Africa Tourism Partners and its host partner TEAMS Africa have announced the launch of the 7th Africa Youth in Tourism Summit (AYTIS), which will take place on January 29, 2025, at the SNDBX offices in Nairobi, Kenya.
This pivotal event, which will take place from June 10 to June 13, 2025, in Nairobi, will unveil the dynamic plans for AYTIS 2025. It is set to inspire and empower the next generation of tourism leaders.
As the summit organiser, Africa Tourism Partners has played a pivotal role in facilitating economic growth and cooperation within the continent’s tourism sector.
Their successful hosting of previous summits in Namibia (2022-2024), Ghana (2021), Rwanda (2020), and South Africa (2019) demonstrates their commitment to strengthening collaborations and advancing the industry across Africa.
The hybrid event will showcase key messages from prominent leaders in the tourism industry, including Kwakye Donkor, CEO of Africa Tourism Partners and Convener of the Summit; June Chepkemei, CEO of the Kenya Tourism Board; Elcia Grandcourt, Director for Africa at the UN World Tourism Organisation; and Emily Mburu-Ndoria, Director of Trade Services, Investment, Intellectual Property Rights, and Digital Trade at the AfCFTA Secretariat. They will be joined by AYTIS 2025 host TEAMS Africa: Joram Mwinamo, founder of SNDBX—a hub for business growth and innovation; Barry Clemens, CEO of Hospitality EQ; and Håvar Bauck, founder of HotelOnline.
Since its inception in 2019, AYTIS has emerged as a premier Pan-African platform that fosters youth-led innovation and entrepreneurship in the tourism sector.
A highlight of the upcoming 2025 summit is the annual Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge, with registration open until February 28, 2025. This is a golden opportunity for young African entrepreneurs to showcase groundbreaking ideas that elevate technology, promote sustainability, and encourage community engagement in tourism. Please click here
Convened by Africa Tourism Partners in partnership with UN Tourism and BDO, hosted by TEAMS Africa, and supported by the AfCFTA Secretariat, AYTIS 2025 highlights the significance of sustainable tourism development across Africa.
During the press conference on January 29, attendees will hear from key partners who will share the summit’s objectives, explore the potential impact of the Innovation Challenge, and emphasise how collaboration is essential to achieving AYTIS’s vision and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
AYTIS 2025 aims to contribute to SDGs 5, 8, 9, and 10 by empowering youth and women, driving innovation, and fostering sustainable development within Africa’s tourism sector.
