Gaining insights into African Youth in Tourism needs and challenges - Young practitioners and experts perspective
Aline Murekatete - Founder, Spree Rwanda & Winner - 2020 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge
Francine Zana - Director, Exclusive Hospitality, South Africa and Winner 2020 Africa Women in Tourism in Leadership Award (ATLF 2020, Durban)
Nnennaya Fakoya-Smith - Founder, Nene-Uwa Hub Ltd, Nigeria and 2019 Runners-up Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge
Luze Kloppers - Founder, The Recycling Lab, Namibia and 2020 Runners-up Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge
11:30 - 11:40
Dialogue , Questions and Answers
Facilitator: Prof. Nellie Swart - (Certified Meetings Professional - CMP) - Tourism Management, Department of Applied Management, University of South Africa (UNISA), South Africa
11:40 - 12:10
MASTERCLASS
Masterclass in intra-African travel & tourism market access for African Tourism Start-ups and entrepreneurs
Dr. Salifou Siddo - CEO, SME TradeLinks, South Africa
12:10- 12:45
YOUTH TRAVEL IN AFRICA
An untapped opportunity for resetting domestic and intra-African travel
Prof. Marina Novelli - Professor of Tourism and International Development and Academic Lead - Responsible Futures Research and Enterprise Agenda, Brighton Business School, UK
Joseph Amartey - Youth in Tourism Ambassador, Ghana
Hannah Bamwerinde - Co-Founder, Adventurers with Locals and Runner-up 2020 Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge
Sibane Nxumalo - Co-founder, TORI Branding & Communications Manager, Vatel Rwanda | Runner-up: 2020 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge
12:45 - 13:00
Participants’ views and Questions and Answers
Moderator: Bernadine Galliver - Associate Director, Strategic Development and Advisory, BDO South Africa
13:00 - 13:30
NETWORKING AND REFRESHMENT BREAK
13:30 – 14:35
SESSION 1
Authoring your own future: Insights and career guidance for career development in travel, tourism, hospitality and aviation.
Global Professionals’ Insights
Kim Szpiro - Associate Director, Hanga Ahazaza Initiative, Cornell University, USA
Joep Schoof - Director, Operations, Valor Hospitality Africa
Oriane Ruzibiza - Acting Country Manager, EF Education First
Christopher Wetcher - Program Officer for Culture and Heritage, Commission for UNESCO, Ghana
Nandipha David - Lecturer: Applied Management, University of South Africa (UNISA), South Africa
Dialogue, Questions and Answers
Facilitator: Dianne Dusaidi - Program Partner, MasterCard Foundation, Rwanda.
14:35 - 14:50
SESSION 2
Social innovation: A practical approach to developing an inclusive and high impact youth entrepreneurship, opportunities and employment in Tourism.
Assia Ricccio - Founder, Evolvin Women, Dubai
14:50 - 15:00
SUMMARY OF OUTCOMES AND THE WAY FORWARD
Christelle Grohmann - Director - Advisory Services, BDO South Africa
DAY 2 - 29 JULY 2021
INNOVATION, TOURISM TECH AND EDUCATION MASTERCLASS
09:00 - 09:05
INTRODUCTIONS
Kwakye Donkor- Chief Executive Officer, Africa Tourism Partners, South Africa
Gaining insights into African Youth in Tourism needs and challenges - Young practitioners and experts perspectiveUnpacking international best practice in Tourism Innovation, Travel Technology and the entrepreneurship future we need.
Market Leaders Exchange
Raquel Rodrico - Partnerships Manager, Amadeus
Ignacio Villoch - Ecosystem Builder/Open Innovation, New Business Models / Clinet Solutions, BBVA
Derrick Gakuu -Co-founder and CTO of Ifarm Agritech - No poverty, Kenya
Daphne Tsevreni - Co-founder and CFO, Clio Muse Tours | Winner of the UNWTO SDGs Global Start-up Competition in the category SDG8 - Good jobs and economic growth
Regional Lead for Middle East and Africa, Air BnB - Co-founder and CFO, Clio Muse Tours | Winner of the UNWTO SDGs Global Start-up Competition in the category SDG8 - Good jobs and economic growth
11:35 - 11:45
Dialogue , Questions and Answers
Facilitator: José Ricardo Díaz Ardila - Senior Specialist: Department of Innovation, Education and Investments, UNWTO
11:45 - 12:15
SESSION 3
Understanding career and entrepreneurship pathways in Aviation for the youth: Learnings from an industry practitioner and international best practice.
The case of Africa Aviation Industry
Anthony Safo - Country Manager Ghana, Kenya Airways
John Friel - Country Manager, TravelStart, South Africa
12:15– 12:25
Dialogue, Questions and Answers
Moderator: Jon Howell - Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, AviaDev, UK
12:25 - 13:00
SESSION 4
Education and Digital Transformation: Insights into energising youth in tourism and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
African Expert ‘s Presentation & Dialogue
Ashwin Ravichandran - Managing Director, Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST), Ghana
Dialogue, Questions and Answers
Facilitator: Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo - Chief Convention Bureau Officer, South Africa Tourism, South Africa
13:00 - 13:45
LUNCH & PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL NETWORKING SESSION
DESTINATION SHOWCASE
13:45 - 14:00
RWANDA DESTINATION SHOW - RWANDA CONVENTION BUREAU
14:00 - 14:40
SESSION 5
Learning and understanding of Start-ups Investment and Youth Financial Inclusion - Critical Success Factor for Tourism and Hospitality Development in Africa.
Christelle Grohmann - Director - Advisory Services, BDO South Africa
York Zucchi - Chairperson, Centre for Unconventional Entrepreneurship, South Africa | Founder, Start-up Tribe
Frederick Kwabena Adomako-Ansah - Head: Commercial Banking, Prudential Bank Limited
Dialogue, Questions and Answers
Facilitator: Lee-Anne Bac - Director - Advisory Services, BDO, South Africa
14:45 - 15:15
SESSION 6
The future of work in travel, tourism and hospitality.
Akwasi Obeng-Adjei - Director of Audit: Investment Management and Insurance, ABSA South Africa
15:20 – 15:30
SESSION 7
The Do’s and Don’ts in conceptualising start-ups - From Ideation to Reality.
Chairperson: Ashwin Ravichandran - Managing Director, Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST), Ghana
Members of Jury: Akwasi Obeng-Adjei - Director of Audit: Investment Management and Insurance, ABSA South Africa
Thomas Muller - CEO, Rainmaker Digital, Namibia
York Zucchi - Chairperson, Centre for Unconventional Entrepreneurship, South Africa
José Ricardo Díaz Ardila -
Senior Specialist: Department of Innovation, Education and Investments, UNWTO
Barry Clemens -
Chief Executive Officer, Hospitality EQ, United Kingdom
Kojo Bentum-Williams -
Publisher, Voyages Afriq and UNWTO Communication Expert for Africa, Ghana
Prof Shirley Keolebogile Motaung –
Director: Technology Transfer and Innovation, Durban University of Technology (DUT), South Africa
15:35 - 16:25
Innovation Challenge Elevator Pitch:
5 Shortlisted competitors
16:25 - 16:30
Synthesis and Key Outcomes.
Dr. Kobby Mensah - Lecturer: Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, University of Ghana Business School
DAY 3 - 30 JULY 2021
AFRICA YOUTH IN TOURISM INNOVATION SUMMIT & INNOVATION CHALLENGE
Innovation and Travel Technology: Business Unusual for Africa tourism start-ups and fresh graduates in COVID-19 era
Dialogue with Practicing Innovators
Richard Perez - Founder and Director, Hasso Plattner School of Design Thinking – University of Cape Town, South Africa
Prof. Issahaku Adam - Associate Professor, Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management of the University of Cape Coast, Ghana | Senior Research Associate at the School of Tourism and Hospitality of the University of Johannesburg
