At We Are Africa we pride ourselves in cutting through the clutter to invite only the most innovative, relevant and knowledgeable buyers in the African travel market to Cape Town. Our 2016 edition was no exception, with the leading buyers from both emerging and established destinations making their way to the Mother City from across the globe.

However even amongst this stand-out selection, a few individuals rose above the crowd with their professionalism, first-class service and unassailable passion for Africa. Following this year’s appointment ratings, we wanted to give them a shout out for helping to make We Are Africa the valuable marketplace we strive for. So without further ado, please meet our top 25 rated buyers for 2016 (in alphabetical order), as voted by the tribe!

Think you have what it takes to make our top rated buyer list for 2017? Buyers, register your interest here.
Or maybe you’re interested in meeting with big names like those below? Exhibitors, register your interest here.

ABERCROMBIE & KENT (AUSTRALIA): JOHN SAPORITO

ABERCROMBIE & KENT (USA): SUZANNE TENG

AFRICA ADVENTURE COMPANY (USA): ALISON NOLTING

AFRICA CALLS LTD. (USA): BABETTE ALFIERI

AFRICAN PRIDE (UK): SUZANNE WALFORD

AFRICAN TRAVEL SPECIALISTS (AUSTRALIA): RICHARD RUSKIN

AUDLEY TRAVEL (UK): WILL SCOTT

BENCH INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA): MARTIN EDWARDS

DEEPER AFRICA (USA): KAREN ZULAUF

EWTC (GERMANY): NINA MARXEN

EXPERT AFRICA (UK): CHRIS MCINTYRE

GOWAY TRAVEL (CANADA): MOIRA SMITH

IMAGINE AFRICA (UK): MATT GAMMON

INDAGARE TRAVEL (USA): MELISSA BRADLEY

KER & DOWNEY (USA): REID BADER

KNECHT REISEN AG (SWITZERLAND): CARMEN WANNER

LIGHTFOOT TRAVEL (SINGAPORE): NICO HEATH

MAHLATINI (UK): GREGORY FOX

MANGO SAFARIS (USA): TERESA SULLIVAN

NATIVE ESCAPES (UK): SIMON MILLS

PRIVATE SAFARIS (SWITZERLAND): ALEXANDRA MUCHEIK

SCOTT DUNN (UK): KATIE FEWKES

TRAVEL BEYOND (SWEDEN): ANNIKA BJÖRKROTH

TRAVEL BEYOND (USA): KOTA TABUCHI

TURQUOISE HOLIDAY COMPANY (UK): SUE BELL

John Segar