Creating a Tourism Startup in East Africa

NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies: African Angle Breakfast Series



Date      : 07 March 2018, Wednesday                                      
Venue  : SBF Seminar Room 1 @ SBF Center                      

                  (160 Robinson Road, #06-01, Singapore 068914)
Time     : 8.30 to 10.00am

Dress Code : Business Attire
Fee        : Complimentary

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The NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies has developed a breakfast series during which topics of relevance for Africa and those interested in Africa will be addressed. Experts in their fields will be invited to convey their points of view.

As stated by the authors of Making Africa Work, tourism is one of the most – perhaps the most – promising sector for many African countries, because it offers a possibility for the creation of a large number of jobs, especially for new entrants to the labour market. Unfortunately, some African tourism markets are perceived as difficult to access, and some are seen as having security challenges. Cherisa Kwong, entrepreneur from Singapore, and Mark Aikiriza, entrepreneur from Uganda, have started up tourism startups in East Africa. They will complement each other during the African Angle Breakfast Session of 7 March with an African and Singaporean perspective on increasing awareness of Africa through tourism.

 

Attendees can expect to gain insights into the following:

  • The tourism opportunity in East Africa

  • Challenges experienced in starting operations in East Africa

  • The market in Southeast Asia

  • The market in Africa

  • Lessons learnt

     

     

    Time

    07 March 2018 (Wednesday)

    08.30am

    Registration of Participants and Light Breakfast

    09.00am

    Creating a tourism startup in East Africa

    Ms Cherisa Kwong, Singapore Entrepreneur, and owner TribeXplorers

    Mr Mark Aikiriza, Uganda Entrepreneur, and owner Watalii Safaris

    09.45am

    Question & Answer Session

    10.00am

    Conclusion


Administrative Details:

  • Registration is on a first-come first-served basis, and closes at noon on 6 March.

  • Given building security at SBF Center, we highly recommend all participants register in advance for the event, in order to facilitate with seamless admission on event-day.  

  • The organisers reserve the right to make amendments and/or changes to the programme, venue, speakers and/or topics if warranted by circumstances beyond control.

  • For further enquiries, please contact Ms Stella Ng at [email protected].


When
3/7/2018

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