8th Annual Presidential Forum on Africa Tourism
Images from the event.
On Thursday, September 26th, 2013, NYU Africa House and the Africa Travel Association presented the 8th Annual Presidential Forum on Africa Tourism, where African heads of states, officials, tourism experts, and more convened to discuss the future of the industry on the African continent. This year’s event featured a keynote address by H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda and was moderated by Ali Velshi of Al Jazeera America.
Event Schedule:
9:00 am – 10:00 am: Registration
10:00 am – 10:30 am: Introduction and Opening Remarks by
Dr. Yaw Nyarko, Director, Africa House; Professor of Economics, New York University
Edward Bergman, Executive Director, Africa Travel Association
Hon. Walter Mzembi, President, Africa Travel Association; Minister of Tourism and Hospitality, Republic of Zimbabwe
10:30 am – 10:45 am: Presidential Forum on Tourism Keynote by His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President, Republic of Uganda
Topic: The role of the travel and tourism sector in a nation’s economic growth strategy.
11:00 am – 11:15 am: Presidential Forum on Tourism Keynote
11:15 am– 11:30 am: Presentation on State of Tourism in Africa
Findings from the third edition, prepared by:
NYU Africa House
ATA
African Development Bank (AfDB)
Dr. Yaw Nyarko, Director, Africa House, New York University
AfDB Representatives
11:30 am – 11:45 pm: Welcome on Behalf of Sponsors by Honorable Fatou Mas Jobe Njie, Minister of Tourism & Culture, Republic of The Gambia
Introducing Roots Festival 2014 in The Gambia
Introducing the Annual Tanzania Tourist Board Awards
Tanzania Tourist Board and Tanzania National Parks
11:45 pm – 1:00 pm: Open Forum on African Tourism
Topic: Bringing lodging and aviation and tourism policies closer together, and opportunities and challenges facing lodging and aviation development by
Honorable Fatou Mas Jobe Njie, Minister of Tourism & Culture, Republic of The Gambia
Honorable Phyllis Kandie, Cabinet Secretary for East African Affairs, Trade and Tourism, Republic of Kenya
Honorable Walter Mzembi, President, Africa Travel Association; Minister of Tourism and Hospitality, Republic of Zimbabwe
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Travel Trade Networking Session
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm: ATA’S Young Professionals Forum in partnership with Applause Africa Magazine
Speakers:
Keynote Address: His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President, Republic of Uganda
Honorable Walter Mzembi, President, Africa Travel Association; Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Republic of Zimbabwe
Honorable Phyllis Kandie, Cabinet Secretary of East African Affairs, Trade and Tourism, Republic of Kenya
Honorable Fatou Mas Jobe Njie, Minister of Tourism and Culture, Republic of The Gambia
Dr. Yaw Nyarko, Director, Africa House, Professor of Economics, New York University
Mr. Edward Bergman, Executive Director, Africa Travel Association
Moderated by: Ali Velshi, Host “Real Money with Ali Velshi”, Al Jazeera America