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Future Leaders Challenge East Africa

Hosted in Nairobi (Strathmore University & Boma International Hospitality College) 28-29 APRIL 2025

The (MEA) Future Leaders Platform is the leading platform that creates a community to tackle future challenges in the hospitality and tourism industry. 

Our platform fosters alignment across the region on key issues such as industry attractiveness, growth, learning strategies, student to industry conversion and more. We aim to bridge the gap between key stakeholders, including the industry and educational institutions, to align output with industry needs and collaboratively shape a human capital strategy for the region.

Our platform unites industry executives, top-tier students, government leaders, and school directors to collaborate on an annually selected, region-specific strategic topic.

Together, we develop actionable solutions that address the critical challenges facing the hospitality and tourism industry. Through advocacy and stakeholder collaboration, we strive to elevate, strategize, and champion the development of the region’s human capital.

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MISSION & VISION

Mission

To empower, elevate, and educate stakeholders by driving meaningful change and equipping them with the tools and resources to achieve their full potential.

Vision

To become the leading platform in the hospitality and tourism industry, uniting students, educators, industry leaders, and government to learn, grow, and lead together toward transformative change. Through advocacy, a strong community, and impactful development programs, we aim to build a sustainable pipeline of skilled professionals, aligning educational outcomes with industry needs and shaping a forward-thinking human capital strategy for the region.

INVITED SCHOOLS

Kenya

  • Strathmore University
  • United States International University
  • Kenyatta University
  • International Hotel and Tourism Institute
  • Utalii College
  • Boma International Hospitality College
  • Zetech University
  • Kibondeni College
  • Technical University of Kenya
  • JKUAT
  • Kabarak University
  • Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

Uganda

  • Uganda Tourism and Hotel Training Institute

Rwanda

  • UTB

Tanzania

  • University of Dar es Salaam

PROJECT QUESTION

Continuous advances in technology will impact the world of future work and tourism and hospitality businesses are not immune to this influence. Examine how digital transformation is shaping workforce needs in the East Africa tourism and hospitality industry.

COMMUNITY OVER COMPETITION

To make the challenge successful, we will strive for the importance of ‘Community over Competition’ – a sustainable view on human capital.  

Competition is healthy when it’s not at the expense of others. It is not meant to hold people back or put people down, but to push people forward – in both the journey of winning and losing. Competition is a healthy part of life, but life is not a competition. Life is about relationships.

Building a network of peers and collaborating with other Future Leaders is a great opportunity for the community to excel.

The diversity of a community is what inspires creativity and unlocks potential of the students participating in the program.

This creates Future Leaders who are more connected and aware of the needs in the hospitality industry within the MEA region.

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