WikiMzansi is South Africa's free online information resource profiling the continent's prominent leaders. 
WikiMzansi is South Africa's free online information resource profiling the continent's prominent leaders.
He is the Director of Group Internal Audit: Investment Management and Insurance at Absa Bank South Africa and an academic with a vested interest in the Futures as a discipline. He has presented on this subject matter at several conferences and organisations and has received numerous accolades. He is a PhD Candidate (Wits) and holds… read more »
Esmaré currently fulfils the role of Regional Director for Africa for the International Congress and Convention Association. Her key focus is to deliver ICCA services, products and events, for the recruitment and retention of members and for maintaining and enhancing ICCA’s reputation and awareness amongst target markets. She has extensive experience in the international marketing… read more »
Monika has a long-standing passion for Southern African tourism, a deep knowledge of the international marketplace, and strong industry relationships at home and abroad. She has extensive experience in the industry, spending the first half of her career in the inbound tourism industry, including 13 years at Tourvest Destination Management. Monika then spent 4 years… read more »
Jeanette Heads up the Global Sales Office for Marriott International for the Sub-Saharan Africa Region, focusing on driving commercial strategy for the biggest hospitality company in the world. Combine entrepreneurial drive with business-management skills and an in-depth understanding of the African continent sums up Jeanette. Doing business in over 18 African Countries. Creating unconventional go… read more »
Ms. Ndazovawepi Winnet Muchanyuka, is the Chief Executive of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA). The Authority is one of the parastatal organisations falling under the Ministry of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry. The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority is the National Tourism Organisation (NTO) of the Republic of Zimbabwe. Ms. Muchanyuka is responsible for the day to… read more »
Alex Mabunda is the Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer at Ntiyiso Consulting Group, an authentically African and Globally wired management consulting firm, whose purpose is to “empower institutions that enable Africa’s development”. Alex leads the development and implementation of the business strategy for the Group. He has over 22 years of Industrialisation and Management… read more »
Graeme Watson is the Founder of Kusa Global which includes Kusa Connect, a UK representation company for international tourism companies looking for an advantage in the UK market, and Kusa Africa Travel Services, a Destination Management Company (DMC) for Southern and East Africa. Graeme has sat on the Board of Directors of SATSA and was… read more »
Aaron Munetsi currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer at AASA. Prior to joining AASA, he held several commercial management positions at South African Airways, including Regional Manager for Africa and the Middle East and as its Acting Chief Commercial Officer. For 10 years, he served on the board of Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Business,… read more »
Moseketsi is Head of Tourism & Services the Industrial Development Corporation She has deep knowledge and passion for development finance and has over the many years at IDC, developed passion for the tourism industry and has facilitated funding and investments to many establishments both within and outside the South Africa.
Ms. Emily Mburu-Ndoria, is the Director of Trade in Services, Investment, Intellectual Property Rights and Digital Trade at the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, based in Accra, Ghana. She was formally the Head of Trade in Services Department at the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat. She has worked extensively as an independent consultant… read more »
Ms TSHOGANETSO CARL-PONOESELE is the Acting Chief Executive Officer – Botswana Tourism Organisation. Ms. Carl is currently leading the BTO team in resuscitating the Botswana’s tourism product’ source markets and penetrating the new markets; optimising the tourism value chain; as well as harnessing opportunities to accelerate the recovery of the tourism sector from the ramifications… read more »
Rob Davidson is the Managing Director of MICE Knowledge, a consultancy specialising in research, education and training services for the meetings and events industry. His main areas of expertise are conferences and incentive travel, and he has written seven books on these themes, including his latest publication, Business Events (https://www.routledge.com/Business-Events/Davidson/p/book/9781138735767). He has carried out research projects for a… read more »
Kwakye Donkor is the CEO of Africa Tourism Partners (ATP), a Pan African tourism advisory firm and a UNWTO award-winning firm. He is a renowned Pan-African strategist and expert in areas of tourism development, strategic and destination marketing, destination brand management and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibition/Events). He is a recognised and highly respected… read more »
Mindi Hellen Pamela Kasiga is an Ambassador and Director of Government Communications in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation. She was appointed by H.E. Mama Samia Suluhu Hassan, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania. Before her appointment, Ms. Kasiga was the Director of Marketing at the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB),… read more »
Maj Gen (Rd) Gaudence Salim Milanzi was appointed as the High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania to the Republic of South Africa, Republic of Botswana, The Kingdom of Lesotho and the SADC Secretariat in September 2019. Before his current appointment, High Commissioner Milanzi served in different capacities in and outside his country including… read more »