Kenya

Isaac TONGOLA is the current Executive Director of Fairtrade Africa. He has 20 years of multinational experience in agricultural and agribusiness development and AgTech delivery to farmers.  Through leading fundraising operations and providing high-level advice to public-private initiatives, multinationals and investors; he has led capital investment deals worth more than USD $160 million. His work… read more »

Dr. Betty Addero Radier is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) – the government agency charged with marketing Kenya as a preferred tourism destination locally, regionally, and globally and sharing the diverse experiences that Kenya has to offer. Betty is a seasoned Leader in the fields of Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategy… read more »

Is the Chief Executive Officer at Kenya Tourism Federation (KTF) since 2015 to date) – the umbrella body for the private sector in tourism charged with advocacy for a conducive business environment for the tourism sector. She bags a wealth of work experience, with over 12 years in tourism and hospitality. Professional achievement Mrs. Ongalo is a Public Relations and business manager by training. She has over the years added to her knowledge feathers in Advocacy, Management, Customer… read more »

Mr. Samuel MAKUZA graduated in MOI UNIVERSITY NAIROBI – KENYA with an Executive Master ‘s Degree in Business Administration Aviation option. Mr. Samuel MAKUZA entered the aviation activities in January 2002 and worked as Air Traffic Controller after completing the related course and Aeronautical Information Officer in Rwanda, in 2012 joined the Air Operation activities in United Nation Africa Hybrid… read more »

Fred Ode is Kenyan and Managing Director – Silver Africa Tours and Safaris Ltd, Chairman Jebiha Enterprises Ltd, Chairman, Kenya Association of Tour Operators (KATO), Chairman , Kenyan Tourism Federation (KTF), Chairman , East Africa Tourism Platform ( EATP), Board member of Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA), Governing Council member KEPSA and Tourism Sector… read more »

Adonijah Ndege is a business journalist for Business Daily, a Nation Media Group (NMG) publication based in Nairobi, Kenya. As an online editor at Business Daily (bdafrica.com), he has overseen an aggressive growth strategy for the brand across different online platforms.A multitalented editor, he also writes on topics he is passionate about including emerging technologies… read more »

Judy has a wealth of knowledge in sustainable travel and tourism across the African continent.Judy is a sustainable tourism advocate, planner, adviser, assessor and trainer with over 20 years’ experience working with tourism sector, communities, conservation. Holder of MA in Rural Sociology & Community Development, Judy has dedicated her professional life to creating awareness on… read more »

As Head of East Africa & Indian Ocean and Senior Vice President of JLL’s  Hotels & Hospitality SSA, Wayne focuses on delivering strategic advisory services to local, regional, and global clients across Sub-Saharan Africa. Wayne has over 13 years of experience in the hospitality real estate industry. His broad range of experience includes hotel feasibility… read more »

Sundeep Raichura is a qualified actuary and CEO of the Zamara Group (formerly Alexander Forbes). He has over 30 years’ experience in actuarial, pensions and investment consultancy work gained both in the UK and in Kenya. Sundeep is the Chairman of the Africa Committee of the International Actuarial Association. He is a past Chairman of… read more »

Andrew Chimphondah is Managing Director of Shelter Afrique, the Pan-African finance institution dealing exclusively with providing affordable housing finance and advisory solutions in Africa. Andrew Chimphondah is a CA, a member of SAICA and ICAZ. He holds an MBA in International Finance and is currently completing his PHD thesis on innovative housing finance solutions for… read more »

Richard Hough is the CEO of Africa Logistics Properties (ALP). ALP is a Kenya based company that specialises in developing modern distribution centres and industrial warehouses with flexible designs and specifications to cater for the ever-changing needs of today’s logistics, distribution and light manufacturing operations. Richard has over 14 years’ experience in developing warehouse facilities…. read more »

Sundeep Raichura is a qualified actuary and CEO of the Zamara Group (formerly Alexander Forbes). He has over 30 years’ experience in actuarial, pensions and investment consultancy work gained both in the UK and in Kenya. Sundeep is the Chairman of the Africa Committee of the International Actuarial Association. He is a past Chairman of… read more »

Eric Omondi is a Kenyan comedian and entertainer born. Known for his youtube channel that draws millions of video the entertainer was born in 1985 and he is the second born in a family of four siblings. He is a brother to Fred Omondi(comedian). He is a stand up comedian, a brand ambassador for OLX… read more »