The Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) is attended by the highest calibre international hotel investors of any conference in Africa. It is the leading hotel investment conference that connects business leaders from the international and local markets, driving investment into tourism projects, infrastructure and hotel development across Africa.
AHIF Highlights
Investors
If you are a hotel owner or investor currently with hotel assets, or looking to acquire hotel assets, and would like to attend the conference as our guest, please contact Mala Patel
Criteria for Approval:
• Hospitality property owned or being developed in Africa over the next 12-24 months*
• Any other real estate investor with assets considering expanding into African hospitality sector
• One representative per company
*Should you wish to keep your portfolio confidential, we will be able to deliver this.
"AHIF is an event where opportunities to meet with regional investors exists and it offers all parties the chance to review and compare their offerings."
KARL DE LACY INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, BEST WESTERN HOTELS & RESORTS
Selected Speakers
Ilaria Benucci
Investment Director, Equity Investments, CDC Group
Dr. Max Graham
Founder & CEO, Space for Giants
Nimit Shah
Partner, Helios Investment Partners
Amos Wekesa
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Great Lakes Safaris
Cedric Guilleminot
Chief Executive Officer, Onomo Hotels
Amaechi Ndili
President & Chief Executive Officer Lionstone Group & Golden Tulip West Africa Hospitality Group
Nick van Marken
Industry Executive
Shamil Manek
Executive Director, The Merwest Company
Christopher J. Nassetta
President & CEO, Hilton and Chairman, WTTC
Hon. Najib Balala, EGH
Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Tourism & Wildlife, Government of Kenya
"It was an outstanding event. Opportunity to network with key players in the industry."
Eyob Tolina, Director, Schulze Global Investments
Focused Networking
Online networking platform:
Initiate contact with attendees before the event
Round Tables:
Discuss the topical issues in an informal setting
Networking Receptions:
The perfect opportunity to network and celebrate what is best about our industry
Sponsor Exhibition:
Meet the key stakeholders in the market
"The best conference in Africa by some distance...if you can only attend one hotel conference a year this should be it!"
David Harper – Head of Property, Hotel Partners Africa
AHIF Sponsors 2018
AHIF sponsors are experts in the field of hotel investment. They are at the forefront of this growing industry and leading the way in this sector.
If you are interested in Sponsorship Opportunities please contact Matthew Weihs, matthew.weihs@benchevents.com +44 (0)7858 511012
Host Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
SPACE Sponsor
Exhibitor
