Gastronomy – a new image of Africa
Tuesday, 25 May 2021 (10.00 – 11.30 CEST)
Provisional Programme
Tuesday, 25 May 2021 (10.00 – 11.30 CEST)
10.00 – 10.10
Video message to mark the celebration of the Africa Day, Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization
10.10 – 10.20
Welcome Remarks
(MC) Sandra Carvao, UNWTO
Elcia Grandcourt, UNWTO
10.20 – 10.30
A word of inspiration from Dieuveil Malonga, Founder of Chefs for Africa
10.30 – 11.20
Moderator: Yasmine Fofana, First Food Blogger of Côte d'Ivoire (Côte d’Ivoire)
Speakers:
- H.E. Dr. Carlos Jorge Duarte Santos, Minister of Tourism and Transport of Cabo Verde
- Kwakye Donkor, Chief Executive Officer, Africa Tourism Partners
- Peter Muchemi, CEO and Co-founder, Jiranis Food (Kenya)
- Coco Reinharz, Chef (DRC, Belgium and South Africa)
- Alex Oke, Chef and owner, XO Boutique Bakery (Nigeria)
11.20 – 11.30
Questions and closing Remarks and invitation to watch the showcooking
Sandra Carvao, UNWTO
Elcia Grandcourt, UNWTO
Showcooking with Chef El Hadi (Morocco)
Preparation the World Intangible Heritage dish: couscous
