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23/10/2025
Tourism Isn't Just About Destinations; There's A Lot More!
Across Africa, something powerful is happening: women entrepreneurs, youth leaders, and creative thinkers are rewriting the story of tourism and events.
They’re turning local communities into destinations.
They’re designing wellness experiences that heal the mind and attract economic growth.
They’re using digital storytelling, innovation, and partnerships to connect Africa to itself — and to the world.
Today, Thursday, October 23 (8–9:30 PM CAT), you're invited to join a dynamic Live X Session:
🎙 The Business of Tourism & Events in Africa
Featuring visionaries from Rwanda, Kenya, and Zimbabwe:
Naïssa Umutoni Karekezi, EMBA: Co-founder, Umwishywa Ltd
Joy Gitau – Tourism Marketing & Brand Strategy Consultant
Maggie Wambui Murigi – African Tourism Consultant & Entrepreneur
Alice Chingombe – Director, Mwenzu Travel and Events
Moderated by Iris Iradukunda, 2025 Local President, JCI Kigali Youth
Together, they’ll explore:
🔹 How tourism can drive youth & women empowerment
🔹 How entrepreneurs can thrive in Africa’s growing events industry
🔹 The untapped business opportunities reshaping the continent
If you believe Africa’s next trillion-dollar story will be built on culture, creativity, and collaboration, you don’t want to miss this.
🔗 Join the conversation live on X (Twitter) via : https://x.com/i/spaces/1rmxPvRdLMYGN
Your digital platforms can link you to many opportunities!
In this day and age, your digital footprint is your passport to the world beyond your home, community and country.
It's how you connect with others even before meeting them physically.
Paying attention to ensuring your values, skills and the problems you can solve is communicated consistently through your platforms.
You never know who is listening and the many opportunities this can lead to.
Keep building.
Keep inspiring.
Keep taking action.
03/09/2025
AfCFTA in Action: Youth Leading Africa’s Trade Future
Africa’s future doesn’t just depend on policy — it depends on its people. And young leaders are stepping up.
Tomorrow, 4 September 2025, Sandton hosts the G20 Dialogue Series: AfCFTA in Action — a high-level conversation on how Africa’s youth can drive trade and opportunity under AfCFTA.
With voices like:
Damien Mouzoun (JCI Mille Collines, Rwanda) – Social Entrepreneur & Founder, Ayina Think Tank
Tebo Nwanjang (Cameroon) – Co-Founder, AIIA.
Adetutu Oladapo (Nigeria) – Digital Trade & AfCFTA Specialist.
Neo Mahube (Botswana) – Executive Director, SEZ Authority.
Moderated by Simphiwe Zuma (South Africa).
📌 Expect insights on:
- Mapping high-growth youth enterprise sectors
- Navigating regulatory barriers in cross-border trade
- Unlocking financing mechanisms for youth-led businesses
📅 Thursday, 4 Sept | 🕖 19:00 SAST
🔗 Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rKW-yyztQXe34C0DOtpIIA
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