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Relive the conservation and connections made during New Africa Story media webinar. Chat transcript here!

We stripped the intros with contact information from the chat session and posted below. If we missed you, please be sure to introduce yourself. From Toni Hillman to All panelists: (9:56 AM) 
Greetings from Bowie, MD. I take a group to Ghana every Feb with www.ageofawareness.org From T Michelle Curry to All panelists and attendees: (9:56 AM) 
I manage an online community and travel that company that connects the diaspora and Africa. You can find us on social media outlets at Travel Africa Movement. Email at travelafricamovement.com . From Praise Mazhandu to All panelists and attendees: (9:59 AM) 
@Libriya Jones please may I have your contacts . I am Praise from Zimbabwe Tourism Authority praise@ztazim.co.zw From Nicole Brewer to All panelists and attendees: (9:59 AM) 
I'm a travel influencer based in Oman. I run a travel community of 10K + members on FB and blog at www.iluv2globetrot.com . I'd love to connect and collaborate! nicole.brewer@iluv2globetrot.com From Nathan Zingoni to All panelists: (9:59 AM) 
My twitter handle is @NstedAfrica #letsengagetourism is our hashtag. Let do tourism folks.
 From Lisa Sheppard to All panelists: (9:59 AM) 
Good morning everyone. Glad to see such focus on opening up African tourism and travel again. Please visit our website www.diversityrestoration.com and learn more about our newly launched Africa Homecoming Pilgrimage program. Our mission is to conduct Homecomings and project development activities in America and Africa to reconnect families and communities, previously separated by institutions of slavery, for mutually beneficial social-economic restoration. DRS hosted its inaugural pilgrimage to Zambia in August 2019 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the transatlantic slave trade. Visit our website for a video presentation. We can be reach by email at jnfo@diversityrestoration.com . From Vivian Kobe to All panelists and attendees: (9:59 AM) 
@Lybriya…thats amazing. We’ll be reaching out to you on ways we can collaborate. vivian@vibaexplore.com From Reyna Lewis to All panelists: (9:59 AM) 
@mandisa and @taonga I can be reached at theculturetraveler@gmail.com For accommodations in SA what are the protocols that must be in place?  Can this be distributed or provide where this can be reviewed? Emilie Hagedoorn       09:52 AM https://www.satsa.com/tbcsa-protocols-for-tourism-industry-operations/ From Amanda Sibiya to All panelists: (10:00 AM) 
This is great that we are connecting.. I’m Amanda Sibiya, we do some travel content but all based on history and heritage.  Taking charge of the narrative is much as we can.. check it out www.hadithi.africa but you can contact me also Amanda@hadithi.africa From Toni Hillman to All panelists: (10:01 AM) 
Lake Arbor Travel hosts many tours to Africa. Please reach out to Toni Hillman at tonihillman@aol.com for group travel. Thank you!
 From Faye Tillery to All panelists: (10:01 AM) 
Hi All!  I’m a travel blogger/vlogger.  I travel full-time, and I’m currently in Kenya.  Would love to connect and collaborate.   NikkiFayeTheWanderer.com Instagram.com/NikkiFayeTheWanderer From Libryia Jones to All panelists and attendees: (10:02 AM) 
Dropping my contact info again and a quick intro. I took a group of people around the world for a year along with my daughter. I also started a community called Wandering Moms. We literally ant to give our children the world. I am committed to bringing women and families to Africa every year. My community is over 20,000 people strong. I can be reached at libryia@wanderingmoms.com . Website www.wanderingmoms.com . From Suzanne Eason to All panelists and attendees: (10:02 AM) 
We are a Tour Operator out of Tanzania with a satellite office in New York Metro area. We run luxury tours to all parts in TZ. Please check us out at www.blackpanthersafaris.com . We’d love to partner with anyone in this awesome community
 From Eric to All panelists: (10:02 AM) 
Anyone looking to collaborate on content can drop us a mail on info@offthebeatenpath.co.ke From Kennedy Johnson to All panelists and attendees: (10:04 AM) 
Our email address is info@greenbooktravel.com / ig:greenbooktravelco
 From Gbontwi Anyetei to All panelists and attendees: (10:05 AM) 
Follow me on IG or email me gbontwi@gmail.com From Suzanne Eason to All panelists and attendees: (10:05 AM) 
Our email is; info@blackpanthersafaris.com From Jide Ehimika to All panelists and attendees: (10:06 AM) 
Hello beautiful people! Travel and Turn Up podcast are always looking to connect with people who love travel, black travel and African travel. Reach us contact@travelandturnup.com 
All there are a lot of interesting people on the chat.  There are many I would like to speak to.  We have a tourism and accommodation in Cape Town.  If you could send your information to kevin@pointb.co.za and I will reach out to you. I’m located in Atlanta, Georgia.  Thanks All.
 From Kwesi Ewoodzie to All panelists and attendees: (10:07 AM) 
@Gbontwi... nice initiative. Will contact you to collaboration possibilities with the African Cultural Guides Associationafricanculturalguides@gmail.com From Givemore Chidzidzi to Claudia Phantshi, All panelists: (10:07 AM) 
You can also get Vic Falls footage on www.zimbabwetourism.net From Nathan Zingoni to All panelists: (10:07 AM) nathanzingoni@yahoo.com From Davier Mosby to All panelists: (10:07 AM) 
hello chatroom. I am owner of Global African Network. I gather diasporans  and assist them with connection to travel, and to invest in businesses throughout the continent. If I can assist anyone with their service, tours, or business. please email me here Davier@anew-wind.com From Innocent to All panelists and attendees: (10:08 AM) 
Hello, I'm Innocent from Nekacheya Travel and tours, we run safaris and scenic tours around Zambia. Our email address is info@nekatours and website is nekatours.com we are open to collaboration and networking.
 From Ann Sadiku to All panelists and attendees: (10:08 AM) 
Hello to all! I’m a content creator and have tons of content on Africa. Based in Texas but I travel to Southern and Eastern Africa often. Open to connecting & collaborating with anyone who is interested. You can find my content on Facebook, Instagram, and my blog. Find me @ anntheadventurist and anntheadventurist.com . Email: anntheadventurist@gmail.com From Wangechi Gitahi to All panelists and attendees: (10:08 AM) 
Hey, Wangechi Gitahi from Kenya here👋👋👋. I am an ardent traveler, a travel content creator @ www.wangechigitahitravels.com where I showcase the beauty of the world and more so The diversity of the beauty in Africa from her people, cultures, scenery, experiences and so much more. Feel free to visit our award winning website and contact us for engagement and collaborations @ wgitahi@wangechigitahitravels.com and let's let the world know what Africa has to share/offer. I am also a travelpreneur at Wangechi Gitahi Travels and we offer unique, customized travel experiences across budgets, moreso in Kenya and the greater Africa.
 From T Michelle Curry to All panelists and attendees: (10:08 AM) 
Great group of folks. Will be reaching out. I'm T. Michelle. You can find me at www.travelafricamovement.com; email: info@travelafricamovement.com From Innocent to All panelists and attendees: (10:09 AM) 
Nekacheya Travel and Tours Instagram @nekatours From Taonga Mseteka to All panelists and attendees: (10:09 AM) 
Please get in touch if you're a local tour operator in Africa. We organise group tours to various countries in Africa and we are looking to expand to more countries and partner with local tour operators. Let's connect info@theecurioustraveller.com    Website: www.theecurioustraveller.com From Paul Wesson to All panelists and attendees: (10:10 AM) 
Hi Ann, Nicola et al Paul here from Eco Tur Angola (we do inbound Angola only for 16 years) - easy to find on fbook insta and email paul@eco-tur.com From Raymond UWIMANA to All panelists: (10:10 AM) 
just open a new small company and this time of covid-19 crisis is making very hard almost impossible to get into tourism business! Anyone willing to advise and give us some guidelines to how to deal with this situation, I WILL APPRECIATE THAT! Can be reach at wstour2020@gmail.com ! thanks!
 From Ose Sesay to All panelists: (10:11 AM) 
Hi! I recently launched my company pushstrategist.com . We help foreign professionals seek out sponsorship opportunities in the states as well as help connect those in the US learn about investment opportunities in Africa to pour into the continent and build generational wealth. We are open to partner with you all to create avenues bring our clients to parts of Africa that would be open to US investors as well as guide African professionals on employment sponsorship in the states.  Please feel free to check out our services and reach out to me for more information: info@pushstrategist.com From Captain Emmanuel LordsGreat to All panelists and attendees: (10:12 AM) 
We are a Pan-African Tourism Destination Management firm focusing on African Tourism, Sustainability and SDGs Advocacy. If you like to speak or contribute at an upcoming Africa Tourism & SDGs virtual talkshow, kindly connect with TBS Africa at africa@tourismtbs.com ; FB|IG|TW: @tourismtbsintl; www.tourismtbs.com From Chantell McBain-Charles to All panelists: (10:12 AM) 
Hi everyone. Chantell here from Chalan Africa tours & travel inbound into Cape Town. Cultural, philanthropic & educational tours. info@chalanafrica.co.za . Also www.chalanafrica.co.za From Bim Oyediran to All panelists: (10:12 AM) 
Hello Everyone, My name is Bim of the The Careful Wanderer and I am an independent travel agent based n the UK. I specialise in holidays, trips and experiences across West Africa.  I'm looking to connect with African tour operators that work with travel agents. Please contact me on tours@thecarefulwanderer.com From Mandisa Gaba to All panelists and attendees: (10:13 AM) 
I'm @mandisagaba accross all social media platforms, but Instagram is more travel focused.  I absolutely love travel on the continent.
 From Fungai Mutseyekwa to All panelists and attendees: (10:13 AM) fungai@tayanatourism.com From Christophe Dieme to All panelists: (10:14 AM) 
Bonjour - www.fantastic-africa.com is a new generation french travel agency offering authentic travel experiences in various subsaharan african countries. Do hot hesitate to contact us for any collab, exchange . Let's be strong together ! Thank you VoyagesAfriQ for this webminar
 From Davier Mosby to All panelists: (10:15 AM) 
I provide tours and options for diasporan tourists and investors to travel to the continent. Please email me so we can discuss partnership opportunities at davier@anew-wind.com . I cn From Bernard Metzger to All panelists: (10:16 AM) 
Hello to All, we are looking for partners, contributors and supporters, from Africa and from all over the world, to take www.TourismAfrica.org to the next level - Connecting Africa Tourism to the World. Please get in touch at: partner@tourismafrica.org From Johnnie Kamugisha to All panelists: (10:18 AM) 
Hi there, Johnnie from Johnnie Uganda Safaris. We run trips in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda. From Gorillas to culture, Mountain climbing, savannah safaris, Eco tourism in general, name it. We also are Bird watching specialists. Reach us on info@johnnieugandasafaris.com . www.johnnieugandasafaris.com From Davier Mosby to All panelists: (10:18 AM) 
Local business owners on the African continent looking for funding for their established business, please connect with me. Email me Davier@anew-wind.com From World Wide Nate to All panelists: (10:18 AM) 
I have adventure travel TV show called World Wide Nate: African Adventures.  I filmed in South Africa, Lesotho, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Rwanda and DRC. Season 2 is pending but I would love to connect with everyone about working together.  Send me an email Nathan@worldwidenate.com From Sharon Cooper to All panelists: (10:18 AM) 
Hi - I work with a media Company called AFROPUNK committed to supporting and showcasing black-owned businesses. Feel free to drop us your details! sharon@afropunk.com From Bernard Metzger to All panelists and attendees: (10:28 AM) 
Hello to All, we are looking for partners, contributors and supporters, from Africa and from all over the world, to take www.TourismAfrica.org to the next level - Connecting Africa Tourism to the World. Please get in touch at: partner@tourismafrica.org From Vivian Kobe to All panelists and attendees: (10:30 AM) 
@Wazha & @Bisi …@WWTravelHub will be hosting a chat session on Prospects & Ethical issues for wellness tourism in Kenya & Africa. It will be on 23rd June 2020 at 8pm - 9 pm EAT #WWTravelHubChat. It would be great to have you join us.
 From Vivian Kobe to All panelists and attendees: (10:32 AM) 
Trust that you are well.

My name is Vivian Kobe & I run a tour firm in Kisumu, Kenya called VIBA Explore. We are taking the opportunity during this crisis to update our website & forge new partnerships in Tourism.
You can reach out to us via email at vivian@vibaexplore.com or whatsapp +254717190045
Twitter : @viba_explore & @vivian_kobe
 From Adil Khan to All panelists: (10:37 AM) 
Hello to Everyone on the Panel. We would like to have an discussion with each person as we are working on to launch an Global Hospitality Tourism Initiative. All the insight from the panel and to be involved to guide which can assist each country to assist with training and investments from our partners. Please e-mail ak@tghti.org .  Thank you.   Best!  Adil Khan .
 From Brooke Berlin to All panelists and attendees: (10:40 AM) 
Especially for those in North America, if I can ever help please let me know. My company Karoo Consulting ( www.karooconsulting.com ) represents TransAfrica DMC covering West Africa, and various properties around the continent. brooke@karooconsulting.com ; and my husband Johann Vanzyl (originally from South Africa) does similar work with DMCs and properties across the continent from Ethiopia to Madagascar and everything in between www.farcountrycollection.com …  hope to connect and share our mutual loves of AFRICA. From Maureen Posthuma to All panelists: (10:40 AM) 
Hello Everybody! If you are an Outbound TO having Namibia in your portfolio, please drop me an email. Brgds, Maureen Posthuma (Head: Marketing) Namibia Tourism Board Maureen.Posthuma@namibiatourism.com.na From Kristyan Gilmore to All panelists: (10:44 AM) 
Part time remote job training🔜 KRG@kristyanrose.com From Ephodza Poullard to All panelists and attendees: (10:45 AM) 
Very good point. Of the actual tourist experience. I think the continent has a very great opportunity to truly offer a distinctive welcome and overall experience to tourists themselves. And being proactive about designing that experience. I am hoping to visit Senegal this year if things work out! From lynda dabo to All panelists: (10:47 AM) 
Thank you to all speakers and Kojo this has been great. Offer.content creation and PR services for UK market (have handled the UK communications for many of the world’s leading tourist boards inc Miami, California, Cyprus, Antigua, Maharashtra) and am now passionate about working with African clients sharing all the inspirational African stories. Get in in touch if I can assist in any way lynda@wonderpr.co.uk From Kumbi Chiweshe to All panelists and attendees: (10:47 AM) 
Our associate company Travel Portfolio focuses on inbound (into Zimbabwe) bespoke luxury travel and safari experiences for the discerning traveler. Please get in touch with Hayley Idensohn – Travel Portfolio (Zimbabwe) | E: info@travelportfolio.co.zw | M/Wapp: +263 772 412 993 | W: www.travelportfolio.co.zw From Emilie Hagedoorn to All panelists and attendees: (10:48 AM) 
For guidance on sustainability check the GSTC. www.gstcouncil.org/ From Melissa Kay to All panelists: (10:48 AM) 
I agree. let’s keep sharing and discussing our favorite destinations to inspire people to visit. @theglobalghanagirl across social media. feel free to connect!
 From Kojo Eggay to All panelists and attendees: (10:49 AM) kojo@etwa.co.uk IG: KojoLondonUK
 From Kristyan Gilmore to All panelists and attendees: (10:50 AM) 
I have jobs for out of work travel industry professionals. Will train. KRG@kristyanrose.com From Libryia Jones to All panelists and attendees: (10:52 AM) 
@Ephodza I need you to send your list boo! libryia@wanderingmoms.com From Ashley Neal to All panelists and attendees: (10:56 AM) 
@urbaneventsglobal
 www.urbaneventsglobal.com From Paul Wesson to All panelists and attendees: (10:56 AM) 
IG: ecoturangola
 From Ose Sesay to All panelists: (10:56 AM) 
Please be sure to check our our services pushstrategist.com   looking forward to connecting with you all! IG: @pushstrategist Best to you all! Ose Sesay
 From Kojo Eggay to All panelists and attendees: (10:56 AM) 
IG kojolondonuk From Samsung Galaxy S7 edge to All panelists and attendees: (10:57 AM) floratravelcompanyltd@yahoo.com From Kwesi Ewoodzie to All panelists and attendees: (10:57 AM) 
@culturebeyondborders

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