Chef Kiran Jethwa at Seven Seafood & Grill.
Kenyan celebrity chef and entrepreneur Kiran Jethwa will partner with global hospitality agency TGP International as a key ambassador for its initiatives in Africa.
TGP said the partnership will bring together deep local insight and international expertise to support a new wave of culinary innovation and Food and Beverage (F&B)-driven placemaking across the region.
“As the hospitality landscape across Africa evolves, we’re seeing a real appetite for tailored, experience-led F&B solutions,” said Simon Wright, founder and chairman of TGP International. “Kiran’s expertise, entrepreneurial spirit, and cultural connection will be instrumental in shaping how we serve this exciting and diverse market.”
TGP International has a growing portfolio of projects that demonstrate the power of
F&B to drive community development and placemaking, the agency said in a statement.
By collaborating with stakeholders across the hospitality industry, property sector, and commercial real estate, TGP helps create environments where dining becomes a catalyst for community, culture and economic growth, the agency said.
Kiran Jethwa is well known for his entrepreneurial ventures such as Seven Seafood & Grill, Rahisi Foods, and The Kenyan Good Food Company, as well as for his acclaimed appearances on shows like Chef vs Wild (Disney+), The Great Kenyan Bake Off (BBC Lifestyle), and The Fearless Chef (National Geographic). His longstanding collaboration with TGP includes the launch of Seven Seafood & Grill at Alkebulan, the world’s first African dining hall, conceptualised in partnership with Chef Alexander Smalls and debuted at Expo 2020 Dubai.
Speaking on the partnership, Jethwa said: “Africa has some of the most exciting food stories to tell. Working with TGP gives me a platform to help shape the next generation of African hospitality experiences, while bringing greater visibility to the continent’s cuisine and culinary talent.”
TGP said this announcement further builds on it active presence in the region, including its work with Q Coffee in partnership between Bloomberg Philanthropies and Sustainable Growers to provide benefit to women farmers in Rwanda.
Its statement said that TGP International, founded in 2002, delivers 360° hospitality services across food & beverage advisory, concept development, interior design, franchising, asset management, operations and marketing.
“With more than 700 successful projects across 25 countries, its portfolio includes work with major hospitality and real estate players such as Marriott, Accor, Hilton, IHG, St. Regis, W Hotels, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria and Expo City Dubai,” the statement said.
