Tsitsi Masiyiwa
Executive Chairperson, Higherlife FoundationTsitsi Masiyiwa is an African philanthropist and social entrepreneur, who has devoted
Tsitsi Masiyiwa is an African philanthropist and social entrepreneur, who has devoted
Dr Judy Dlamini started out as a medical doctor before changing into
Donné Nicol is the Chief Executive Officer of Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation, which
Graça Machel is an African stateswoman whose decades long professional and public
Dr. (Mrs) Obiageli Ezekwesili is a Public Policy Analyst / Senior Economic
Patricia Nzolantima is very involved in women empowerment. She’s the Founder &
Michael began his career as a teacher moving into government service in
Ellen serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the END Fund, working
Dr Herbert Wigwe is a seasoned Nigerian banker and entrepreneur. He is
As founder of Plenitude Partners, Andrew, advises ultra-high net-worth families globally, helping
William Smith is the Co-Founder & Executive Director of Monrovia Football Academy.
Rosie Motene is a Pan African Media proprietor, who holds a Bachelor of
Patrick Awuah is Founder and President of Ashesi University in Ghana, which
Dr Survé is a Physician, Entrepreneur and an ardent Philanthropist, born and
Vuyiswa is a scientist by training with an MSc in Biochemistry. She
Dr. Isayvani Naicker has over 20 years’ management and practical experience in
A Senior Partner in the Johannesburg office, Dr. Acha Leke started his
C.D. Glin is the President & CEO of the U.S. African Development
Ndanatsei Bofu-Tawamba, an African citizen and Zimbabwean national, is the CEO &
Elizabeth Tanya Masiyiwa is a social entrepreneur and advocate for youth-led social
Tonye P. Cole is Co-founder and Executive Director of the Sahara Group,
Bongiwe Mlangeni is the Chief Executive Officer of the Social Justice Initiative (SJI),
Mubuso Zamchiya is Managing Director of Luminos, a philanthropic fund that is
Una O. Osili, Ph.D., is the Associate Dean of Research and International
Anita Kemi Dasilva is a specialist Obstetrician and Gynecologist with a medical
Daryl Heald began his career in 1988 as a commercial real estate
Noxolo heads up the Philanthropy Office at Nedbank Private Wealth and is responsible
Maxwell is Director of Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services Branch at UN Environment.
Ndidi Nwuneli is the co-founder of AACE Food Processing & Distribution, which
English Sall is data enthusiast and researcher at heart. She is a
Nyokabi has over 30 years experience in property development, education and farming,
Gbenga Oyebode, founded Aluko & Oyebode, where he is currently the Chairman
Lesego (30) is the co-founder and chairwoman of Raise the Children International,
With over 25 years’ experience in finance and development, Oulimata Sarr is
Prior to joining ONE, Kwaramba-Kayombo was Country Director for World Vision in
Leonora Sauls is passionate about development and enthusiastic about promoting positive community
Fred is passionate about Africa, believing that the missing ingredient on the
As Global Special Projects Lead at Teach For All, Diane leads on
Dikembe Mutombo hails from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1987, Mutombo
Nolwandle Noli Mboweni was born in 1961 3 October in Orlando East, Soweto
Dr. L. Nneka Mobisson is co-founder and CEO of mDoc, a digital
Dr. Angela Gichaga is a public/social sector enthusiast with experience working across
Most Influential 100 (MI1) is the World’s #1 EXCELLENCE Network and inline
A Senegalese native, Amadou Gallo Fall currently holds the position of NBA
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim has been the Managing Director of the Centre International de
Dr. Patricia Masikati is an Agroforestry Systems Scientist at the World Agroforestry
Dr Olawale Salami is the Pediatric HIV clinical project manager at the
Gill assumed her role as CAF Southern Africa’s CEO in January 2017.
Joan M. Larrea brings to Convergence 20 years of experience in emerging
Micheline Ntiru focuses on impact investment, financial inclusion and SME development in Africa
Sibongile (Bongi) Mkhabela, a social worker by profession and an activist by
Hervé Ludovic de Lys is UNICEF Country Representative to the Republic of
Mngadi boasts a rich history in the academic and development sectors across
Dr Rethabile Melamu is a dynamic and self-motivated professional; she obtained her
Alan Fowler is honorary professor of the Chair in African Philanthropy, to
Mamadou Biteye is the Managing Director for the Rockefeller Foundation Africa Regional
Sumitra is a fourth-generation family member of Tolaram Group and currently serves