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Mar 1 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge

Empowering Young Africans: Unleash Your Tourism Innovation at the 6th Youth Summit!

The 6th and 2024 Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit & Challenge will be hosted by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Namibia. The key focus areas will include but not limited to youth entrepreneurship, and students’ immersion in innovation, small enterprise development, personal transformation, and self-actualization.

Delegates will connect with African and global tourism leaders, entrepreneurial innovators, and partner organizations from across Africa and rest of the world.

Held annually in collaboration with the UNWTO and BDO, this year’s Summit will include desktop exhibition focused on highlighting youth empowerment initiatives, SMEs trade offerings including tour operators, tourism accommodation facilities, transport service providers, educational institutions, travel and marketing technology start-ups and incubators, employment agencies, professional development and more. The goal is to provide a transformative platform for African Youth, start-up, entrepreneurs , students and small enterprises for income generation and career development.

Competition Timelines

Challenge Opens: 01st November 2023.
Closing date: 01st March 2024.
Adjudicators will shortlist Top 5: 22nd March 2024.
Shortlisted project promoters will be informed: 29th March 2024.
Mentorship for elevator pitches (12 hours): 10th April - 16th May 2024.
Submission of shortlisted project promoters: 5-minute presentation at the Summit - 15th May 2024.
Top 3 announced on 31st May 2024.
Competitor required to show a demo/ Minimum Viable Product (MVP) (5min) during the presentation.
Winners & Runners-up announcement: At ATLF Awards in Gaborone, Botswana October 2024.

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