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How Tourism in Africa Is Being Reinvented. A Bright Future for African Tourism with Yaa Ofori-Ansah

Unlocking Africa
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Episode #39 with Yaa Ofori-Ansah, who is an expert in African development, trade, sustainability & ESG, finance & policy, and founder of Talking Drums, a travel and tourism marketplace with a specialisation in Africa that prioritises sustainable tourism & culture & seeks to connect people with Africa. What We Discuss With Yaa Ofori-Ansah Can you tell us why it is critical to develop tourism in Africa?What are the challenges and opportunities in African tourism?Do you believe Africa has done enough to harness tourism for economic development and growth?The Year of Return popularised Ghana as a tourist destination with global appeal. What lessons can other African countries take from this?All across the world, tourism is a key driver of economic development and employment creation. However, why does there seem to be widespread scepticism regarding the economic and social advantages of tourism in many African nations?And much more...Full show notes and resources can be found here: Unlocking Africa show notes Did you miss my previous episode where I discuss Creating a Tech Talent Pool in Africa for the Real Economy. Powering Digital Transformation With Eric Annan? Make sure to check it out! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Connect with Terser on LinkedIn at TerserAdamu, and Twitter @TerserAdamu Connect with Yaa Ofori-Ansah on LinkedIn at YaaOforiAnsah, and TalkingDrums Many of the businesses unlocking opportunities in Africa don’t do it alone. If you’d like strategic support on entering or expanding across African markets, reach out to our partners ETK Group: www.etkgroup.co.uk info@etkgroup.co.uk

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