Vice President: Accommodation & Hospitality Cluster

Emmah Kativu

Leads the Accommodation & Hospitality cluster.

Biography

Emmah Kativu is a Zimbabwean entrepreneur, hospitality executive and industry leader with over 25 years of experience spanning hospitality, development, construction and agriculture. As President of the Hospitality Association of Zimbabwe and Vice President of the Tourism Business Council of Zimbabwe, she champions industry advocacy, strategic partnerships, sustainability, innovation and the continued growth of Zimbabwe’s tourism sector.

Leadership and industry experience

• President, Hospitality Association of Zimbabwe (HAZ)
• Vice President and Board Member, Tourism Business Council of Zimbabwe (TBCZ)
• National Private Sector Focal Person, COMESA Regional Tourism Framework Committee
• Board Member, National Tourism Joint Marketing Committee
• Owner and Managing Director, Coghlan Hospitality Group
• Co-Founder and Finance Director, Delomic Construction
• Board Member, Future Leaders Zimbabwe Challenge
• Over 25 years of leadership and management experience
• Former UNDP and World Food Programme professional, with a decade of development-sector experience
• Experience in tourism policy and advocacy, strategic alliances, sustainability, technology adoption and youth leadership
• Hospitality entrepreneur with experience in service excellence, business growth and tourism innovation
• International professional development in strategic planning, sustainable tourism, change management, project management and total quality management

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