Maiden Africa Golf tourism convention launched in Johannesburg

Africa is positioning itself to capture a larger share of the multi-billion-dollar global luxury travel market through the official launch of the Africa Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC) 2026. The initiative marks the establishment of the continent’s first dedicated, pan-African business-to-business (B2B) platform designed to integrate Africa's fragmented golf offerings into a unified, investable economic ecosystem.

The strategic rollout of the platform officially commenced with a well-attended media launch at the Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The event brought together a broad coalition of government officials, tourism authorities, hospitality executives, and private sector stakeholders to outline the structural objectives of the upcoming convention, which is scheduled to take place from 18 to 21 August 2026 at the Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre in Gauteng. ...