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THE 2025 AFRICA
TOURISM
RENAISSANCE
CONFERENCE
ABOUT THE
CONFERENCE
The Africa Tourism Renaissance Conference took place from September 25th to 26th, 2025, at the Accra Marriott Hotel, Ghana, this conference brought together tourism leaders, investors, African youths, industry professionals, and the African diaspora to explore the future of travel and hospitality on the continent. The event saw cross-border collaborations, diaspora engagement and knowledge sharing.
THEME
Accelerating Africa’s Development: The Role of a Robust Tourism and Tourism-Adjacent Industry in Catalyzing Sustainable Economic Growth, Human Capital Development, Industry’s Governance and Infrastructure.
MEET THE 2025 ATRC SPEAKERS
PROF. KOBBY
MENSAH
CEO,
Ghana Tourism Development Company / SARI Board Member
MRS. REGINA
AMADI-NJOKU
Vice Chairperson, SARI Board.
Former Regional Director, International Labour Organization (ILO).
Former Lecturer at Howard University.
DR. TONI YVONNE
LUCK
Co-founder and Chief Staff
Diaspora African Forum (DAF)
HON. YUSSIF ISSAKA JAJAH
Member of Parliament, Ayawaso North Constituency
Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts (MoTCCA).
RAPHAEL OTUTEY BLABOE
Director of Human Resources
Accra Marriott Hotel
BISI
ADEMULEGUN
Founder
Serinity Farms Foundation Ghana
GONTSE MOLELEKENG ADENIRAN
Venture Builder, Sustainability Strategist,
AI Governance Researcher.
DINA
OKYEREBEA
Relation Specialist
MADAM LINDA MUPUPA
Public Relations Executive
DAVID
QUAYE
Programs and Partnership Manager
Africa Governance Center
GEORGINA
MENSAH
Gender and Diversity Support
EWURA ADAMS
KARIM
Co-founder and Executive Director
Maltiti Foundation & Accra Food Bank.
H.E. FIDELIA
GRAAND
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Suriname to Ghana
CHEF LEBO
PHALA
Founder and Executive Chef
HL Culinary
KOFI
AMENI
Tourism and Hospitality Professional
CHEF EDNAH
ROSEN
Chef & Cookbook Author. Founder
Taste of Botswana , Rosens (Pty) Ltd.
ABDUL HAMID
ADAMS
Executive Director of
Tondaar Ventures
KELVIN
NUNEKPEKU
Founder
Pathline Tours
JOYCE
GYEBI
Founder
Culinary for Social Change (CSC)
AMET
KUKUBOR
Contemporary Visual Artist
CALEB
ELIKPLIM HOUNCARINE
Finance & Contract Management Professional
AWURACY
BUTLER
Founder
Butler’s Tours
KWAKU
ASANTE
Senior Broadcast
Journalist, JoyNews/Joy Fm
REV. DR. MORRIE L. JACKS
Honorary Doctor of Excellence in Humanitarian Services and High Chief Enyaze (Eyes of the King)
KENNETH NANA KWADWO ADDO
Head of partnerships and promotions
TV3
PAMELA
KORSAH
Public Affairs Directorate
University of Ghana
NANA AMMA ASARE -BOATENG, ESQ
Team Lead
The Corporate Commercial Practice Group
DAMARIS
SAKU
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Technical partner
Exoafriq Creative Group,
Aedifice and Associates
DR. VICTORIA TWUM -GYAMRAH
Lecturer in Archaeology
University of Ghana
FELICITY
NELSON
Lecturer in Archaeology
University of Ghana
MALISSA
GARNER
African Diaspora Liaison Director
My Sisters & Me.
DR. WILSON
RICHBILL T
President
Octo Stella Group
NAOMI
ALABI
Deputy CEO (Finance & Administration), Ghana Tourism Development Company.
Lawyer (England & Wales, Ghana).
Lecturer in Law, Accra Metropolitan University.
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