital Committee Botswana Tourism Board | |
| ROOM 1 | PRIVATE SECTOR & NTOs ROUNTABLE – CLOSED SESSION Theme: Uniting for common Intra-Africa Travel shared vision and acceleration Moderators: Kwakye Donkor, Chief Executive, Africa Tourism Partners & Christelle Grohmann – Director, BDO, South Africa | ||
| 09h10 – 09h15 | Private Sector roundtable Session Topic: Establishing an action-orientated & functional Pan-Africa Private Sector Collaborative Body for the advocacy and promotion intra-Africa travel |
Welcome Message: | |
| Invited Guest Only: AfCTA I African Private Sector bodies & associations I NEPAD I Researchers, academics I Tourism consulting & business advisory firms SADC Secretariat I Ecowas Secretariat I EAC/EATP Secretariat I SADC Private Sector Forum/ Tourism Business Councils/ Airline Associations I Hospitality Associations I Travel Agency Associations | |||
SESSION 1 09h15 – 09h30 | GUEST OF HONOUR Investment, Innovation & Digital Making Africa’s Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) work for African tourism public and private sector stakeholders. | Emily Mburu-Ndoria Director, Directorate of Trade in Services, Investment, IPR and Digital Trade, AfCFTA Secretariat, Ghana | |
SESSION 2 09h30 – 09h45 | TOURISM INVESTMENT & FINANCE PERSPECTIVE Making Intra-Africa travel initiatives a reality through critical tourism infrastructure | Moseketsi Mpeta Head of Tourism & Manufacturing, Industrial Development Corporation, South Africa | |
SESSION 3 09h45 – 10h00 | EXPERT’S INSIGHTS An action-orientated & functional PanAfrican Private Sector Alliance – A catalyst for accelerating intra-Africa travel & build resilience | Dr Geoffrey Manyara Economic Affairs Officer for Tourism, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Rwanda | |
SESSION 4 10h00 – 10h15 | EXPERT PRESENTATION Insights into the work and projects of East Africa Tourism Platform | Fred Odek Chairperson, East Africa Tourism Platform, Kenya | |
SESSION 5 10h15 – 10h30 | SADC BUSINESS COUNCIL’S CASE STUDY Influencing high-level policymaking to markets access, tourism infrastructure and socio-economic development through a Pan-African collaborative body Lessons from SADC Business Council | Lee Zama CEO, Directives Tourism Advisory & SADC Tourism Unit | |
SESSION 6 10h30 – 10h45 | Collaborative approach to regional tourism development and marketing – The case of Vanilla Islands | Pascal Viroleau CEO, Vanilla Islands, Reunion Islands | |
SESSION 7 10h45 – 11h15 | OPEN FORUM Establishing Pan-African Private Sector Apex Forum/Body – Implementation Roadmap & Timelines | All Moderator: Givemore Chidzidizi | |
| 11h15 – 11h30 | REFRESHMENT BREAK & NETWORKING | All | |
SESSION 8 11H30 – 13H00 | OPEN FORUM Open Forum: Implementation Roadmap & Timelines | All Moderator: Kwakye Donkor | |
| 13h00 – 14h00 | NETWORKING LUNCH | ||
SESSION 9 14h00 – 15h30 | Regional Block Group Discussions & Presentations East/West/Southern/North Africa Tourism Bodies & NTOs | Moderator: Desire Loumou Senior Trade Advisor, AfCFTA, Ghana | |
SESSION 10 15h30 – 16h00 | KEY OUTCOMES AND THE WAY FORWARD | Lee-Anne Bac Director, BDO, South Africa | |
| ROOM 2 | AFRICA MICE AND TOURISM DIGITALISATION MASTERCLASSES | ||
SESSION 1 09H05 – 10h00 | MICE Masterclass I Unpacking and gaining insights into MICE business and career development pathways for SME Tourism businesses in Africa | Dr. Rob Davidson Managing Director, MICE Knowledge. UK Moderator: Didier Scallet | |
SESSION 2A | MICE Masterclass II Understanding how to tap into business opportunities in Association Meetings – A strategic approach to augmenting revenue streams across travel, tourism, and hospitality businesses | Esmare Steinhofel Moderator: Dr Linda Pereira | |
Session 2A | Unpacking SADC 2030 Programme – An opportunity for strengthening SADC Intra-Africa Travel | Gove Domingos Director of Food Agriculture and Natural Resources, SADC Secretariat, Botswana | |
| 11H15 – 11H30 | REFRESHMENT BREAK & NETWORKING | ||
SESSION 3 11H30 – 12h20 | Tourism Digitalisation Masterclass I Digitalisation, Innovation and Travel Technology Innovation – The case of Travelstart Learning how optimise digital and travel technologies for impactful business results – Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Perspective | Linda Balme John Friel Moderator: Keitumetse Setlang | |
SESSION 4 12h20 – 13h00 | Fire Chats: Inspiring a Paradigm Shift from traditional to digitalisation Re-aligning the strategic priorities of Destination Management Organisations (DMOs) to changing Africa tourism sector dynamics | Graeme Watson Jeanette Moloto Didier Scaillet Moderator – Bonita Mutoni | |
| 13H00 – 14H00 | NETWORKING LUNCH | ||
SESSION 5 14h00 – 14h30 | Professional conversations on Entrepreneurship Unplugged Unlocking tangible value for business success and viability with futuristic mindset – Africa Tourism SMEs & Entrepreneurs’ Perspective | York Zucchi Chairperson Centre for Unconventional Entrepreneurship, Switzerland | |
SESSION 6 14h30- 16h00 | The African Tourism Market Place One-on-One Business to Business engagements, conversations and networking session for exploring & connecting Intra-Africa tourism opportunities | African Private Sector, Travel Trade, Travel Technology, Digital Marketers, Accommodation & Hospitality Investors and Operations, Business Botswana & Africa Tourism Stakeholders | |
SESSION 7 16h00 – 16h15 | Key outcomes and synthesis of the day | Miller Matola CEO, Millvest, South Africa | |
| 16h15 -16h20 | Vote of Thanks | Kwakye Donkor Chief Executive, Africa Tourism Partners | |
| 17H00 – 20H00 | BOTSWANA CULTURAL NIGHT | |
| Introduction Programme Director | ||
| 17h30 – 17h40 | Welcome Remarks | |
| 17h50 – 18h00 | Keynote Message | |
| 17h00 – 20h00 | MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL COCKTAIL – INVITATION ONLY | |
DAY 2 – 25 OCTOBER OFFICIAL OPENING PROGRAMME-MORNING SESSION | |||
| TIME | TOPICS | PROVISIONAL FACULTY OF SPEAKERS | |
| 08h00 – 08h50 | Registration and networking session | ||
| 09h00 – 09h05 | Introduction | Programme Director | |
| 09h05 – 09h20 | Welcome Remarks | Hon. Philda Nani Kereng Minister of Environment and Tourism, Botswana | |
| 09h20 -09h30 | Message by the UNWTO Secretary General | H.E. Zurab Pololikashvili | |
| 09h30 – 09h45 | Keynote Address | H.E. Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi The President Of Botswana | |
| 0945 – 09h50 | Vote of thanks | Kwakye Donkor | |
| AFRICA’S TRAVEL, TOURISM AND AVIATION CEOS & EXECUTIES FORUM | |||
SESSION 1 09h50 – 10h50 | PROFESSIONAL INSIGHTS The role of digitalisation and technological innovation in driving domestic and regional tourist arrivals and revenues in Africa | Natalia Bayona John Friel Francis Doku Scott Blount Moderator: Sebulon Chicalu | |
SESSION 2 10h50 – 11h50 | Marketing the Imagination Augmenting Africa tourism marketing by leveraging metaverse in hospitality, travel and real estate – an under exploited opportunity | Adonijah Ndege Professor Dimitrios Buhalis Hando Sinisalu Nkululeko Nkosi Moderator: Didier Scaillet | |
| 12H00 | REFRESHMENT BREAK – “GRAB & GO” | ||
SESSION 3 12h00 – 12h20 | Thought Leadership Insights Strengthening Brand Africa’s Competitiveness through futuristic approach to bidding & hosting Association Meetings – ICCA’s perspective | Senthil Gopinath CEO, ICCA, Netherlands | |
SESSION 4 12h20 -13h15 | The MICE Think Tank Session
The new MICE Era – Lessons from around the world for building a resilience MICE / Business Events destinations in Africa | Dr. Rob Davidson Bongiwe Nzeku Gorata Gabraraane Luc Bodea Moderator: Dr. Linda Pereira | |
| 13H15 –14H00 | NETWORKING LUNCH & PARTNERS VISUAL INSERT | ALL | |
SESSION 5 14h00 – 14h15 | Future Focus & Global Readiness Insights World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) City State of Readiness for Tourism Growth | Nejc Jus Head of Research at World Travel & Tourism Council | |
SESSION 6 14H15 –14H50 | Hard Talk: Future Focus & Global Readiness Insights State of Readiness of African for Tourism Growth, experience and products’ perspective | Christelle Grohmann Wayne Godwin Moderator: Kwakye Donkor | |
SESSION 7 14h50 – 15h10 | In conversation with ForwardKeys: African Connectivity Insights and Trends
The State of Play of Intra-Africa Connectivity: An opportunity for accelerating Intra-Africa travel | Katrina Dawson Shingai George Mkudu | |
SESSION 8 15h10– 16h00 | Hard Talk – Intra-Africa Travel & Tourism Revolution Revolutionizing intra-Africa African travel through a purposeful Pan-African apex private sector body: An absolute prerequisite for improving connectivity in Africa | Winnie Muchanyuka Linda Mutesi Monika Iuel Dr Bao Mosinyi Desire Loumou Moderator: Lee-Anne Bac | |
SESSION 9 16h00 – 17h00 | An African case study for economic inclusivity Acting with shared purpose – A fresh take on mainstreaming youth and women inclusivity | Hon. Heather Sibungo Yasmine H. Fofana Malebogo Modise Bokani Mthape Moderator: Mindi Kasiga | |
| 17h00–17h10 | Synthesis and end of day | Miller Matola CEO, Millvest, South Africa | |
DAY 3 WEDNESDAY – 26 OCTOBER 2022 AFRICA TOURISM LEADERSHIP FORUM | |||
| TIME | TOPICS | PROVISIONAL FACULTY OF SPEAKERS | |
| 09h00 – 09h05 | Introduction | Kwakye Donkor Chief Executive, Africa Tourism Partners | |
| 09h05 – 09h10 | Welcome Message and introductions | Tshoganetso Carl – Ponoesele Acting CEO – Botswana Tourism Organization | |
| 09h10 – 09h15 | Keynote Message 1– Tourism as key priority sector for Botswana: Leisure, MICE & Investment Perspective | Hon. Philda Nani Kereng Minister Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism¸Botswana | |
| 09h15 – 09h25 | Keynote Message 2 – Implementing measures to curtail tourism leakages in African Tourism economies | Elcia Grandcourt Director, Africa Department, UNWTO | |
| 09h20 – 09h30 | Guest of Honour – SADC 2030 Tourism Programme | H.E. Elias Mpedi Magosi Executive Secretary – SADC Secretariat | |
SESSION 1 09h30 – 10h30 | Ministerial & Executives Dialogue The Policy and Thought-Leadership imperative of AfCFTA Capitalising on AfCFTA opportunities to multiply the value of Intra-Africa travel | Hon. Philda Nani Kereng Hon. Nqobizita Mangaliso Ndlovu Hon. Eldevina Materula Hon. Dr. Ibrahim Awal Desire Lomou Moderator: Elcia Grandcourt | |
SESSION 2 10h30 – 11h30 | Ministerial & Executives Hard Talk Ensuring Affordable Regional Air Connectivity – Advocating for African countries to unblock open skies bottlenecks. | Eric Molale Roger Foster Hon. Fish Amos Fish Mahlalela Sandile Chipunza Cato Betty Addero Radier Moderator: Aaron Munetsi | |
| 11H30– 11H45 | REFRESHMENT BREAK & NETWORKING SESSION & DESTINATION BOTSWANA SHOWCASE & PARTNERS’VISUAL INSERTS | ||
SESSION 3 11H45- 12h00 | TED TALK – Multiplying the value of Small Enterprises in the Tourism value chain as inspiration for success and creating extra-ordinary impact in local economies | Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Business Council of South Africa | |
SESSION 4 12h00– 13h15 | Expert Advisory Panel Exploring and connecting to Africa Tourism investors for new capital, funding and finance Solutions: From Guest houses, lodges to branded hotels and “stay-put” resorts | Moseketsi Mpeta Safiyya Akoojee Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa Keletsositse Olebile Mokwena Morulane Moderator – Lee-Anne Bac | |
SESSION 5 13h15– 13h30 | Key outcomes and synthesis of the day | Miller Matola CEO, Millvest & Director, South Africa | |
| 13H30 – 14H30 | LUNCH & DESTINATION BOTSWANA SHOWCASE: INTER-CULTURAL & GASTRONOMY EXPERIENCE | ||
| 15h00 – 18h00 | Gaborone City Tour | ||
| 19h00 – 22h00 | AFRICA TOURISM LEADERSHIP AWARDS | |
| 19h00 – 19h05 | WELCOME & INTRODUCTION | PROGAMME DIRECTOR |
| 19h05 -19h10 | Introductory Remarks | Kwakye Donkor Chief Executive, Africa Tourism Partners, South Africa |
| 19h10 – 19h15 | Message from HATAB | Lily Rakorong CEO HATAB, Botswana |
| 19h15 -19h30 | Keynote Message | Hon. Philda Nani Kereng Minister of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism, Botswana |
| 19h30 -20h30 | Africa Youth in Tourism Innovative Challenge 2022 Announcement of Winner and Runners-Up
| Judges & Mentors Barry Clemens Akwasi Obeng-Adjei Prof. Keo Motaung Netumbo Nashandi Caroline Amito Jose Ricardo Diaz Ardila |
Africa Tourism in Leadership Awards 2022
Winners & Runners-Ups | Auditors of Africa Tourism Leadership Awards Auditor: Christelle Grohmann Chairpersons: Prof Marina Novelli | |
| 20h30 – 20h35 | Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks | Miller Matola Millvest, South Africa |
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