Run in Africa Sport Travel S.L.

Run in Africa (RiA) Sport Travel is a travel agency that provides running and adventure sport experiences in Africa

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Travel
  • Location Barcelona Wine Bar & Restaurant, Temple Street, New Haven, CT, US
  • Currency EUR
  • Founded February 2013
  • Employees 2
  • Website runinafrica.com

Company Summary

RiA Sport Travel provides runners and their families from Europe and the USA with a unique running experience in Africa in general and Ethiopia and Kenya in particular, by combining running and socially responsible tourism. RIA organizes attractive, participatory and affordable trail running events in the most fascinating rural areas with the aim of promoting sustainable and community based athletics tourism in those countries.

Team

  • Kaleab Getaneh Zewelde
    Sr.

    Economist with post-graduate studies in tourism management. Over 12 years experience in project and organizational management in East and Central Africa countries and Spain. More than 7 years of experience working on community and social development in Africa.

  • Antonio Martínez Garzón
    Sr

    Antonio Martinez Garzón, with a degree in Sociology and a Masters in Marketing from ESADE, has an extensive experience as a marketing expert and sport event organizer. In addition, he has participated in different sports events including road marathons and mountain races in different countries.

Advisors

  • Joaquim Jubert (Jubert and Associates Advocate)
    Lawyer
    Unconfirmed
    Lemasa Asesoria
    Accountant
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • Javier Pérez Farguell
    Unconfirmed
    David Camps Russines
    Unconfirmed
    Joaquim Jubert
    Unconfirmed

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