Irina Mayra Cremildo, a Mozambican entrepreneur making travel management easy for her clients — Lionesses of Africa

What does your company do?

We cater for all travel arrangements and needs: ticketing, accommodation, visas, travel insurance, tours and transfers either on Business or Leisure travel. We also cater for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibition travel and venue arrangements. We also assist corporate companies on relocating their expats into Mozambique: Housing arrangements, school registration, exchange of driving licenses. Recruitment and Training for travel agencies staff members.

What inspired you to start your company?

The lack of travel jobs and opportunities in Mozambique, and also the need for services of quality as those we can experience when visiting our neighbouring countries. My dream is to position Mozambique as an International Tourism destination – the best services and best service providers are to be found here.

Why should anyone use your service or product?

We aim to develop people, to contribute to self-development and growth, while providing them with the best experience a travel agent can bring into their personal and professional lives. The ideal is to excel, to enchant and develop the customer.

Tell us a little about your team

My team is composed of 4 staff members:

1. Salvador Machanguana is our Senior Travel Consultant, he is responsible for arranging all travel means from air, sea to road trips.
2. Celia Tete is our Junior Travel Consultant, she caters for all documentation related needs: travel documents, visas, travel insurance.
3. Teresa Bie is our Tour Consultant, she caters for all accommodation, activities and transfers needs. She also acts as our first point of contact.
4. Naomi Cremildo is our Admin and Finance assistant. She works directly with the expats.