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The Biggest Hospitality & Event Management Conference In Africa
Welcome to AHEM-C
The African Hospitality & Event Management Conference (AHEM-C) is set to be the biggest Hospitality Management Conference and Exposition in Africa featuring top event planners, hospitality professionals from around the world. AHEM-C explores Event Management, Hotel Management, Travel, Music, Culinary, Beverage, Technology, Brands and the experiences that culminate at festivals and events. The conference brings together leaders at the forefront of the industry for a truly holistic learning and networking experience.
Hospitality is at the heart of Africa’s Economic Development, creating job opportunities and driving social mobility. This is not only applicable to travel and tourism or hotel and leisure; the Event Management sector has also become a major focus for economic growth and development in African countries.
Our Speakers
Barbara Gyasi
Minister of Tourism Arts & Culture, Ghana
The ministry of tourism, arts and culture has been realigned through executive
Instrument (e.i. 2013) to provide a firm, stable policy environment for effective main
Streaming of ghanaian culture into all aspects of national life and to ensure
The strong emergence of a vibrant creative economy to improve and advance the
Tourism industry.
The ministry is to facilitate the interface between government, implementing bodies
In tourism, culture and the creative industries as well as international civil
Society partners.
Walid Baz
Event Decor
Founder of Baz Events. He started his journey in 2009 and now stands as one of the top wedding creators in the world.
He has organized extravagant themed weddings and private events for royalties and is recognized as one of the primary experts in this field, along with his upstanding reputation for working in the premium segment and focusing on large scale projects. Today Baz Events is a multinational Award Winning Event Design company whose main aim remains true to the initial purpose of creating quality customized event spaces and transforming dreams into reality.
GIOACCHINO LIGUORI
Hospitality Management
From managing the food & beverage service to consistently driving high standards in 5-star restaurants and hotels around the globe (Africa inclusive).
He has amassed over 18 years significant and progressive experience in hotel brands, studying and working his way up, hands-on.
He is adept in scheduling, cost control, and team building. Moreover, while his on the job experience has afforded him a well-rounded skill set, including first rate communications and team building abilities, he excels at improving processes, reducing safety risk and maximizing efficiency.
He has amassed over 18 years significant and progressive experience in hotel brands, studying and working his way up, hands-on.
He is adept in scheduling, cost control, and team building. Moreover, while his on the job experience has afforded him a well-rounded skill set, including first rate communications and team building abilities, he excels at improving processes, reducing safety risk and maximizing efficiency.
Funke Buknor
Event Planning & Management
Funke Bucknor-Obruthe is a Nigerian entrepreneur and lawyer. She is the founder and CEO of Zapphaire Events and is regarded as one of Nigeria's pioneering event planners. Zapphaire events is an independent, full service event planning outfit which has highly qualified and competent staff to give you a great experience from start to finish. We deliver qualitative services which meets the standard of your request.
Funke Bucknor
Event Planning & Management
Funke Bucknor-Obruthe is a Nigerian entrepreneur and lawyer. She is the founder and CEO of Zapphaire Events and is regarded as one of Nigeria's pioneering event planners. Zapphaire events is an independent, full service event planning outfit which has highly qualified and competent staff to give you a great experience from start to finish. We deliver qualitative services which meets the standard of your request.
Fatima Mamza
Beauty & Makeup
Fatima mamza, the ceo of mamza beauty is a supremely talented make-up artist and
Entrepreneur. With a reputation of sheer excellence, she is sought out by those
Brides who know only perfection matters. Mamzabeauty represents glamour at
Its very best, creating elegant and sophisticated looks that bring out the true
Beauty of every single woman
George Okoro
Photography
George Okoro is A renowned and award winning photographer in Nigeria and the publisher of George Okoro weddings and lifestyle magazine. His portfolio ranges from weddings/events across the globe covering countries like the UAE, UK, gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Spain, Italy and of course Nigeria. In 2016, he was nominated for the prestigious future awards for “business professional of the year” and in 2018 he won the award for “event photogtapher of the year” by Association of Events and Party planner of Nigeria.
Funke Awobokun
Mixology & Bartending
A result-driven mixologist and restaurateur with over a
Decade of managerial experience operating high-end upscale restaurants,
Cocktails and grills. Her enviable record in the areas of event management is one
That is commendable, same for her passion at delivering excellent customer
Service at social and corporate events.
A graduate of law from the ogun state university, Olufunke is an accomplished manager with sound business knowledge and propensity to initiate positive changes anchored on her strong business acumen and leadership qualities.
A graduate of law from the ogun state university, Olufunke is an accomplished manager with sound business knowledge and propensity to initiate positive changes anchored on her strong business acumen and leadership qualities.
George Omoraro
Branding & Social Media
Founder and CEO of Rage Group and also the founder of The George Omoraro Foundation. He is a visibility coach and brand communications expert. He is by far one of the most successful young entrepreneurs in Nigeria today.
The George Omoraro is a provocative thinker, he is a philanthropist and he has an Unending crave to see people, especially entrepreneurs do well. The lion as he is fondly called is from delta state, His brand experience spans across the automobile industry, financial industry, FMCC, real estate, drinks & beverage markets to mention a few.
The George Omoraro is a provocative thinker, he is a philanthropist and he has an Unending crave to see people, especially entrepreneurs do well. The lion as he is fondly called is from delta state, His brand experience spans across the automobile industry, financial industry, FMCC, real estate, drinks & beverage markets to mention a few.
Christine Ogbeh
Weddings
Christine Ogbeh is a professional Nigerian event
management specialist with 10 years experience in
Space Transformations/Design, Branding/
Communications, Brand Activations, Stage
Management, Corporate Events Management,
Branding and Promotional Marketing. She currently
owns and manages the following event management
brands; Quorum West Africa, The Wedding Guru
and The Wedding Mall and understands creative
psychology in an interesting way.
Emmanuel Okolo
Weddings
Emmanuel Okolo is a certified filmmaker, moving image specialist, visual consultant and photographer. He is the creative director of Papilonmexy Film Studios and is the curator of the wedding platform show “Th Wedding Doctors”. His company is working on determining trends in the Entertainment Industry to curate local content and stories. Emmanuel has also made a few appearances on screen as an actor and director.
While obtaining his Masters Degree in MA Moving Image from University of South Wales Emmanuel is very excited to be part of the team and speaker in this maiden edition of AHEM-C.
Emmanuel Okolo
Weddings
Emmanuel Okolo is a certified filmmaker, moving image specialist, visual consultant and photographer. He is the creative director of Papilonmexy Film Studios and is the curator of the wedding platform show “Th Wedding Doctors”. His company is working on determining trends in the Entertainment Industry to curate local content and stories. Emmanuel has also made a few appearances on screen as an actor and director.
While obtaining his Masters Degree in MA Moving Image from University of South Wales Emmanuel is very excited to be part of the team and speaker in this maiden edition of AHEM-C.
Molara Akande
Event Management
Molara is usually referred to as the first Wedding Planner in Nigeria. She has done over 1000 events in all forms, within Nigeria and beyond.
She is known to be a trend setter in the event industry as she keeps coming up with new ways of improving the industry. She is the founder of APPOEMN (Association of Professionals Party Organizers and Event Managers of Nigeria). Molara remains the C.E.O of the Just Weddings Household and Events Company which comprise of the Wedding Planning Department of Just Weddings, Wedding Fayre, a yearly wedding exhibition, JW Events, JW Party Store, Showers By Just Weddings.
And many more!
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From entrepreneurs to marketing managers, CEOs and policymakers – all of our attendees are looking to stay on top of the latest hospitality trends
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Frequently Asked Question
Everyone’s welcome. The conference is a fun week of discourse and collaboration on how to improve the hospitality industry in Africa. You don’t have to be in the hospitality industry to attend.
Unless stated explicitly in the event information, we do not cover transport costs to and from events. It is your responsibility to arrange transport to and from the event. However, we will provide specific information, if necessary, to those attending.
Tickets for the conference cost $600 which covers the entire 5 days, a special dinner, a certificate and limitless networking & partnership opportunities.
Tickets can be purchased in the Get Tickets section above or by bank transfer to any of the accounts below;
Bank: FCMB
Account Name: KWEEK GLOBAL SERVICES
Account Number: 5894297010
Bank: GTB
Account Name: KWEEK GLOBAL SERVICES
Account Number: 0456214874
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