AHIC launches to strengthen hospitality investment across Africa

Operating as an independent entity within the framework of the Energy & Environment Alliance (EEA), AHIC will be governed by its own Board while benefiting from the legal, governance and operational infrastructure provided by the EEA.

The initiative aims to position AHIC as the collective voice of capital committed to the development of Africa’s hospitality sector, ensuring a stronger and more coordinated presence in global investment discussions. The Council will contribute to policy and market dialogue, supporting long-term investment conditions, strengthening market confidence and enabling sustained economic value creation.

AHIC’s mission is to support scalable and sustainable growth across the continent by unlocking a broader pipeline of hospitality projects and facilitating investment opportunities. Through its collaboration with the EEA, which represents approximately 50,000 hotel assets globally valued at around US$400 billion, AHIC will coordinate engagement between investors and government stakeholders across sectors including finance, tourism, infrastructure and trade.

Theodore Koumelis