With just over a month to go before the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) opens its doors on 25th June, the government of Namibia has confirmed that the President of the Republic of Namibia, H.E. Dr. Nangolo Mbumba will headline the agenda. AHIF, which is known as the most influential annual gathering of hospitality industry investors, business leaders, government officials, bankers, and expert advisors on the African continent, typically welcomes delegates from over 50 countries for three days of high-level networking, formal business meetings and discussion of the all the latest trends and developments.

The Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) has revealed an impressive speaker line-up for its 2022 conference. The programme features several government ministers, the Chair of Morocco’s tourism development agency, the Chair & CEO of Royal Air Maroc and a battery of Africa’s most influential hotel industry executives with the firepower to transform destinations.

Delegates at the Africa Hotel Investment Forum will have the chance to go running with the Ethiopian Olympic gold medallist and four-time World Championship title holder, Haile Gebrselassie.

JLL has released its SA Hotel Investment Outlook report for 2019 at the AHIF Cape Town Briefing, forecasting that R1.9 billion will be invested into new hotels in the country this year.

The Africa Hotel Investment Forum will take place from September 23rd-25th at the Sheraton Addis, Ethiopia. Registration is now open to those looking to secure a place at the early bird rate.

Based on figures for the first half of 2018 from STR, Marrakech has emerged as a standout performer among key African cities. Average daily rates in the city increased by 40.7 per cent, to US$195, in the first six months of the year.