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Meet Dr Amakove Wala, a distinguished healthcare leader with over 20 years of experience and the founder of Wanderlust Diaries Ltd, a social enterprise advocating for sustainable development through ecotourism. She is also the seventh guest on #DDWithMaqC. Unlike traditional entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship focuses on creating social value while maintaining financial sustainability. In this episode, Dr Amakove Wala shares her vision for anchoring Wanderlust Diaries Ltd around sustainability: “I want to leverage our conversation around sustainability — both environmental sustainability and the respecting of cultures by using local crops and encouraging local production." Some key highlights 💡 #Sustainability Focus: Dr. Wala emphasizes the importance of environmental sustainability and respecting local cultures through the use of local crops and supporting local production. 💡 #KnowledgeSharing: Insights on green destinations, greenwashing, disability mainstreaming, and the value of conscious travel are explored. 💡 Impact of #ConsciousTravel: Research shows that conscious travel positively impacts destinations, supporting sustainable tourism and industry regeneration. Our conversation with Dr Amakove Wala featured several amazing insights, which will be included in The Lives, Times, & Chapters of Luminaries Making Good Happen in Africa, a book featuring reflections from leaders and practitioners in the development and social impact ecosystem. Get ready for its launch on the 26th of September, 2024. Stay tuned for more details. Watch Dr Amakove Wala's full conversation here! https://bit.ly/3zagXSW #WalaAmakove on #DDWithMaqC #DDAt5 #DevelopmentDynamics

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