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Dr. Taleb Rifai
Chairman of ITIC and
former Secretary-General of UNWTO
ITIC is pleased to be in partnership with RX South Africa and World Travel Market Africa to organize the African Tourism Investment Summit in with host City of Cape Town from the 3 to the 5 April 2023, will offer a unique opportunity to showcase the changing face of Africa and how certain countries are leading the way in transforming this bubbling continent
The Summit will extend its reach and gain more leverage in the global tourism industry especially in the current Covid-19 context where initiators of future developments are increasingly looking for alternative, less risk- wary sources of finance.
The ITIC – WTM African Tourism Investment Summit will focus on a number of topical issues which are highly critical in the decision-making process of investors, fund managers, venture capitalists and other financiers in screening projects.
The themes to be discussed by Africa’s leading Ministers of Tourism, policy makers, tourism professionals… try to address and propose solutions on climate change, sustainability, intra-Africa air connectivity but also the digital divide that is hindering the technological adoption in some parts of Africa …
This continent has always been a land of untapped opportunities which only need to be unleashed. The time has come for us to trigger the impetus for a new start of Africa’s tourism industry.
ITIC, the International Tourism Investment Corporation, has a medium and long- term plan to the growth of the travel and tourism industry by facilitating and channeling investments in the continent. We have spared no effort to support the realization of tourism projects throughout the world especially in Africa by connecting financiers as well as investors to project owners/developers while undertaking in parallel advisory and feasibility studies.
Furthermore, as honorary patron of the African Tourism Board, I am convinced that through synergistic actions, we can unite African States to join forces in branding the continent as a destination offering a diversity of out of the ordinary experiences, going beyond traditional wildlife to appeal to a wider audience of international travellers. I look forward for a highly fruitful Summit that would benefit to the greatest number in Africa.
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Programme
African Tourism Investment Summit, ITIC WTM Africa 2023
Revitalizing investment in sustainable tourism on the African continent
Cape Town, 3 – 5 April 2023
Speakers

Minister of Tourism, Jamaica &
Chairman, GTRCMC more…

Minister of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism
Botswana more…

Minister of Tourism
Republic of South Africa more…

OGW Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Tourism,Wildlife & Cultural Heritage
Kenya more…

Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs
Sierra Leone more…

Minister of Tourism and Arts
Zambia more…

Minister of Tourism
Eswatini more…

Principal Investment Officer
International Finance Corporation more…

First Deputy Mayor, Delegate Councilor
of the Urban Innovation and Digitalization Area
City of Malaga more…

Chairman, Thebe Investment Corporation,
Trustee of the Management Board, Old Mutual
Superfund and Former Minister of Finance, South Africa more…

Chairman ITIC &
Former Secretary General UNWTO more…

Deputy Director General, Department of
Economic Development & Tourism
Western Cape Government more…

Acting Regional Head, Africa, MIGA
World Bank Group more…

Head of the Western Cape Convention Bureau
Wesgro more…

Chief Marketing Officer
South Africa Tourism more…

Acting Chief Executive Officer
Botswana Tourism Organisation more…

Executive Chairman
Africa Tourism Board more…

Director of Tourism
Malaga more…

CEO
Airlines Association of Southern Africa more…

Head Tourism and Services
International Development Corporation (IDC) more…

Non-Executive Board Member
TAAG Angolan Airlines more…

Managing Partner/Chief Executive Officer
Kasada Capital Management more…

Senior Director, Development: Sub-Sahara Africa
Radisson Hotel Group more…

CEO
Wakanow.com more…

Head of Investment Promotion
Wesgro, The Western Cape’s Trade, Investment and Tourism promotion agency more…

Regional Manager Southern Africa
Emirates Airline more…

Founder & CEO
Millat Investments more…

Partner
Webber Wentzel more…

Chief Executive Officer
Greater Tygerberg Partnership more…

Chief Executive Officer
Gauteng Tourism Authority more…

CEO of VoyageAfriq Media Ltd &
UNWTO Senior Expert on Communications in Africa more…

Key Account Manager
Airlines and GovernmentAgencies, ACSA more…

Group CEO & MD
ITIC & Invest Tourism Ltd more…

Chairman
MMN International Consulting more…

Chairwoman
FEDHASA more…

Responsible Tourism Partnership and adviser
World Travel Market more…

Founder and CEO
Like a Tourist more…
About the Summit


Revitalizing investment in sustainable tourism on the African continent
Promoting Africa as a key tourism investment destination
As a major economic contributor for many African countries, the travel and tourism industry offers a plethora of opportunity, uniquely positioned to develop, attract and enhance economic prosperity across the continent; facilitate cross border collaboration throughout the value chain, and provide exceptional experiences to visitors from around the world.
The African Tourism Investment Summit in partnership with WTM, brings together esteemed speakers and key professionals in the private and public sector, to highlight investment trends, industry challenges and opportunities.
Held during Africa Travel Week, the event attracts ministers, mayors, investors, private equity firms, venture capitalists, decision makers, international buyers and travel professionals, with business translating into millions of dollars to boost Africa’s economy, while providing visitors a lifetime of memories.
Who should attend?
- Finance Institutions
- Financiers | Investors
- Government Parastatals
- Economic Development Practitioners
- Public-Private Partners
- Bilateral and Multilateral Development Partners
- Project Developers
- Infrastructure Operators
- Leaders in Tourism Technology
- Investment Sector Media
Day 1: African Tourism Investment Summit 2023
Date: 3 April 2023
Time: 10:00 – 18:00
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre
Day 2 & 3: ITIC DEAL ROOM and Networking Meetings
Date: 4 – 5 April 2023
Time: 10:00 – 18:00
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre
View our Past Events
In-person
- Enhancing Mauritius – China Relations 2017
- China Tourist Night – CNTA Mauritius 2017
- ITIC London November 2018 Video Gallery
- Investing in Tourism Sustainability Conference, Bulgaria – BBC Clip 2019
- ITIC London – 1 & 2 November 2019 Video Gallery
- ITIC ATM Dubai In-person Summit 2021
- ITIC London – 1 & 2 November 2021 The Summit Replay
- ITIC WTM Cape Town 2022
- GLobal Tourism Resilience Forum 2022
- ITIC ATM Dubai 2022
- ITIC WTM Global Tourism Investment Summit 2022
- Global Tourism Resilience Conference 2023