Kiroyera Consulting specialises in delivering sustainable business and educational solutions in the Tourism, Travel & Environmental sectors within the Kagera Region, Tanzania and across Africa.
Mary Kalikawe* is the principal consultant, bringing over 40 years of hands-on expertise in working for the travel and tourism sector. During her long career, she has forged strong working partnerships with specialists across many fields, enabling her to create and lead teams within Kiroyera Consulting that deliver results on time and within budget, for public bodies and private businesses across Africa.
*Mary can be contacted to work on individual projects
Kiroyera Consulting is a forward looking consultancy of highly skilled, industry professionals with the relevant experience to successfully deliver projects of any size.
Development of the Blue Economy
In June 2024 Mary was part of a WWF led livelihood support project connecting with the seaweed farmers of Mafia and Kilwa Island
The project’s objective was to encourage more women and men to work in the blue economy to secure their livelihood and increase productivity in seaweed cultivation supporting climate change initiatives .
Kagera Heritage Organisation
Mary is the founder of KHO, which is a non-profit organisation with a mission to protect and preserve Kagera’s unique culture, heritage, and natural environment. She is currently working to establish the foundation of the organisation, making it meaningful, accessible and valued to current and future generations.
Climate Change & Biodiversity: Awareness, Mitigation and Adaption in the Kagera Region
Mary worked in collaboration with the KAGERA DEVELOPMENT AND CREDIT REVOLVING FUND (KADETFU) on Climate Change Awareness, Adaption and Mitigation in the Kagera Region of Tanzania in light of COP26 resolutions.
She continues to develop her awareness and knowledge in the area of Climate Change and its impact on the tourism sector.
Global ATB Ambassador
In 2024 Mary was appointed as Global ATB Ambassador for Community and Tourism Development
ATB Brand Ambassador
In 2020 Mary was honoured to be appointed a Brand Ambassador for the African Tourism Board where she leads the committee to grow Africa Domestic, Regional and Intra-Africa Tourism.
Mary Kalikawe & Cuthbert Ncube (Chairman African Tourism Board)
In 2019 Mary (in conjunction with AWOTTA ) launched ‘UWANDAE EXPO!’, a 3 day event to promote and celebrate domestic tourism across Tanzania.
UWANDAE EXPO was successfully repeated in 2020 and (post-Covid pandemic) is set to return – to be confirmed.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mary was appointed Team Leader in the Tanzania Ministry of Foreign Affairs border trade project 2016-2017
September 2017: (front row, from left to right), Professor Godwin Mjema, Permanent Secretary Dr Aziz Ponary Mlima, Mary Kalikawe, Ministry Director of Procurement Mr Manyama
Our Mission
In 2001, Kiroyera Consulting was formed to help organisations and companies across Sub Sahara Africa develop their interests in the tourism industry. Since then, the company has expanded to work with agencies and groups from across Europe, the America’s and Asia, and remain committed to the sustainable growth and development of the travel and tourism sector on a global scale.
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Areas of Expertise
Tourism & Strategic Dev.
We deliver solutions that improve productivity, streamline business operations and help drive transformation. Our practical, innovative solutions are linked to measurable development goals.
Sustainable Conservation
We forge partnerships with senior executives and local communities in bringing about working solutions which achieve sustainable environmental goals and protect wildlife and cultural heritage.
Trade & Transportation Policies
We call upon best in class procedures and systems to deliver comprehensive insights, helping decision makers shape and deliver robust policies and regulations which make a positive difference.
People & Training Development
We put people first, and leverage human capital to help design and execute critical work programs. We specialise in delivering business driven HR processes to innovative, leadership and change programs.
Contact Us
Do you have questions about how we can help your organisation? Please send us an email or call as we would be delighted to speak to you. Mary has bases in both Bukoba (Kagera) and Dar es Salaam.
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