Africa's Events Industry: Trends & Insights - with Irene Costa

In this episode of Africa Event Connect, Projeni Pather sits down with Dale Hefer, CEO of the Nedbank IMC Conference, to unpack the secrets behind South Africa’s most influential marketing event. Dale shares a sneak peek into the trends and themes shaping marketing in 2025, along with the real-world lessons…

In this episode of Africa Event Connect, Projeni Pather sits down with Londi Khumalo, Chief Business Development Officer at Niche Partners, to unpack why the MICE industry in Africa still leans heavily on intuition over research. Londi shares her journey from curiosity-driven beginnings to becoming a passionate advocate for strategic…

Most people think diversity is about ticking boxes. But what if everything you believe about inclusion is incomplete - or worse, performative? In this episode, Projeni Pather sits down with Pamela Xaba, a transformation leader and founder of Nonkosi Creatives, to expose the uncomfortable truths the events industry avoids. Together,…

In this episode of Africa Event Connect, host Projeni Pather sits down with Keshni Reddy, Co-Founder of the Festival of Eventing, and Amanda Bokleni, the Festival’s Content Curator, to unpack one of the most exciting launches in Africa’s business events industry. Taking place on 8–9 August in Cape Town, the…

How are evolving client values, global challenges, and cutting-edge technology reshaping the world of incentive travel and events? In this episode of the Africa Event Connect Podcast, host Projeni Pather speaks with Thembi Kunene-Msimang, COO of Tourvest MICE. They explore how shifting cultural priorities, AI-driven personalisation, and a growing focus…