Africa MICE Summit 2026
Meet Our Speakers
The leaders, innovators and experts shaping the future of Africa's business events industry.
All Speakers
The full AMS 2026 lineup
Alex Horsey
CEO
Vipingo Ridge, Kenya
Alhaji Lai Mohammed
Former Minister of Information & Culture, Federal Republic of Nigeria | Chairman, Board of Trustees & Governing Council
Eko Tourism Foundation, Lagos
Alma Martínez
Founder & Director
SCI Group / SCI Viajes, Mexico | United Kingdom
Anne Kaoma
Executive Director
Zambia Institute for Tourism & Hospitality Studies (ZITHS)
Ann Peggy Ashira
Founder & President
RIT with Ashira
Barry Clemens
Group CEO
HospitalityEQ
Betty Ichan
Director Marketing Development
Kenya Tourism Board
Carina Bauer
CEO
IMEX Group
Christian Manzi
Director, Destination Marketing
Rwanda Convention Bureau
Cosmas Kimanzi
Founder & CEO
Index Hospitality Consultants
Doris Rwebangira
Chairperson
ICCA Africa Chapter
Farirai Nandipa Mabodza
CEO
Events Professionals in Zimbabwe (IEPZ)
Gebert Janssen
Author
The Real MICE Book
Guy Hedderwick
CEO
QA Venue Solutions, Rwanda
Havar Bauck
CEO
HotelOnline
Jeff Mukolwe
General Manager
The Encore Hotel & MICE Ecosystem Builder, Nakuru
John Paul Okwiri
Chief Executive Officer
Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA)
Kevit Desai
Council Chair
Economic Development & Investment Council (EDIC)
Kezy Mukiri
Convenor, Africa MICE Summit | Founder
Africa MICE Hub
Mohamed Osman Ali
CECM – Tourism, Culture & Trade
Mombasa County
Mulemwa Moongwa
Head of Strategic Partnerships
Africa MICE Hub
Princess C. Mutisya
CEO
CR Advocates
Senthil Gopinath
CEO
International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA)
Varun Arora
Chief Operating Officer
PrideInn Hotels, Resorts & Camps
Walter Alala
General Manager of Group Operations
La Maison Royale Group of Hotels
Anthony Watere
General Manager
Centum Real Estate
Charles Kamau
Head of Strategic Partnerships & Global Engagements
Kilifi County
Duncan Muriuki
Chairperson
MICE Club, Kenya
Francis Njue
CEO
Venura Global
Frank Murangwa
Regional Director
International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA)
George Muturi
Founder
MG Innovation Hub
Hasnain Noorani
Managing Director
PrideInn Hotels, Resorts & Camps
John Kashangaki
Executive Director
Economic Development & Investment Council
Judy Kepher
CEO
STTA
Lynnette Nguthiruh
AG. Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager
Bomas of Kenya
Mark Rachuonyo
Principal & CEO
Kenya Utalii College
Mohammed Athman
Co-Founder
Rafiki PEPS Limited
Musa Gesimba
Founder
GreenCEO
Naledi Khabo
CEO
Africa Tourism Association
Nitin Sachdeva
Past President
SITE Global
Pracksidis Wandera
Sustainable Inclusive Business
Sustainable Inclusive Business
Raymond Ngala
CECM – Trade, Tourism & Cooperative Development
Kilifi County Government
Rukiya Jamal
Head of Partnerships & Resource Mobilisation
SwahiliPot Hub
Sisay Gemechu
CEO
Addis International Convention Center, Ethiopia
Susan Mukuhi
Director Tourism
Nairobi County Government, Kenya
Tasneem Adamji
CEO
African Quest Safaris Ltd
Terry Aketch
CEO & Founder
Eco-Yugi
Tes Proos
Regional Director
SITE Africa
Tes Proos
Regional Director
SITE Africa
Valentine Nashipae
Founder/Managing Director
Cube Africa Group
Vamshi Velmajala
CEO
Snapsight
