Dr Tengol K. Kplemani appointed Africa Ambassador by global tourism network

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 recognises Dr. Kplemani's leadership and contributions to advancing African cultural unity, traditional leadership integration, creative industry development, cultural diplomacy, and strengthening relations 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, alongside Ajay Prakash, President of the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism, and Dr. Louis D'Amore, Founder of IIPT.

In the official appointment statement, the organisations praised Dr. Kplemani's visionary leadership through the Sister Kingdom Network and his commitment to uniting African kingdoms, chiefdoms, empires, traditional states, creatives, entrepreneurs and communities through culture, tourism and sustainable development initiatives. Dr. Kplemani has been recognised for expanding Africa's digital music and entertainment ecosystem, building strategic cultural and entertainment partnerships across Africa and the diaspora, establishing impactful platforms 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 identity among people of African descent globally.