Investour 2018: IX Tourism Investment and Business Forum for Africa | Investour | 18 January 2018 | Feria de Madrid - IFEMA, Av. Partenón, 5, 28042 Madrid, Spain

The 9th edition of the Tourism Investment and Business Forum for Africa (INVESTOUR), organized jointly by the UNWTO, FITUR and Casa will take place on 18 January 2018 at the International Travel Trade Fair (FITUR).

The structure of this important event is organized in two sessions: The first one is devoted to round tables and the second session consists of business-to-business (B2B) meetings. The Forum’s main objective is to promote sustainable tourism as an economic and social development tool for Africa, while encouraging exchanges on investment and business opportunities in the region.

2018 Speakers:

MODERATORS:

Mr. Thebe Ikalafeng
Chairman, Brand Africa

Mrs. Marina Novelli
Professor of Tourism and International Development, Academic Lead for 'Responsible Futures'

PANELISTS:

Hon. Mr. Najib Balala
Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Kenya

Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam
Chief Executive Officer, Ethiopian Airlines

Mr. Adam Wu
Chief Operating Officer, China Business Network (CBN)

Mr. Kwakye Donkor
Chief Executive Officer, Africa Tourism Partners

Mr. Pascal Belda
Chief Executive Officer, eBiz Africa Review

H.E. Mr. Franck Mwe di Malila Apenela
Minister of tourism, Democratic Republic of Congo

H.E. Mr. Roland Ratsiraka
Ministry of tourism, Madagascar

Mrs. Dr. Liya N. Mutale
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Arts, Zambia

Mrs. Leontine van Hooft
Co-founder and Inclusive Investment Strategist Ubuntu Impact Investment

2018 Sponsors:

GOLD:
• Howarth HTL

SILVER:
• Infecar
• Quantum Solutions

PARTNERS:
• Africa Review
• China Invests Overseas
• Ceav
• Camara Madrid
• Club de Exportadores E Inversores
• Ethiopian