Executives

Africa's hospitality sector is no longer just about hotels. As Broll Property Group launches a dedicated hospitality advisory division across the continent, the asset class is redefining how real estate is built, invested in, and managed - from Nairobi to Cape Town.

The Man Who Bet on Africa Before Africa Was the Bet Trevor Ward has spent nearly four decades mapping the hospitality frontier that others overlooked. Now, with the continents hotel pipeline growing and global chains circling, his conviction looks less like luck and more like foresight.

In a recent diplomatic engagement, Omar Obaid Alhesan Alshamsi, Undersecretary of the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received the credentials of Isaac Annanias Moyo, Zimbabwe’s newly appointed ambassador to the UAE, underscoring both countries’ intent to deepen bilateral cooperation across key sectors.

Dec 22, 2025 image : Elumelu Foundation. Dr Awele Vivien Elumelu has been appointed Chair of the Board of Transcorp Hotels Plc, effective January 1, 2026, marking a significant governance transition at one of Nigeria’s most valuable hospitality companies. The appointment places a seasoned healthcare executive and long term investor at the helm of a business central to Nigeria’s premium hospitality landscape. Transcorp Hotels Plc is the hospitality subsidiary of Transnational