Provisional Programme
Day 1 - THURSDAY, 25TH NOVEMBER 2021
IKAZE PCO
Morning Session
TECHNICAL TEAM
SESSION 1
AfCTA – An opportunity to transition from crisis to growth-oriented intra-Africa tourism both Africandestinations and industry actors.
Hon. Mary Francis Masanja – Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Tanzania
H.E Osman Abokar Mohamed – Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Federal Republic of Somalia
Desire Loumou – Senior Expert: Trade in Services, AfCFTA Secretariat, Ghana
Dr Geoffrey Manyara – Economic Affairs Officer, UNECA Sub-regional Office for East Africa,
Zephanie Niyonkuru – Deputy CEO, Rwanda Development Board
MODERATOR
Kwakye Donkor – CEO, Africa Tourism Partners, South Africa
SPOTLIGHT ON RWANDA – VISUAL INSERT
SESSION 2
Harnessing digitalisation and fintech to augment tourism and destination marketing, market access and positive upturn in Africa
Albert Munyabugingo – CEO, Vuba Vuba
Kagiso Dumasi – Commercial Manager: Global Network, BCD Travel, South Africa
Frank Mugisha – Director General, Rwanda Chamber of Tourism & Managing Director, East Africa Tourism Platform
Choo Pin Ang – Senior Director: Government and Corporate Affairs, Expedia Group (TBC)
Barry Clemens – CEO, EQ Hospitality, United Kingdom
MODERATOR
Christelle Grohmann – Director, BDO South Africa
SESSION 3
Reflecting on new horizons for African tourism’s product development, distribution, and tourism marketing – From leisure to Business Events.
Frank Murangwa – Director of Destination Management, Rwanda Development Board
Cassandra ‘Coach Cass’ Nuamah – Director of Travel and Operations, Africa With Us, Ghana
Esmare Steinhofel – Director, ICCA Africa Ekow
Sampson – Deputy CEO, Ghana Tourism Authority
MODERATOR
Linda Pereira – CEO, CP; Events, Portugal
12h10 – 13h20 – LUNCH, NETWORKING BREAK AND RWANDA VISUAL INSERTS
Dancing interlude
Dancing for Fitness and Wellness with ‘Coach Cass’ – Fitness, dance, wellness, and culture
SESSION 4
Covid-19 recovery case study of the Blue Train – Practical lessons for future for African Tourism Product owners
Nomasonto Ndlovu – Executive Manager: Head Tourism, Hospitality and Heritage, Transnet, South Africa
SESSION 5
Farhis Samman Mohamed – Director of Tourism, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Federal Republic of Somalia
Eric Kacou – Co-Founder, ESPartners and Author of Entrepreneurial Solutions for Prosperity in BoP Markets, Rwanda
Sebulon Chicalu – Director of Tourism, Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Namibia
Jacqui Taylor – Founder & CEO, Rural Tourism Africa, South Africa
MODERATOR
Bonita Mutoni – Chairperson, Rwanda Chamber of Tourism and Travel Association
15h00 – 15h15 REFRESHMENT BREAK AND NETWORKING SESSION
SESSION 6
Uwineza Pascaline – Project Manager, Iriza Ntako Heritage Ltd, Rwanda
Edward Asafu-Adjaye – President & Co-Founder, Afrochella, Ghana
Eugene Allotey – Co-Founder & Creative Manager, Creative Bibini Ltd
Jean Confident Irene Niyizibyose – Founder, Augmented Future, Rwanda
MODERATOR
Teta Ndejuru – Managing Director, Inkomoko, Rwanda
SESSION 7
Plenary Session – Synthesis and key outcomes of the day
Miller Matola – CEO, Millvest, South Africa
17h00 – 19h00 BLUE TRAIN SHOWCASE
A window to the soul of Africa Showcase and Executive Business Exchange Cocktail Function
Host – Senior Executives, Blue Train, South Africa
Day 2 - FRIDAY, 26TH NOVEMBER, 20201
07h30 – TILL LATE
ONLINE & PHYSICAL REGISTRATION
IKAZE PCO
MORNING SESSION – AFRICA TRAVEL & TOURISM CEOS AND EXECUTIVES FORUM
09h00 – 09h10
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR
LEADERSHIP AND EXECUTIVES’ FORUM
SESSION 1
09h15 – 10h10
Isaac Katilu Wambua – Country Manager, Qatar Airways
David King – Cape Town Air Access, A divison of Wesgro, South Africa
Austin Nyawara – Regional Manager, South African Airways, East Africa & Middle East
Jimmy Musoni – Commercial Director,RwandAir
MODERATOR
Sandile Chipunza Cato – Manager: Advocacy & Strategic Relations – Africa, IATA
SESSION 2
10h25 – 11h10
Experts Insights & Dialogue
Sustainable recovery initiative for building back a better and impactful African meetings sector
Nelly Mukazayire – CEO, Rwanda Convention Bureau (TBC)
Senthil Gopinath – CEO, ICCA, Netherlands
Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo – Chief Convention Bureau Officer, South Africa NationalConventional
Jeffers Miruka – President, African Society of Association Executives (AfSAE), Kenya
MODERATOR
Miller Matola – CEO, Millvest, South Africa
SESSION 3
11h25 – 12h00
Tourism Investor Stewardship in Africa
Recognising and understanding funding programmes and partners for non-graded and graded tourism facilities and businesses in Africa.
Christelle Grohmann – Director, BDO South Africa
Frank Mustaff – CEO, Horwath HTL East Africa, Rwanda
Kampeta Sayinzoga – CEO, Rwanda Development Bank
Safiyya Akoojee – Director, Thomson Wilks Inc
MODERATOR
Elcia Grandcourt – Director: Africa Department, UNWTO, Spain
12h10 – 13h00 LUNCH AND NETWORK BREAK & MASTERCARD VISUAL INSERTS
SESSION 4
11h25 – 12h00
Executive Dialogue on Youth & Women Inclusivity
Accelerating impactful youth development through smart partnerships value creation, technology and innovation.
Dianne Dusaidi – Program Partner, Mastercard Foundation
Charity Kabango – Co-Founder and Director, Entrepreneurship Solutions & Founding Partner, ESPartners, Canada
Dr. David Chiawo – Dean, School of Tourism and Hospitality, Lead Scientist, Centre for Biodiversity Information Development (BID-C),Struthmore University, Kenya
Samiah Millycent – Head of Academics, Vatel Rwanda, International Hospitality School
MODERATOR
Dr. Kobby Mensah – Senior Lecturer, Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, University of Ghana Business School (UGBS),Ghana
EAC SECTOR TOURISM BREAK-AWAY SESSION
13h05 – 14h30
EAC EATP Tourism Roundtable
Opportunities and potential – Accessing domestic and regional tourism markets in EAC in post-COVID-19 environment.
Hon. Mary Francis Masanja – Deputy Minister, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Tanzania
Benneth Bojo Nicholas – Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism, RSS, Juba, South Sudan
David Mugisha – Wildlife Tours, Rwanda
Chris Munyao – Private Safaris, Rwanda
Jimmy Musoni – Country Manager, Rwandair,Kigali
Stellamaries Ndunge – Country Manager, Kenya Airways, Kigali
Charity Githinji – Director, Tandaza Africa and Consultant EAC/GIZ SEAMPEC Project
Edouard Bagumoko – Vice-President of Burundi Sectoral Chamber for Hotel and Tourism, Burundi
Barbara Schott – Project Management: Regional Economic Development and Tourism, Tierranjani, Kenya
Rob Kucera – District Director: East Africa | Complex General Manager, Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali
Simon Kiarie – Principal Tourism Officer, EAC (TBC)
Dr Fred Odhiambo – Chair, EATP
Ariella Kageruka – Acting Chief Tourism Officer, Rwanda Development Board
Frank Gisha Mugisha – Director General, Rwanda Chamber of Tourism
Yves K. Ngenzi – Regional Coordinator, East
African Tourism Platform
Antoine Kajangwe – Director General, Trade and Investments Management, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Rwanda
Agnes Mucuha – CEO, Kenya Travel Association of Travel Agents
Anataria Karimba – Director of Business Competitiveness, TradeMark, East Africa
MODERATOR
Angela Njehla – Director, Tierranjani
15h00 – 15h15 REFRESHMENT AND NETWORKING BREAK
SESSION 5
15h05 – 15h20
Leadership and Entrepreneurship Masterclass
Cultivating an innovation and critical thinking-led entrepreneurship in times of crisis.
Septi Bukula – Director, Seeza Tourism Growth Network, South Africa
Percy Morapedi Koji – Co-Founder, Africa Economic Leadership Council’d (Aelc’s)
MODERATOR
TBA
SESSION 6
15h45 – 15h55
Synthesis of the day and the ATLF 2021
Christelle Grohmann – Director, BDO South Africa
SESSION 7
16h00 – 17h00
Africa Tourism Leadership Awards – Virtual
Cultivating an innovation and critical thinking-led entrepreneurship in times of crisis.
Christelle Grohmann – Director, BDO South Africa
Judy Kepher-Gona – Director, STTA Kenya, Co-Chairperson of Africa Travel & Tourism Leadership Awards
Prof. Marina Novelli – University of Brighton, Co-Chairperson of Africa Travel & Tourism Leadership Awards
MODERATOR
Ariella Kageruka – Acting Chief Tourism Officer, Rwanda Development Board
AWARD GALA DINNER & YOUTH CHALLENGE AWARDS
19h00 – 22h00
Rwanda Chamber of Tourism Awards and Dinner with Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge Awards
Rwanda Chamber of Tourism and Africa Tourism Partners Barry Clemens – CEO, EQ and Chairperson of Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge Presentation of Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit Winner
