TAIWO ASANA is a business manager and administrator in the hospitality industry. She has been an Outstanding personnel executive offering over 17 years of proven track record in the hospitality industry which cut across management, sales & marketing, office administration, business management and operations. Excellent problem-solving skills, communication, decision making, and strategic planning abilities. Dynamic and pragmatic executive adept at directing, coordinating, and leading high-performance teams to execute critical business initiatives. Full capacity to aggressively build and expand concrete client bases; Opening...
Craig Erasmus holds a degree in Chemistry and Environmental Management, as well as an MBA in Project Finance from the Gordon Institute of Business Science. Craig is currently the Vice President Design & Technical Services for Accor in Africa & Indian Ocean, with overall responsibility for the construction, design, technical services and engineering/maintenance support for the Accor network and pipeline of hotels in the region Presently the group has over 158 hotels in the region, with a further 46 hotels...
Dr. Sijibomi Ogundele is the young, energetic and innovative CEO and Group Managing Director of Sujimoto Group, the No.1 Luxury Real Estate Company in Nigeria that has become the standard for Luxury Development in sub–Saharan Africa within the last 8 years. A serial impact entrepreneur committed to raising the standard of luxury living in Africa by leveraging social enterprises and various industries to tackle the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, ranging from building sustainable communities and cities to clean water...
Michael is an entrepreneur, marketing consultant and senior manager with 30 years’ experience, creating successful marketing campaigns, running major events, developing organisations and building partnerships to deliver significant value. He the author of Amazon no.1 bestseller The More3 Formula and writes the popular blog From Kingston to Calabar – An Unexpected Journey. Currently, he is General Manager of EbonyLife Place, a leisure resort in Victoria Island with a 20-room boutique hotel, three restaurants, 5-screen cinema, and event spaces. Also, partnering...
Bashir Abiodun Bello, is the Chief Finance Officer of Mac-Folly Hospitality Limited, Owners of the Lagos Marriott Hotel. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from the University of Benin in Nigeria, is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) as well as a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). Aside from his professional Accountancy and Taxation qualifications, Bashir has spent roughly the last 30 years in senior and management positions in...
Wilbert Frank Chaniwa is one of THE foremost African Hospitality Investment Development Experts. Born in Harare, Zimbabwe, he has over 23 years of Hospitality experience and has worked in 4 countries across the continent of Africa, with over 10 International Hotel, Restaurant and Leisure brands across the Hospitality Spectrum in the private sector, gaining an incomparable perspective and experience on building Hospitality brands and reputations in Africa. Wilbert started his career with African Sun in Zimbabwe and West Africa, and...
A hospitality investment and development professional with a wealth of experience gained in the US, Europe, and Africa. Experienced hotel investment advisor in 25+ African markets; hotel investment analysis with a major US hotel REIT; and solid business school education in international hospitality management. Currently working on lodging development for West Africa at Marriott International. Please feel free to contact me, if you would like to discuss hotel partnership opportunities with Marriott in West Africa....
Experienced Operator with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry. Skilled in Catering, Hospitality Industry, Menu Costing, Property Management Systems, and MICROS. Strong business development professional....