SA’s uMhlathuze Municipality in KZN to Host Tourism Investment Forum Africa 2025
The City of uMhlathuze has been selected to host Tourism Investment Forum Africa (TIFA) 2025, taking place from 26–27 August at Thembela Events Venue in Richards Bay. The announcement, made during Meetings Africa at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, highlights uMhlathuze’s growing role as a hub for tourism and investment in KwaZulu-Natal. Mayor Xolani Ngwezi expressed optimism about the event’s potential to position the city as a competitive centre for export trade and investment, leveraging its strategic location as a gateway to Zululand and Maputaland.
With the theme “Tourism and Infrastructure Investment: Driving Economic Transformation and Enhancing Community Well-Being,” TIFA 2025 will connect investors, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to explore key tourism and infrastructure projects. The forum will feature site visits to highlight investment opportunities, while discussions will focus on unlocking capital for sustainable and inclusive growth. KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority CEO Sibusiso Gumbi emphasised that hosting the event will strengthen the region’s profile as a tourism and business destination, with long-term economic benefits expected for the province and beyond.
Source: IOL
