In the last decade Africa Tourism Partners (ATP), a UNWTO- affiliated award-winning Pan-African tourism development and strategic destination marketing advisory firm, has led voices and actions for robust tourism development across the continent with notable initiatives.
One of them is the African Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF), which has connected over 3,000 investors in Africa’s tourism space since 2018 to trade, work together, and grow their businesses together. In this interview, Kwakye Donkor, CEO, ATP, organisers of ATLF 2026, shares with OBINNA EMELIKE, preparations for this year’s event, which the 8th edition, major highlights, new expectations, support from the Limpopo Tourism Agency, host and partners in the event, attractions for visitors, why the event is a must-attend for investors and businesses in the tourism, travel and related industries, among others. Excerpt:
What are the major highlights of the 8th edition of ATLF?
This is a platform that has, so far, connected over 1,500 to 3,000 investors to trade, to work together, and to do business together.
Like any other industry, there is always transformation. People move in and move out.








