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CIO's Roundtable: Strategies to Enhance & Innovate end to end Travel Experience in Africa

How can African airlines, airports, and travel partners collaborate to build a seamless, digital-first travel experience? This high-level "CIO's Round Table" from the AFRAA convention brings together visionary leaders from airlines and technology providers to discuss the strategies needed to win the modern, connected African traveler. The panel tackles the industry's most pressing challenges: Fragmented Systems: How to create a single, shared digital platform for airlines, hotels, and mobility providers. Modernizing Tech: Embracing new data standards like NDC and "Offer/Order" to move beyond legacy systems. Payment & Inclusion: Solving Africa's complex payment fragmentation, from mobile money (M-Pesa) and Paps to the potential of cryptocurrency. AI & Personalization: Using artificial intelligence to overcome linguistic diversity and tailor the travel experience. Public-Private Partnerships: The critical role of lobbying and collaboration with governments to unlock innovations like e-Visas and digital health. New Revenue Opportunities: Why Africa must look beyond traditional Safari tourism to capture its share of the $250B+ global beach tourism market. This is an essential conversation for any professional in the African aviation, travel, or technology sectors. Moderator: Mr. Ibra Wane - Business Development Manager, APG Panelists: Francine Mukeshimana - Strategy and Performance Director, Fly Gabon Getaneh Desta Woodmichel - Director Commercial, Royal Eswatini Jonathan Newman - Vice President Business Development, Accelia Fouad Caunhye - Chief Commercial Officer, RwandAir Lampros Brianas - Director Sub-Saharan African Airline, Amadeus IT Group