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