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10/29/25, 2:01 PM UAE–Africa Tourism Investment Summit Highlights Tourism’s Role As Key Driver Of Economic Transformation - UrduPoint

The second session, titled “Capital Meets Culture: Financing Africa’s Tourism

Transformation,” explored the growing role of operators and investors in
developing tourism destinations through innovative hospitality models and

strategic UAE–Africa partnerships. The panelists underscored the role of

investments in integrated tourism experiences that focus on service quality and

product diversity and the need for boosting long-term investments in hotel and

entertainment infrastructure to create new growth opportunities and broaden the

range of tourism destinations in Africa.

The session also underscored the importance of integrating technology and digital

solutions to develop advanced destination ecosystems that meet global travellers’

expectations while enhancing sustainability through eco-friendly standards and

hospitality projects that engage local communities and drive job creation and
economic growth.

The panelists were Uzoamaka Oshogwe, CEO and Managing Director of

Transcorp Hotels; Hamza Farooqui, CEO of Millat Global Holdings in South

Africa; Liam Findlay, CEO of Miral Destinations in Abu Dhabi; and Dr. Senthil
Gopinath, Chief Executive Officer, ICCA Chair, Events Industry Council.

Role of the private sector in tourism growth and sustainability

The third session, titled “Private Sector Leading the Way: Investors and Operators

at the Forefront” focused on the leading role of investors in shaping the future of

tourism in Africa. Speakers reviewed leading innovation experiences and the
expansion of tourism investment in hospitality and tourism infrastructure.

Moreover, the session discussed the importance of developing vocational training

and upskilling programs to meet the growing demand for quality hospitality

services, as well as enhancing the enabling infrastructure such as transportation,

energy and digital services. The aim is to ensure the integration of the tourism
experience from arrival to accommodation.

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