Apollo Wanguche

Program Officer - Future of Work

I am an experienced lecturer and industry expert with ten years of practice in both academia and the Hospitality and Tourism industry. I am a Post graduate candidate and graduate from Pwani University with a bachelor’s degree in hospitality and Tourism. An enthusiastic tourism officer with a passion for promoting local attractions, fostering community engagement, and enhancing the overall visitor experience.

I am always energized by challenges and driven by the authentic desire to serve and help others. I have proven ability to create and build strong relationships with stakeholders. I am an enthusiast of youth economic empowerment and an advocate of transformation and change.

Having rose through a humble beginning in the hotel sector, I am passionate driving projects successfully to achieving outcomes and deliverables. With my broad-based experience in the Tourism industry, academia and development (NGO) space, I am a deeply valued team member known for making key connections and networks, building careers for youth and children and
connecting them to opportunities.

Over the years through various roles, I have been passionate about causes related to children and youth and the adoption of the dual vocational training as a tool to ease skilling and catalyze youth employment especially in the Hospitality and Tourism industry.

My wife and I are dedicated to raising our son in Mombasa. Together we are dedicated philanthropists with a specialty to charity course with a sharp focus of bettering the lives of youth and children.

I enjoy travelling, reading fictious and motivational books and engaging in fan activities as my pass time.