A facilitated roundtable discussion centering on prominent trends and challenges within the hospitality sector. Participants will engage in dialogue and gain insights into a specific industry topic.

Domestic Demand Generator – how can big brands become more attractive for the local market?

Main Conference Room

Management Agreements and Franchise Models as Viable Strategies in Emerging Markets?

Scott Antel

Founder & Owner
Scotts FZ LLE

What is the best use for AI in training talent in Africa?

Johan Steyn

Chief Executive Officer
Artificial Intelligence for Business

Morrocco World Cup 2030- how can this be impactful?

14:15 - 15:30

Workshop - Invest in Namibia

Workshop Room 2

Peter Greenberg

Travel Editor
CBS News

14:45 - 15:30

Overcoming Supply Chain and Procurement Challenges in the African Hospitality Sector:
Strategies and Solutions for Ensuring Resilience and Efficiency

Khalil Manji

Partner
CHIC

Assessing Africa's Infrastructure Readiness:
Can it Lead the Future of Hospitality?

Reviving Wellness:
Exploring the Billion-Dollar Potential of Africa's Spa Sanctuaries

Anne Biging

CEO & Founder
Healing-Hotels

Is Conservation Big Business? Private Sector Impact on Africa's Conservation

15:00 - 16:00

YPO Networking Reception

Workshop Room 2

15:30 - 16:00

Coffee Break

Exhibition Hall

16:00 - 16:45

Workshop - Elevating Hospitality:
Addressing Global Skills Deficiency in Tourism

Main Conference Room

Discovering the balance between investment in infrastructure and investment in human capital, while examining the role of AI - a solution or a setback for the industry's retention issues?

16:45 - 17:15

Workshop - What are the lessons learned from Mature Markets in Destination Development?

Main Conference Room

17:30 - 18:30

Sundowner Speed Networking

Main Conference Room

18:30 - 21:30

Welcome Reception at Movenpick Hotel Windhoek

Hosted by Kasada Capital Management

Wednesday 26 June

08:00 - 09:00

Registration and Refreshments

09:00 - 09:10

Welcome Remarks

Moderator

Thami Nkadimeng

The Message Architect
Thami Nkadimeng Group

In conversation with

Matthew Weihs

Commercial Director
The Bench

09:10 - 09:30

Official Welcome

Nangula Uaandja

Chief Executive Officer
Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB)

09:30 - 10:55

Africa in the New Global Geopolitical Order:
The Impact on the Hospitality Industry

As the world undergoes significant geopolitical shifts, Africa's role and influence are becoming increasingly pronounced.

Lullu Krugel

Partner, Strategy& and Chief Economist
PwC South Africa

09:55 - 10:15

Setting the Scene for Destination & Hotel Development in Africa

Philip Wooller

Senior Director
STR

10:15 - 10:45

Government Initiatives to support the Hospitality Industry

The role of Government in developing sustainable tourism across the continent in emphasizing the potential for collaborative efforts among various countries to promote similar initiatives.

Peter Greenberg

Travel Editor
CBS News

10:45 - 11:15

Coffee Break

TenX Leadership Talks

Moderator

Peter Greenberg

Travel Editor
CBS News

In conversation with

Haitham Mattar

Special Advisor, UNWTO
Managing Director MEA & South West Asia, IHG Hotels & Resorts

11:30 - 11:45

Setting the Scene:
Assessing Market Dynamics through an Investor's Lens

Main Conference Room

Wayne Godwin

Co-Chief Executive Officer, JLL Africa
Head, JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group, Africa

11:45 - 12:25

Investing with Insight:
Strategies for Implementing Optimal Capital Structures in High-Interest Rate Environments

How to capitalize on emerging opportunities on the continent while devising strategic exit plans simultaneously.

Moderator

Wayne Godwin

Co-Chief Executive Officer, JLL Africa
Head, JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group, Africa

In conversation with

Olivier Granet

Managing Partner & CEO
Kasada Capital Management

Fahad Kazim

Chief Executive Officer
Millennium Hotels & Resorts & Lakhraim Group

Marc Wachsberger

CEO
The Capital Hotels South Africa

12:25 - 12:45

What’s whetting Investors’ Appetite for Resorts?

Moderator

Naiara López Giner

Associate Manager – Tourism Advisory Lead, Hospitality & Tourism
Colliers in MENA

In conversation with

Heddo Siebs

Chief Executive Officer - Hotel & Hospitality Portfolio
Albwardy Investment

Karim Cheltout

Regional Vice President, Lodging Development Africa & All-Inclusive EMEA
Marriott

12:45 - 13:00

TenX Leadership Talks

Peter Greenberg

Travel Editor
CBS News

Jameel Verjee

Founder & CEO
CityBlue Hotels (a member of The Diar Group)

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 14:30

Capitalizing Growth:
Spotlight on Active Development Financial Institutions

What do active DFIs and commercial banks require to commit and at what cost?

Mark Dunford

Chief Executive Officer
Knight Frank

John Steytler

Chief Executive Officer
Development Bank of Namibia

Ewan Cameron

Director, Africa
Westmont Hospitality

14:30 - 15:00

Assessing the Significance and Economic Viability of International Brands in African Destinations

Moderator

Fiona Craw

Vice President – Hotels & Hospitality Group, Sub-Saharan Africa
JLL Africa

In conversation with

Rahul Chaudhry

Managing Director & CEO
CG Corp Global and CG Hospitality Holdings

Bani Haddad

Founder & Managing Director
Aleph Hospitality

Haddis Tilahun

Founder & Chairman
United Africa Group

15:00 - 15:20

In the Pipeline

Trevor Ward

Managing Director
W Hospitality Group

15:20 - 15:40

Crafting Success:
A Comprehensive Journey through Hotel Project Development in Africa

Decoding the process of building a hotel from its inception by focusing on the key players and a well-defined project scope.

Moderator

Turab Saleem

Partner ‑ Head of Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Advisory ‑ MENA
Knight Frank

In conversation with

Ramsay Rankoussi

Vice President Development Africa & Turkey
Radisson Hotel Group

Khalil Manji

Partner
CHIC

15:40 - 16:00

AHIF AWARDS

15:45 - 16:15

Coffee Break

16:15 - 16:30

The Urbanisation and changing Demographics in Africa and how it will shape the Future of Humanity

Aradhana Khowala

CEO & Founder
Aptamind Partners

16:30 - 17:00

Hotelification of the Workplace:
Introducing a new asset class for hospitality investors on the Continent

This session goes beyond the traditional real estate investment, introducing alternative asset classes tailored for hospitality investors.

Michael Aldridge

Founder & CEO
KOFISI

17:00 - 17:40

Our Greatest Asset:
Nurturing the Power of People

How to foster a positive change in the hospitality industry across the African continent by advancing principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and addressing gender disparities in leadership roles.

Moderator

Tonderayi Prosper Mageza

Consulting Expert
UNESCO-UNEVOC

In conversation with

Lee-Anne Singer

Chairperson
FEDHASA Cape

17:40 - 17:55

TenX Leadership Talk

17:55 - 18:00

Recap of the Day

Matthew Weihs

Commercial Director
The Bench

18:00 - 22:00

Evening Reception at Droombos Vineyard Country Lodge

Thursday 27 June

07:00 - 08:00

Charity Run

08:00 - 09:00

Registrations & Refreshments

09:00 - 09:05

Welcome Back

Moderator

Thami Nkadimeng

The Message Architect
Thami Nkadimeng Group

In conversation with

Matthew Weihs

Commercial Director
The Bench

09:05 - 09:30

Skybound Synergy:
Public-Private Partnerships for Enhanced Aviation Connectivity

This session focuses on the imperative for collaboration between private stakeholders, public entities, and key airlines.

Moderator

Jon Howell

Founder and CEO
AviaDev Africa

In conversation with

Andre Compion

Managing Director
FlyNamibia

Bisey Uirab

Chief Executive Officer
Namibia Airports Company

09:30 - 10:00

Game-Changers:
Impact of Sporting Events on Hospitality Infrastructure

Moderator

Nicolas Pompigne Mognard

Founder & Chairman
APO Group

In conversation with

Herbert Mensah

President
Rugby Afrique

Esteban Lozada

Managing Director Development, North, West & South Africa
Hilton

Robins Tchale Watchou

Chief Executive Officer
Bowency (formerly known as Vivendi Sports)

10:00 - 10:15

Innovating Hospitality:
How AI is shaping Africa's Tourism

Johan Steyn

Chief Executive Officer
Artificial Intelligence for Business

10:15 - 10:25

TenX Leadership Talks:
Sustainability from a Namibian Tourism Perspective

Gys Joubert

Managing Director
Gondwana Collection

10:25 - 10:50

Guests' Quest for Unique Experiences:
The African Approach to Authentic Leisure while conserving Heritage and local Communities

Understanding the shift in tourist preferences to meet the growing demand for distinctive and authentic experiences by travelers

Moderator

Peter Greenberg

Travel Editor
CBS News

In conversation with

Gys Joubert

Managing Director
Gondwana Collection

Amos Wekesa

Chief Executive Officer
Great Lake Safaris

10:50 - 11:00

Charity Presentation

11:00 - 11:30

Coffee Break

11:30 - 12:00

Conscious Hospitality:
Preserving Africa's Natural Heritage

Highlighting the social, environmental, and economic impact of sustainable hospitality by taking a closer look at tangible projects in Africa. How equipped is the continent for more sustainable guest experiences?