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Following the success of the World Travel Market (WTM) Africa Investors’ Forum in 2018, WTM Africa has announced that it will expand on this initiative dedicated to highlighting investment potential and opportunities on the continent, with the launch of the WTM Africa Tourism Investors’ Summit, which will take place from April 11-12.
The summit forms part of WTM Africa, which will be held from April 10-12 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, and is an expansion of what was previously a 45-minute slot on the programme in 2018.
Carol Weaving, Managing Director at Reed Exhibitions, explains that through the years WTM Africa has recognised the need to host the WTM Africa Tourism Investors’ Summit. This initiative will allow potential investors to scope projects and opportunities across the continent, while also meeting with key stakeholders they can partner with to move ahead.
“We are expecting a number of high-profile tourism representatives, from a number of countries in Africa, to attend this highly engaging summit. We will provide them with an opportunity to meet with a number of local and international investors in search of investment opportunities in the travel and tourism sector in various countries in Africa,” explains Weaving.
Taking place over two days, the WTM Africa Tourism Investors’ Summit will host keynote speakers from around the globe who will contribute their learning and expertise, and unpack the various investment opportunities Africa has to offer, not just in the travel and tourism sector, but also in lateral sectors that contribute to the industry.
“At a time when Africa is celebrating a new open-skies policy and the African Union heads of state have launched a continent-wide free trade agreement, travel and tourism in Africa is poised to expand, accelerate and flourish in an unprecedented manner. However, to support this growth, there will be a need for significant investment in human resources, infrastructure, ICT, equipment, security, logistics, marketing capacity and more – to ensure that those travelling on the continent have the best experiences possible,” says Michael Sudarkasa, CEO of Africa Business Group, and Co-Convener of the Africa Tourism Investment Summit.
The summit will focus on plenary discussions that will cover trends in investment, the variety of investment opportunities available in Africa, policy and case studies. In addition, it will encourage participation in breakaway sessions designed to open dialogue between public and private-sector participants, forming practical solutions for investment.
The full speaker programme will be available online in due course.
Source: tourismupdate.co.za
 Africa Investors’ Forum in 2018, WTM Africa has announced that it will expand on this initiative dedicated to highlighting investment potential and opportunities on the continent, with the launch of the… "Pin It")