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She emphasised that strong public-private partnerships are vital to translating this

vision into tangible outcomes that foster sustainable development and open up

new avenues for international collaboration.

The first session, titled “The African Growth Story: Tourism Driving Growth and

Capital”, explored tourism’s role as a key driver of Africa’s economic

transformation. Participants reviewed investment opportunities in the tourism,

culture and creative industries, noting that strengthening tourism infrastructure is

a key catalyst for inclusive growth, forming new value chains and creating
opportunities for growth in tourism and related sectors in Africa.

The panelists also focused on the importance of strengthening air connectivity

between the African countries and expanding GCC-African aviation partnerships,

along with diversifying specialised tourism destinations and offerings such as eco-
tourism, heritage, nature, cultural and leisure tourism. These efforts are key to

maximising economic returns and reinforcing Africa’s attractiveness as a global

destination for sustainable tourism.

The participants were Patricia de Lille, South African Minister of Tourism; Hannatu
Musa Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy of

Nigeria; and Cheick-Oumar Sylla, Division Director for North Africa and the Horn

of Africa, IFC.

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