Speakers
Key Speakers
Our roster of respected speakers will cover the implementation of Shared Value and the development of Shared Value ecosystems from a variety of angles, including both private and public sector perspectives as well as creating a platform for youth voices. Industries represented include agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing and green energy.
Prof. Mark Kramer
FSG/SVI/Harvard - USA
Mark Kramer is a leading researcher, writer, speaker and consultant on strategies for social impact. He is best known as the co-author of seminal articles on Creating Shared Value in Harvard Business Review and Collective Impact in Stanford Social Innovation Review. Learn MoreDr Amy Jadesimi
Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base - Nigeria
Dr Amy Jadesimi is the Chief Executive Officer of Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base (LADOL), a privately-held logistics company based in Lagos. Born into the family of prominent Lagos businessman, Chief Oladipo Jadesimi, Amy’s initial career path tilted towards the medical sciences. But she changed her mind along the time and today, she is one of the few women who are at the helms of affairs of some of Nigeria’s biggest companies. Learn MoreChristelle Kwizera
Water Access Rwanda- Rwanda
Christelle Kwizera is the founder and Managing Director of Water Access Rwanda. She graduated magna cum laude with Bsc. in Mechanical Engineering from Oklahoma Christian University. Learn More 24.05.2019 PresentationSanda Ojiambo
UN Global Compact
Sanda Ojiambo is the Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact. Launched in July 2000, the United Nations Global Compact is the Secretary‑General’s strategic policy and advocacy initiative calling for the alignment of business operations and strategies with 10 universal principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. It also motivates companies to integrate the SDGs into their core business strategies and operations. Learn MoreAdeolu Adewumi-Zer
ianz Nigeria Insurance Ltd - Nigeria
Adeolu Adewumi-Zer is the Managing Director/CEO for Allianz Nigeria Insurance Ltd, headquartered in Lagos, a position she assumed in September 2020. She is a global strategist and transformation leader who has held a number of key executive positions within the Allianz Group, based in three different continents. Learn MoreIain Williamson
Old Mutual - South Africa
Iain was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company in July 2020, after serving as the Interim Chief Executive Officer from May 2019. He joined the Group in 1993 and following various roles across employee benefits and personal finance, he relocated to London to a Corporate Development role at Old Mutual plc. Learn MoreEmmanuel Dei-Tumi
Human Capital International - Uganda
Emmanuel Dei-Tumi is one of Africa’s most respected authors, Corporate Trainers, and Keynote Speakers, on subjects such as Strategic Leadership, Creative Entrepreneurship Education, Customer Service Architecture and Soft skills development. He is the President and Chief Copy Writer of Human Capital International, a people Start-ups and SMEs focused development Business entity. Learn MoreMamadou Biteye
VISA - United Arab Emirates
Mamadou Biteye is Vice President, Inclusive Growth at VISA, based in Dubai. Mamadou is responsible for Visa’s Global Inclusive Growth Strategy, the global social impact programming, stakeholder engagement, measurement and thought leadership. Learn MoreMonica Sanders
Abbott - USA
Monica Sanders is the Director of Global Citizenship & Shared Impact at Abbott, where she is responsible for developing and advancing the company’s sustainability and shared value strategy. She joined the team in 2019 where leverages her previous commercial experience to collaborate with governmental and non-governmental partners to develop scalable, integrated solutions to improve healthcare access and affordability globally. Learn MorePatrick Bitature
Simba Group of Companies - Uganda
Patrick Bitature is a Ugandan entrepreneur and business thought leader. He is the Chairman of the Simba Group of Companies which he founded in 1998 with the flagship Simba Telecom. Learn MorePeter Ndegwa
Safricom PLC - Kenya
Peter is the CEO of Safaricom PLC, a leading communications company in Africa. Safaricom is also the pioneer of M-PESA, the world’s most developed payment system. He joined Safaricom on April 1st, 2020.
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Sazini Mojapelo
Absa Group Limited - South Africa
Sazini is a trisector leader whose expertise lies in the development and execution of strategic plans linked to business development, focused on the small enterprise development, creating shared value, sustainability and financial inclusion.
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Afetsi Awoonor
JBW Limited - Ghana
Afetsi Awoonor is the Regional Head, Sales and Marketing for sub-Saharan Africa at Convenio Energy South Africa. He is also the Founder and current Board Chairman of JBW Limited, a multi-industry support services firm focused on the energy, defense and immigration sectors operating out of Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Uganda. Learn MoreAlaa Moatamed
Presto - Egypt
Alaa Moatamed, 22 years old, is the Co-Founder of Taslema, responsible for business development.
Andrews Akoto-Addo
Ghana Tech Lab (GTL) - Ghana
Andrews Akoto-Addo is impact-oriented and passionate about Leadership, Social Entrepreneurship and Business Development. He serves as a Business Developer and Startup Consultant with the Ghana Tech Lab (GTL) and GrassRoots Hub, respectively. He is primarily engaged in Startup Incubation and Acceleration and Startup Business Advisory Support (i.e. StartupBAS) programs of GTL. Learn MoreAyabonga Cawe
Xesibe Holdings (Pty) Ltd - South Africa
Ayabonga is a Johannesburg based development economist, columnist, broadcaster and activist. He is Managing Director of Xesibe Holdings (Pty) Ltd, a platform involved in advisory, facilitation and content development across a wide range of fields. Learn MoreBeatrice Gakuba
AWAN - AFRIKA - Kenya
After a 20, year career in poverty alleviation and integrated development with various United Nations Agencies and other Development organizations, Ms. Gakuba returned to her native Rwanda in 2004. Learn MoreBenedict Okpala
Kiru Energy - Nigeria
Our children may learn about the heroes of the past. Our task is to make ourselves architects of the future – Jomo Kenyatta
Bless Ama Satsi
Kuanijom - Ghana
Bless Ama Satsi is the Co-founder and CEO of Kuanijom Ltd, Ghana – an Agritech start-up that connects consumers to retailers thereby giving farmers reliable and quick markets for their highly perishable goods. They also integrate a payment system on this platform that enables purchase of goods from anywhere in the world. Learn MoreBright Simons
mPedigree - Ghana
Bright Simons is the President of mPedigree, a social enterprise working on three continents to spread innovative technologies that secure communities from the harmful effects of counterfeiting in health, agriculture, cosmetics and automotive sectors. Learn MoreCorné Davis
South Africa - University of Johannesburg
Corné Davis is an associate professor at the Department of Strategic Communication, at University of Johannesburg. She lectures undergraduate and postgraduate modules in strategic communication and supervises honours, masters and doctoral research projects. Learn MoreDidas Mzirai
Former National Youth Leader, Kenya
Didas Mzirai is an Award Winning Social Entrepreneur and Former National Youth Leader in Kenya. He is a Mandela Washington Fellow in The US State Department’s Young African Leaders Initiative, a brainchild of Former President Barrack Obama to empower a new crop of Young African Leaders as they transform their Societies and Nations. Learn MoreDr Nirmala Reddy
Nedbank Business Banking - South Africa
Strategy Specialist: Enterprise & Supplier Development, Nedbank Business Banking. Nirmala joined Nedbank in 2004, working across various divisions within the bank. Her passion for entrepreneurship led to her overseeing the strategy and execution of enterprise development at Nedbank. Learn MoreDr. Mumbi Maria Wachira
Strathmore University Business School - Kenya
Dr. Mumbi Maria Wachira is a full-time accounting lecturer at Strathmore University Business School, Nairobi and a member of the Shared Value Africa Initiative’s Africa Council of 8. Learn MoreDr. Towela Nyirenda-Jere
South Africa Economic Integration Division at the African Union Development Agency
Dr. Towela Nyirenda-Jere is head of the Economic Integration Division at the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD). The Division spearheads flagship programmes and implementation frameworks that advance regional integration in line with the aspirations of the African Union’s Agenda 2063. Learn MoreEdmund Amu
Kenoch HG Herbal Clinic - Ghana
Dr. MH Edmund Amu is a graduate of Kwame Nkrumah university of science and technology and a member of the Ghana Association of Medical Herbalist (GAHM). He is licensed by the Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC). He has over five years experience in the field of herbal medicine. Learn MoreElizabeth Okullow
Aafri Fudi - Kenya
Elizabeth is a Co-founder and CEO of Aafri Fudi who works with individuals and farmers to help them grow food using hydroponic technology. Elizabeth believes that Africa can feed herself with the available resources. Learn MoreEusebius McKaiser
South Africa - Mina Cup
Eusebius McKaiser is a political analyst, broadcaster and writer, based in Johannesburg. His academic background is in moral philosophy, having studied and lectured in the philosophy department at Rhodes University, before doing research in moral philosophy as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University. He remains an associate of the Wits Centre for Ethics. Learn MoreFifi Peters
South Africa - CNBC Africa
Fifi is an award winning financial journalist who specialises in African and global financial markets. She is an anchor at CNBC Africa. An economist at heart, Fifi obtained here BA Degree in Economics & Journalism from Rhodes University in 2010. Learn MoreFrancescah Munyi
Kofar - Kenya
Francescah Munyi is a transformational social entrepreneur with a natural passion for farmers and the environment. She founded KOFAR Kenya Ltd that converts vegetative waste into fortified compost. She has over 10yrs experience working with farmers as an expert in soil and human nutrition. Learn MoreHenry Mathys
South Africa - V&A Waterfront
Henry Mathys is Senior Manager, responsible for Social Impact at the V&A Waterfront. His team is responsible for socio-economic development across the V&A Waterfront neighbourhood. Learn MoreJane MwangI
SVAI Kenya - Kenya
Jane Mwangi is the CEO and MD of AJW AFRICA (Apprentice Job Work Africa). AJW AFRICA designs and executes Social Impact Programs on behalf of Local, International and Regional Banks, Corporates, Donor Partners and other institutions. Learn MoreJeanne Mubiligi
Rwanda - Rwanda Investment Group
Jeanne F. Mubiligi lives to sustain and grow businesses. After obtaining her Master’s Degree in International Business and Development from the University of Neuchatel in Switzerland, she started her career at the Rwanda Investment Group where she was responsible for scoping business requirements, developing technical solutions, putting in place implementation approaches and managing the impact on all business areas. Learn MoreKebour Ghenna
PACCI - Ethiopia
Kebour Ghenna is an Ethiopian entrepreneur and current Executive Director of the Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI. He oversees a unique organization representing the interests of business and trade associations in Africa. Learn MoreLindi Dlamini
GBVF FUND1 - South Africa
Lindi Dlamini has 25 years financial services experience spanning short-term insurance, health insurance and medical scheme administration, life insurance, financial planning, fund administration and investments. She has also worked in financial services legal advisory services, compliance and risk management and has served on several Boards of Trustees and corporate boards. Learn MoreLizeka Dlepu
South Africa
Lizeka Dlepu joined Enel Green Power as the Head of Sustainability Southern Africa in 2015. Her responsibility is manage project stakeholders as well as ensuring the success of the business in meeting its sustainability and shared value strategy by implementing sustainable projects aligned with the study of the social, economic and environmental contexts where EGP operate. Prior to joining Enel Green Power she worked as an Economic Development Manager for various companies. Learn MoreMadina Amin Hussein
Kenya - Nominee of ZURI Awards
Madina Amin Hussein is a passionate environmentalist, an award-winning environmental ambassador; Nominee of ZURI Awards under Agriculture category, Gender Just Climate Solution Award 2019 and Heroine in Forest Conservation. Learn MoreMahlatse Matlakana
South Africa - Wozilex
Mahlatse is the founder of Wozilex and has a great understanding and skill when it comes to farming. Her experience shows in the fact that she was voted as both the best young farmer of the year and the best female farmer of the year in the Capricorn District in 2019, and was recognized and recommended by SA President Cyril Ramaphosa as the younger farmer in the Limpopo province. Learn MoreMaria Cristina Papetti
Enel Green Power - Italy
Maria Cristina is Head of Sustainability Projects and Practice Sharing at Enel. Born in Milan, she studied Foreign Languages and Literature first at Silvio Pellico School for Interpreters and then at IULM University. Learn More 24.05.2019 PresentationNat Maelane
Sappi - South Africa
Nat Maelane is a seasoned supply chain leader with 41 years’ experience in both multisector private industries and diverse SOE’s environments. During his career, he has a developed and implemented supply chain best practices, which have contributed to the competitiveness and sustainability of the entities he worked for. Learn MoreNesphory Mwambai
Kenya
A Member of Alternative leadership Association in Taita Taveta and leader of Agribusiness club, member at Connect4Climate under World Bank, Future Leaders Network Family(Y7 Ambassador a G7 youth Network), also a member at Civicus Alliance, Kenyan Youth Biodiversity Network (GBYN), Youth in Landscapes Initiative (YIL), Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD), FARA, Empower Africa Business Network, Alibaba Global Initiatives e-Founder Family/alumina, Learn MoreNichole Yembra
The Chrysalis Co - Nigeria
Nichole Yembra is the Founder and Managing Director of The Chrysalis Co which houses The Chrysalis Capital, a $15M African tech fund and The Chrysalis Advisors, a financial, investment, and strategy firm. Learn MoreOmondi Kasidhi
DigiFarm - Kenya
Omondi Kasidhi is currently Director of DigiFarm Kenya Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of Safaricom PLC, with a mission to create wealth for smallholder farmers. He is accountable for strategy and execution for DigiFarm’s agenda, as well as engagement with stakeholders internally and externally to communicate and deliver against the Company’s mission. Learn MoreRegis Umugiraneza
CARL Group - Rwanda
Regis is the cofounder & Director at CARL Group and Vice chairman at Rwanda Chamber of young entrepreneurs at Private sector Federation of Rwanda. Learn MoreRichard Lubira
South Africa - Absa Bank Plc
As Head of Enterprise & Supply Chain Development (ESD) for the Absa Bank Plc, Kenya, Richard is responsible for defining and implementing the ESD strategy, which looks to leverage corporate partnerships to improve access to finance for suppliers in corporate value chains. Learn MoreRobert Nguma Chidzugwe
Kenya - Athel Technology
My name is , born in a humble family of 7 siblings in Kwale county. I am a graduate of Information Technology from Jomo Kenyatta University based in Kenya. I spend most of my time helping out in community work and educating youths in business modules and how best they can be able to start a business with what they have. Not many of the residence in our community had a chance to complete their education especially attending the university. Learn MoreSibongile Mthembu
South Africa - Gender-Based Violence and Femicide
Feminists Activist and an advocate of Gender equality Ex-Teacher and entrepreneur. Lead #TheTotalshutdown movement in 2018 that marched against abuse and violation of women, children and the LGBTQI+ community. Learn MoreSimbarashe Mhuriro
Oxygen Africa - Zimbabwe
Simba is the Founder and Managing Director of Oxygen Africa, a Zimbabwean renewable energy development company. Learn MoreTaki Netshitenzhe
Vodacom - South Africa
Taki is the Director of External Affairs for Vodacom South Africa, and Chairperson of the Vodacom Foundation. She is a public policy development expert with 20years experience in law writing in national security. She also drives corporate social responsibility (CSR) and speaks in various international forums as panelist on these subjects. Learn MoreTalifhani Mamafha
Analytics Advertising - South Africa
Talifhani Mamafha, 32, is founder, creative director and chief executive of Johannesburg-based Analytics Advertising and a member of the Shared Value Africa Initiative’s Africa Council of 8. Learn MoreTiekie Barnard
SVAI/Shift Impact Africa - South Africa
Founder & CEO of Shift Impact Africa and the Shared Value Africa Initiative Tiekie is the Founder and CEO of both Shift Impact Africa and the Shared Value Africa Initiative, and leads the way in bringing the Shared Value concept to Africa. Learn MoreTitilope Oguntuga
Nigeria - Lafarge Africa Plc
Titilope Oguntuga has been at the forefront of positioning organisations for competitiveness for almost two decades, leveraging resources, reputation and relationships to create positive financial as well as environmental. economic and social impact. Learn MoreWilliam Dachs
Gautrain - South Africa
Prior to joining the Gautrain Management Agency in 2010 where he now works as the Chief Executive Officer, William Dachs was the Head of the Public Private Partnership Unit at the South African National Treasury and was one of the Unit’s founding members in 2000. Learn MoreVuyo Lutseke
SVAI/Shift Impact Africa - South Africa
Vuyo Lutseke is Head of Fundraising & Membership at Shared Value Africa Initiative and Shift Impact Africa. She graduated from the University of Cape Town with a BA in Cultural & Literary Studies, and went on to receive a Certificate in Media Law & Ethics from Wits University. Learn MoreWilliam Price
South Africa - Enel Green Power
William Price has been the CEO/Country Manager of Enel Green Power (EGP) South Africa since July 2016. He began his career in the Nuclear Power field in 1982 and then transitioned into Renewable Energy, beginning with operations of Geothermal Power Plants, in 1988. Learn MoreAs with previous Summits,
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