Day 1 - Tuesday, 27 August 2019
AFRICA YOUTH IN TOURISM INNOVATION SUMMIT
PROGRAMME DIRECTORS
- Thandekile J. Nhleko – Founding Director, Projectenza and ANB Group
- Phumelele “Phumi B” Bohlela – Youth and Woman Township Social Entrepreneur
- Marang Marekimane – Managing Director, Lean Business and Founder, Business Process Mechanics
- Septi Bukula – Director, Osiba Management
REGISTRATION – IKHONO COMMUNICATIONS, DURBAN
WELCOME MESSAGE
Kwakye Donkor – CEO, Africa Tourism Partners, South Africa
KEYNOTE MESSAGE – Siza Sibande – Head of Department, Economic Development, Tourism &
Environmental Affairs, KwaZulu Natal Province, South Africa
INSIGHTFUL PRESENTATION – THOUGHT & INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP
The essence of innovative leadership and thought leadership in building socially responsible start-ups and small enterprises.
- Judy Kepher-Gona – Executive Director, Sustainable Travel and Tourism Agendas
(STTA), Kenya
08H35 – 09H00
ELEVATOR PITCHES
5 Shortlisted youth in tourism
- CHAIR OF ADJUDICATION: Jacinta Nzioka – Director of Marketing for Kenya
Tourism Board and Board member of World Tourism Forum, Kenya
09H05 -10H00
INSIGHTFUL PRESENTATION
Cultivating leadership skills through entrepreneurial spirit and future-oriented innovation.
- Paul de Waal – CEO, Wetu, Global
EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSION – ON COMMERCIAL & SOCIAL ENTERPRISES
- Richmond Frimpongl – Managing Director, AsaaseGPS, Ghana
- Paul de Waal – CEO, Wetu, South Africa
- Phumelele Bohlela – Managing Director, Yachichima Social Enterprise, South Africa
- Lipian Mtandabari – Founder & Director, Phezulu Safaris, Zimbabwe
10H05 – 11H00
EXPERT PRESENTATION
Beyond hospitality – The new face of hospitality management graduates
- Susina Jooste – Director, The Private Hotel School, South Africa
INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION
Pursuing a professional career in travel and tourism – From
hospitality to aviation
- Susina Jooste – Director, The Private Hotel School, South Africa
- Sibabalwe Peter – Regional Sales Manager, Minor Hotels – Africa, South Africa
- Sandile Chipunza – Manager, Advocacy & Strategic Relations – Africa, IATA, South Africa
- Kagiso Dumasi – Commercial Manager – Global Networks, BCD Travel, South Africa
11H00
11H20-12H15
INSIGHTFUL PRESENTATION
Embracing innovation as game-changer for youth entrepreneurship in Africa’s travel and tourism industry.
The Case of Afrotravel for intra-African Youth Travel
- Marang Marekimane – Managing Director, Lean Business & Founder, Business Process
Mechanics, South Africa
EXPERT & INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION
- Marang Marekimane – Managing Director, Lean Business & Founder, Business Process Mechanics, South Africa
- Daniel Adidwa – Chief Executive Officer, Tour 2.0, South Africa
- Nkululelo Mthembu – Director, PISTA, South Africa
- Tes Proos – Founder & Owner, Crystal Events, South Africa
12H20H – 13H15
EXPERT PRESENTATION
Key considerations for establishing sustainable tourism enterprise including sources of funding.
- Jabulani Debedu – Senior Consultant, Strategic and Development Advisory, BDO – South
Africa, South AfricA
INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION
- Jabu Debedu – Senior Consultant, Strategic and Development Advisory, BDO – South
Africa, South Africa - Obinna Ekezie – Managing Director, Wakanow Limited, Nigeria
- Donald Djobo – General Manager and Founder, myGO Worldwide – Africa, Cote D’Ivoire
- Septi Bukula – Director, Osiba Management
13H15
14H00 -16h50
AVIATION INDUSTRY EXPERT PRESENTATION
- Sandile Chipunza – Manager, Advocacy and Strategic Relations, IATA, South Africa
SITE YOUTH COMPETITION
- Tes Proos – Founder & Owner, Crystal Events, South Africa
PLENARY SESSION
Aviation, Hospitality, Travel Management, Destination Marketing, Technology and Destination Management
- Sibabalwe Peter – Regional Sales Manager – Africa, Minor Hotels, South Africa
- Sandile Chipunza – Manager, Advocacy and Strategic Relations, IATA, South Africa
- Kagiso Dumasi – Commercial Manager – Global Networks, BCD Travel, South Africa
- Tes Proos – Founder & Owner, Crystal Events, South Africa
- Septi Bukula – Director, Osiba Management
