CEO, Unchain Africa
Publisher, Africa Travel and Life Magazine
CEO, Elizabeth Village Resort
National Consultant, International Trade Center
Hesta Baker is a seasoned magazine publisher, communications, and tourism expert with over 30 years of international experience. She is the Publisher of Africa Travel and Life, Africa’s only globally distributed consumer lifestyle travel magazine, showcasing the continent’s destinations, culture, and creative industries. Baker has led major publishing brands in the United States and Africa, including Atlanta Guest Informant, reaching over 18 million visitors annually, and founded Liberia Travel and Life and Business Liberia, the first post-war magazines instrumental in rebranding Liberia. She also serves as National Consultant to the International Trade Centre, advising on trade and tourism initiatives, and is the owner of Elizabeth Village Resort. A proud Liberian, Baker is dedicated to elevating Africa’s global travel narrative.