The City of uMhlathuze has been officially announced as the host city for the highly anticipated Tourism Investment Forum Africa (TIFA) 2025 – a marquee event b
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.The City of uMhlathuze has been officially announced as the host city for the highly anticipated Tourism Investment Forum Africa 2025 – a marquee event bringing together investors scouring for deals.
The Mayor of uMhlathuze Municipality, Cllr Xolani Ngwezi emphasized the city’s commitment to leveraging TIFA 2025 as a catalyst for local economic development. Highlighting the strategic importance of hosting TIFA 2025 in KwaZulu-Natal, the CEO of the KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority, Sibusiso Gumbi, reaffirmed their support for the conference. “This initiative aligns with our strategic mandate to position and promote the province as a desirable tourism destination and film location.
“This was a key factor in our choice of the city of uMhlathuze as the host for the third edition of the TIFA.”, from 26th to 27th August 2025 at the Thembela Events Venue, Richards Bay, the TIFA 2025 is expected to attract key industry stakeholders, investors, policymakers, and tourism leaders from across Africa and beyond.
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