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At the just concluded Meetings Africa 2020, CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters spoke to Muriuki Murithi, Business Developer at the Kenya National Conventional Bureau for more.</p>


#MeetingsAfrica2020: Muriuki Murithi on what Kenya has to offer when hosting meetings & events

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One of Africa’s biggest gatherings wrapped up last night at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Meetings Africa is a growing networking event that brought investors to Africa mainly to sell the continent as a tourist destination.</p>


#MeetingsAfrica2020: Meetings Africa 2020  attracts top exhibitors

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On the side lines of Meetings Africa 2020, CNBC Africa’s Chris Bishop caught up with Tosin Lanipekun, Executive Director of Advertising Week Africa on the importance of the expo industry on the continent.</p>


#MeetingsAfrica2020: How to improve Africa’s expo industry

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On the sidelines of the Meeting Africa 2020, CNBC Africa’s Chris Bishop caught up with Rosemary Kobutagi, Head of the Uganda Convention Bureau where they explored the investment opportunities in Uganda.</p>


#MeetingsAfrica2020: UCB’s Rosemary Kobutagi on Uganda as an investment destination

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CNBC Africa spoke with the South African Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi Ngubane on her vision for the opportunities that will arise from the 2020 Meetings Africa event as well as her message for finance minister Tito Mboweni in light of this afternoon’s budget announcement.</p>


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#MeetingsAfrica2020: Minister Kubayi-Ngubane on how SA can become a top business, holiday destination & the impact of COVID-19

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CNBC Africa spoke to Barba Gaoganediwe, Head Destination Promotions &#038; Marketing, Gauteng and Jeanette Moloto, Director of Global Sales, Marriott International at the Meetings Africa event about the impact of COVID-19 on the events industry and their expectations from Tito Mboweni’s budget speech.</p>


#MeetingsAfrica2020: How COVID-19 is impacting the events industry

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The city of Durban is known for hosting big meetings and a number of conferences along with the province as a whole, CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters spoke to Sonto Mayise of the Durban KwaZulu Natal Convention Bureau about what brings her to the meeting.</p>


#MeetingsAfrica2020: Sonto Mayise: Why KwaZulu-Natal is the destination of choice for big meetings

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The Conference Company Director, Nina Freysen-Pretorius spoke with CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters at the on-going Meetings Africa 2020 about knock-on effect of hosting events on the continent and the impact of COVID-19 on meetings.</p>


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Mauritius is one of the countries that have suspended direct flights to China due to the Coronavirus outbreak – at the ongoing Meetings Africa 2020 events in South Africa, Johannesburg, CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters spoke to Amrita Craig, Marketer of Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority about the impact that COVID-19 is having on Mauritius tourism.</p>


#MeetingsAfrica2020: MTPA’s Amrita Craig on the impact of COVID-19 on tourism in Mauritius

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The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry President, Craig Newman, spoke to CNBC Africa&#8217;s Fifi Peters about the potential role and impact conferences can have in creating jobs for the youth.</p>


#MeetingsAfrica2020: Craig Newman on the role of conferences in creating jobs for young people

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Nigerian businessman Dr Elish Attai, Founder of African Women Leadership Organisation (AWLO), spoke to CNBC Africa&#8217;s Fifi Peters about the benefits of foreign companies hosting events in South Africa.</p>


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<p>Mbali Zwane, Founder of Eyitha Tours, is an entrepreneur who is hoping to leverage the growing business tourism sector in South Africa to help grow her business. CNBC Africa caught up with her at Meetings Africa 2018.</p>


Eyitha Tours’ Mbali Zwane speaks on the impact of business tourism on her community

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<p>South Africa over the last 3 years has hosted around 211 000 meetings annually. Bringing with them delegates who can spend around R6000 a day. This is according to South Africa National Convention Bureau’s Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo.</p>


How SA benefits from hosting international business conferences

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<p>Delegates involved in Africa’s business tourism sector gathered at the Sandton Convention Centre for the 13th annual Meetings Africa conference, trying to sell their country as the destination for your next event.</p>


What Rwanda has on offer in business tourism

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<p>The 13th Meetings Africa event is underway, delegates from all over the continent gathered to try market their destination for your next meeting. Limpopo Tourism was at the conference displaying their offerings to potential clients.</p>


Limpopo Tourism CEO: Limpopo has plenty to offer international visitors

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<p>How is South Africa’s business tourism industry making sure that the economic benefits filter down to all South Africans? This is a question CNBC Africa asked Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Lebogang Maile.</p>


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#MeetingsAfrica2020: Meetings Africa 2020 attracts top exhibitors

#MeetingsAfrica2020: How to improve Africa’s expo industry

#MeetingsAfrica2020: UCB’s Rosemary Kobutagi on Uganda as an investment destination

#MeetingsAfrica2020: Minister Kubayi-Ngubane on how SA can become a top business, holiday destination & the impact of COVID-19

#MeetingsAfrica2020: How COVID-19 is impacting the events industry

#MeetingsAfrica2020: Sonto Mayise: Why KwaZulu-Natal is the destination of choice for big meetings

#MeetingsAfrica2020: Nina Freysen-Pretorius on the legacy of hosting events on the African continent

#MeetingsAfrica2020: MTPA’s Amrita Craig on the impact of COVID-19 on tourism in Mauritius

#MeetingsAfrica2020: Craig Newman on the role of conferences in creating jobs for young people

#MeetingsAfrica2020: Elish Attai of AWLO on benefits of doing business in SA

Eyitha Tours’ Mbali Zwane speaks on the impact of business tourism on her community

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#MeetingsAfrica2020: How COVID-19 is impacting the events industry

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#MeetingsAfrica2020: Craig Newman on the role of conferences in creating jobs for young people

#MeetingsAfrica2020: Elish Attai of AWLO on benefits of doing business in SA

Eyitha Tours’ Mbali Zwane speaks on the impact of business tourism on her community

How SA benefits from hosting international business conferences

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Limpopo Tourism CEO: Limpopo has plenty to offer international visitors

How much of SA tourism benefits are trickling down?

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