Dr. Tengol K. Kplemani has been appointed Ambassador for Africa by the Countrystyle Community Tourism Network (CCTN/Villages as Businesses), with endorsement from the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism (IIPT). The appointment recognizes his leadership in cultural diplomacy, community tourism, Pan-African cooperation, heritage preservation, and sustainable development across Africa and the global Diaspora.
The distinguished appointment recognizes Dr. Kplemani’s outstanding leadership and sustained contributions to advancing African cultural unity, strengthening traditional leadership integration, promoting the creative economy, fostering cultural diplomacy, and deepening collaboration between Africa and the global African Diaspora.
The appointment was jointly endorsed by Diana McIntyre-Pike, OD, President and Founder of Countrystyle Community Tourism Network/Villages as Businesses; Ajay Prakash, President of the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism (IIPT); and Dr. Louis D’Amore, Founder of IIPT.xx
In the official appointment statement, the organizations commended Dr. Kplemani’s visionary leadership through the Sister Kingdom Network and his unwavering commitment to bringing together African kingdoms, chiefdoms, empires, traditional states, creative professionals, entrepreneurs, and local communities through culture, tourism, and sustainable development initiatives.
Dr. Kplemani has earned international recognition for:
- Expanding Africa’s digital music and entertainment ecosystem;
- Building strategic cultural and entertainment partnerships across Africa and the Diaspora;
- Establishing impactful initiatives such as the Cultural Oneness Festival;
- Promoting African heritage preservation and economic empowerment through culture and tourism;
- Advancing traditional diplomacy and Pan-African cooperation through the Sister Kingdom Network; and
- Fostering unity, peace, and shared identity among people of African descent worldwide.
As Ambassador for Africa, Dr. Kplemani will serve as a strategic cultural bridge connecting Africa, the Caribbean, and the global African Diaspora. His role will support initiatives focused on peace through tourism, community tourism development, cultural exchange, youth empowerment, creative economy partnerships, heritage preservation, and sustainable tourism.
Speaking on the appointment, Dr. Kplemani said:
“This appointment is both an honour and a responsibility. Africa possesses extraordinary cultural wealth, traditional wisdom, and creative potential that can serve as powerful tools for peace-building, economic empowerment, and global unity. I look forward to working with communities, traditional authorities, creatives, and international partners to strengthen the bonds between Africa, the Caribbean, and the Diaspora through culture, tourism, and our shared heritage.”
Through this leadership role, Dr. Kplemani will represent and promote the mission and values of IIPT and CCTN/Villages as Businesses across Africa and internationally by facilitating strategic partnerships, supporting community tourism projects, promoting cultural diplomacy, mentoring youth and entrepreneurs, and participating in international forums, conferences, festivals, and cultural missions.
The appointment reflects a shared commitment to using culture, tourism, heritage, and the creative industries as powerful instruments for sustainable development, peace-building, international cooperation, and inclusive economic growth.
source:eturbonews.com