Namibia could become a prime travel destination in Africa with the right international partnerships in the hospitality industry. 

This is one view of the participants at the African Hospitality Investment Forum underway in Windhoek.

The African Hospitality Investment Forum is hoping to boost investments in tourism projects, infrastructure development, and hotel development across the African continent.

More than 400 business leaders from local and international markets will thus be engaging in critical networking over the next three days.

Namibia hosting the forum is no coincidence, as tourism industry stakeholders are at the helm to affirm the country's identity as a premium boutique destination and host of world-class events. 

Participants and exhibitors range from multinational hotel chains, tech designs, arts and crafts, and manufacturers of resource-efficient products in the hospitality industry.

Bold pronouncements are expected to be made, including a possible expansion of hospitality infrastructure and an increase in demand for related services in Namibia.

This is the first time the African Hospitality Investment Forum is being hosted in southern Africa, after the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board helped secure the bid for the country last year.