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5th Annual Presidential Forum on Africa Tourism

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5th Annual Presidential Forum on Africa Tourism

Images from the event.

In conjunction with the Africa Travel Association (ATA), NYU Africa House presented the 5th Annual Presidential Forum on Africa Tourism. It was a moderated roundtable discussion about how travel and tourism contribute to a country’s economy and development. It highlighted the current challenges and future prospects each African country faces in the promotion of tourism. This event featured Dr. Elham M.A. Ibrahim, Commissioner for Infrastructure & Energy, the African Union; Honorable Mizengo Pinda, Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania; H.E. Bernard Kamillius Membe, Minister for Foreign Affairs, United Republic of Tanzania; Honorable Ken Lipenga, Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Culture, Republic of Malawi; Honorable Fatou Mas Jobe-Njie, Minister of Tourism & Culture, the Gambia; Honorable Yassir Zenagui, Minister of Tourism & Handicraft, the Kingdom of Morocco; Honorable Obiageli Ezekwesili, Vice President, Africa Region, the World Bank.

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