Understanding Design Thinking:A strategic approach to developing customer-centric business solutions for growth and profitability.
Prof. Keo Motaung
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Founder & CEO - Global Health Biotech (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
10h15 – 11h00
An African Gastronomy Business Proposition Fire Chat
Food Tourism:Cultural Capital for a compelling start-up business opportunity for African youth.
Chef Ednah Rosenr - Cookbook author and Blogger, Botswana
Chef Lebo Phala - HL Culinary, South Africa
Dr Linda Pereira - CPL, Events, Portugal
Precious Maseko - Manager, SA Chefs Association, South Africa
Moderator - Safiyya Akoojee -Director, Fortunatus, UAE
11h00 – 11h15
Refreshment and Networking Break
11h15 – 12h00
Exploring Diverse Career Path
Understanding industry trends, developing essential skills, and exploring diverse career paths in tourism, hospitality and aviation
Prof Diane Abrahams -Director, School of Tourism and Hospitality, University of Johannesburg
David Mwangi -Ag. CEO Tourism Fund, Kenya
Prof Ntise Manchidi -Chair of Department: Applied Management School of Public and Operations Management, Unisa, South Africa
Lebo Mpye -Executive Manager, Learning Programmes, Cathsetta, South Africa
Moderator - Prof Michael Twum-Darko -Chairperson of Africa Tourism Innovation Hub & Head: Centre for Business Innovation Incubation, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
12h00 – 13h00
The knowledge Hub
Innovative Digital and Fintech Business Platforms:The roadmap for viable commercialisation for MSMEs (Micro, Mediums and Small Enterprises) in Tourism, Creatives and Cultural Industries.
Caroline Smallwood
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Managing Director, Amadeus, Southern Africa
Mbali Mngomezulu
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Manager, Business Development, Mastercard, South Africa
Maureen Masuku - Head, eBucks Corporate Travel, FNB, South Africa
Mbekezeli Khumalo
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Programmes Director - Youth Innovation Entrepreneurship Design Institute (YIEDI), South Africa
Moderator: Nonnie Kubeka
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Head, Gauteng, Convention and Events Bureau,
13h00 – 14h00
Networking, Refreshment Break and Expo Tour
14h00 – 14h45
Youth Empowerment Beyond Coaching
Enabling intergenerational business partnerships through mentorship coaching and youth empowerment.
Winfred Gakii
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Executive Director, Chiavis LTD, Kenya
Bono Mmusi
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Project Manager - The Botswana Society
Luckson Zambuko
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Chairman, African Youth In Tourism and Hospitality Association, Zimbabwe
Jabu Matsilele
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Chairperson Small Tourism Enterprise Association
Moderator:
Aaron Munetsi, CEO, Airline Association of Southern Africa
14h45 – 16h40
Mentorship Festival & Employability Clinic
1-on- 1 Delegates consultations with experts & speakers.
Moderated by - Nomasonto Ndlovu , Independent Tourism Consultant, South Africa
All Speakers and delegates
16h40– 17h00
Wrap-up and Reflections
Miller Matola - CEO, Millvest
17h00
Closing Remarks
Joburg Tourism (TBC)
19h30 - 22h00
Programme Directors
Linda Mupupa -
Founder at Outrageous Communications, Namibia & Winfred Gakii, founder of Chiavis Ltd
Cocktail evening - Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge Awards and Networking
Presented by Namibia Tourism Board
Programme Directors
Linda Mupupa -Founder at Outrageous Communications, Namibia & Winfred Gakii, founder of Chiavis Ltd
Announcement of Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge Top 5.
Chair: Prof Michael Twum-Darko
Chairperson of Africa Tourism Innovation Hub & Head: Centre for Business Innovation Incubation, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
