Speakers

Distinguished for her remarkable achievements in the business world, Gloria Serobe stands as a trailblazer in the field of comprehensive economic empowerment for women. Her journey involves constructing initiatives from their very foundations, as she passionately collaborates with women from…

Songezo Zibi is a well-known South African journalist, editor, and author who has written extensively about the country’s political system, economy, and social dynamics. Songezo Zibi has more than 20 years of corporate experience, during which time he has been…

Liubov Abravitova is the Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of South Africa, Mozambique, and Botswana. Her journey in this role was preceded by her appointment as Counsellor at the Embassy of Ukraine in Pretoria, which she assumed in January…

Dr Adrian Enthoven holds the position of Executive Chairman at Yellowwoods, a global private investment group. He oversees the group’s African investments, which encompass financial services, hospitality, and wine sectors.  His civic engagements encompass initiatives aimed at addressing critical issues…

Koyo Kouoh, the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Zeitz MOCAA, brings a wealth of experience in curating meaningful exhibitions. She has curated shows across the globe, published notable works, and received prestigious awards. At Zeitz MOCAA, she focuses on in-depth solo exhibitions by African artists. Kouoh’s impact spans Cape Town, Dakar, and Basel, creating a profound influence on the art world.

Former Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of India   Montek Singh Ahluwalia was most recently Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India, a Cabinet level position, which he held from July 2004 till May 2014. He has been a key figure…

Novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah was born in 1948 on the island of Zanzibar off the coast of East Africa. He came to Britain as a student in 1968. He is on the advisory board of the journal Wasafiri and lives in…

Has written extensively about revolutions, wholesale social transformations, football and food, is the author of Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game that Made a Nation, which became the acclaimed movie, Invictus. He is co-producer of the documentary series,…

Ethiopian Episcopal Church General Secretary – South African Council of Churches Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana, a retired bishop of the Ethiopian Episcopal  Church, is the General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches, spearheading its work to lead common Christian…