African Sports Tourism Week

21/11/2023

I have known Gbenga Onitilo since his Country Manager days at Air Namibia. He’s a resource centre walking on two legs. And having been working, for half a decade, with the biggest and most tech savvy travel agent out of Nigeria — , his knowledge of the tourism space comes handy like a book.

He’d be sharing with us, as a panelist, on the topic ‘Tourism & Green Investment Broken Down: SDGs 11, 12, 13, 6’, at Sport, Tourism & Diplomacy Forum.

Date is 30th of November.

Venue is

To attend in person, please send email to [email protected]. This is a limited seat event.

You can also attend virtually here https://lnkd.in/dm6VBqiN

20/11/2023

will be having as part of the activities of Sport, Tourism & Diplomacy Forum.

Date is 30th of November.

Venue is Radisson Blu Lagos Ikeja.

To attend in person, please send email to [email protected]. This is a limited seat event.

You can also attend virtually here https://lnkd.in/dm6VBqiN

20/11/2023

Meet our panelist. Engnr. Opeyemi Babalola is the CEO of and a courts specialist. He has worked on several projects, including with BAL.

The forum will hold on the 30th of November at Radisson Blu Lagos Ikeja

To attend in person, kindly send email to [email protected]. This is a limited seat event.

You can also attend virtually via https://lnkd.in/dm6VBqiN

20/11/2023

Meet our panelist. is the Chief Operating Officer of Media. She’s a seasoned communications and tech expert.

The forum will hold on the 30th of November at

To attend in person, kindly send email to [email protected]. This is a limited seat event.

You can also attend virtually via https://lnkd.in/dm6VBqiN

20/11/2023

Unveiling our panelists. Hon. Dr. is the Special Adviser to The Governor of State On Youth & Sports Development. Prior to her appointment, she has always been big on especially junior sport. She’s the CEO of Zinovation Sport.

The forum will hold on the 30th of November at

To attend in person, kindly send email to [email protected]. This is a limited seat event.

You can also attend virtually via https://lnkd.in/dm6VBqiN

20/11/2023

We’d be blessed by rich and inform thoughts from some of the brightest minds in the and landscapes. Here are the panel sessions.

The forum will hold on the 30th of November at

To attend in person, kindly send email to [email protected]. This is a limited seat event.

You can also attend virtually via https://lnkd.in/dm6VBqiN

20/11/2023

Unveiling our Keynote Speakers at Sport, Tourism & Diplomacy Forum VI — one after the other

Mr. Lai Mohammed is a Special Adviser to The Secretary General of World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Prior to this appointment, he served as the Honorable Minister of Information & Culture of The Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The forum will hold on the 30th of November at Radisson Blu Lagos Ikeja

To attend in person, kindly send email to [email protected]. This is a limited seat event.

You can also attend virtually via https://lnkd.in/dm6VBqiN

20/11/2023

Unveiling our Keynote Speakers at Sport, Tourism & Diplomacy Forum VI — one after the other

Desmond Chiji is Global Network Delegate to Nigeria & Ghana

The forum will hold on the 30th of November at Radisson Blu Lagos Ikeja

To attend in person, kindly send email to [email protected]. This is a limited seat event.

You can also attend virtually via https://lnkd.in/dm6VBqiN

20/11/2023

Unveiling our Keynote Speakers at Sport, Tourism & Diplomacy Forum VI — one after the other

LAURENT M.J. DE BOECK is the Chief of Mission to The Federal Republic of Nigeria — IOM - UN Migration

The forum will hold on the 30th of November at Radisson Blu Lagos Ikeja

To attend in person, kindly send email to [email protected]. This is a limited seat event.

You can also attend virtually via https://lnkd.in/dm6VBqiN

24/10/2023

24/10/2023

Today is , with the theme "Equality, Freedom, and Justice for All" and have been major roles (have more to play) in advancing these noble goals. This is why African Sports Tourism Week metamorphosed into Sport, Tourism & Diplomacy Forum — to amplify and advance solution-oriented conversations on sport, tourism and in Africa.

Join us in-person or virtually, as bright minds from 4 United Nations agencies take us through how administrators and stakeholders can get involved and play their part in the realization of UN Sustainable Development Goals — at Sport, Tourism & Diplomacy Forum.

30th of November.

Radisson Blu Lagos Ikeja is the venue.

In-person attendance is constrained by limited seats, so be on the look out for registration link.

13/10/2023

The founder of has been appointed as The Commissioner for Sports Tourism at African Tourism Board. He has been doing his bit to advance on a global scale at World Sports Tourism Council.

On the continent of Africa, he has been pushing the boundaries with Sport, Tourism & Diplomacy Forum (formerly known as African Sports Tourism Week)

Back in his home country Nigeria, he has been doing his bit, too. He was part of the Sport Industry Thematic Group (under the auspices of Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), that came up with the draft, which was passed into law by the Senate Of The Federal Republic of Nigeria as what is today known as ‘Nigeria Sport Industry Policy’.

Now, he’s calling on his allies across the 5 oceans, to join him as he strives to advance his role in pushing the frontiers of sports tourism in Africa and make the continent a place where administrators and stakeholders across both divides of and see themselves as partners in the progress of their respective destinations.

24/07/2023

We are excited to announce that the COO of — Abiola Ijasanmi will be joining the panel of discussants, as we discuss on the topic ‘Sporting Events & Sustainability in Broad Spectrum: People, Planet & Profit’, on World Sports Tourism Day— July 29. 17h00 - 19h00 WAT.

Also on the panel are:

Alessio Punzi — the Head of Running & Mass Participation,

Terry Hasseltine — Executive Director, Maryland’s Sports Commission

Sola Aiyepeku — Executive Chairman of

Federico Mari — Consultant to FIFA/GM, Sportfinance Consulting

Bukola Olopade — Organizer

Desmond Chiji — Global Network Delegate to Nigeria & Ghana

Prof. Seth Kirby — Sport & Leisure Management Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University, UK

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89909960983?pwd=MWdITnVVMmZqK3J5Zm5SUHQ4L1gxQT09

Meeting ID: 899 0996 0983
Passcode: 207230

06/10/2022

FOUNDER OF MAKES GLOBAL LIST OF MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT

In December 2013, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 68/237, by which it proclaimed 2015 to 2024 to be the International Decade for People of African Descent, with the theme “People of African descent: recognition, justice and development”.

In support of this declaration, Most Influential People of African Descent stepped in to celebrate black excellence by recognizing high flyers of African decent from around the world, based on three pillars: recognition, justice and development. Since 2018 when MIPAD debuted, it has recognized the contributions of individuals — from about 80 countries where Africans are dispersed — towards humanity

Following the 77th United Nations General Assembly, between September 30 and 4th of October, black achievers from around the world gathered in New York for MIPAD Recognition Week. Staged in partnership with CNN, the 2022 edition featured Global 100 Under 40 and Global 100 Law & Justice.

Prince Deji Ajomale-McWord — founder of African Sports Tourism Week, World Sports Tourism Day, Organizer of International Diplomacy Stableford Golf Tournament, Editor-In-Chief of Afri Diplomat Magazine and Managing Partner at Run Africa Advisory — was recognized as one of the Most Influential People of African Descent, in the Media & Culture category.

Expressing how he felt about being recognized on a global stage, he said “I’m humbled and grateful that the lone moments of sacrifice and hard work didn’t go unnoticed, after all. I’ve been doing some epic stuff of global status, but MIPAD recognition is the official stamp of my global relevance and standing. It feels surreal and humbling at the same time — been recognized on the same platform and in the same year alongside The Mayor of New York and Dr. Vimal Shah who got recognized on Sunday night and was celebrated at New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday morning. Seeing a congratulatory message (meant for Dr. Vimal) and MIPAD logo on the screens of NYSE deepened the pride in being recognized on such platform”.

29/07/2022

Happy World Sports Tourism Day from all of us African Sports Tourism Week.