Speakers

H.E. António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations

Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy-Secretary General, United Nations

Ms. Sanda Ojiambo, Assistant Secretary-General and CEO, United Nations Global Compact

Mr. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Founding Partner, Future Africa

Mr. Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, Founder and CEO, Flutterwave

Ms. Clare Akamanzi, CEO, NBA Africa

Ms. Omoyemi Akerele, Founder and CEO, Lagos Fashion Week and Style House Files

Ms. Rekik Bekele Ayele, Founder and CEO, Green Scene Energy

Mr. Cameron Bailey, CEO, Toronto International Film Festival 

H.E. Francisca Tatchouop Belobe, Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals, African Union Commission

Ms. Anna Bjerde, Managing Director, World Bank

Ms. Veronica Bolton Smith, CEO, Critical Minerals Africa Group

Chef Ayo Balogun, Founder and Chef, Dept of Culture

Mr. Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, U.S. Department of State

Ms. Akunna Cook, Founder and CEO, Next Narrative Africa Fund

Ms. Mandy DeFilippo, CEO of Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Standard Chartered

Mr. Luol Deng, Former NBA All Star and Chair, South Sudan Basketball Federation

Ms. Nolitha Fakude, Chairperson, Anglo American South Africa

Mr. Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary, UNECA

Ms. Tariye Gdadegesin, CEO, Climate Investment Fund

Mr. Temwa Gondwe, Director of Creatives and Diaspora, Afreximbank

Ms. Anna Sophie Herken, Managing Director, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ)

H.E. Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation, Republic of Rwanda

Mr. Kenneth Ize, Founder and Creative Director, Kenneth Ize

Ms. Wanuri Kahiu, Film Director; Producer and Co-Founder, AFROBUBBLEGUM

Mr. Eddy Kioni, CEO, Buneassa

Ms. Lavaille Lavette, CEO, Pan-African Film Fund

Mr. Acha Leke, Chairman, Africa, McKinsey & Company 

Mr. Larry Madowo, International Correspondent, CNN

Ms. Norah Magero, Co-founder and CEO, Drop Access

Ms. Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa, South Africa CEO, Naspers; Member, UNGC African Business Leaders Coalition

H.E. Lerato Dorothy Mataboge, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, African Union

Mr. Herbert Mensah, President and Executive Chairman, Rugby Afrique; Executive Board Member, World Rugby

Ms.  Lisa Monaco, President, Global Affairs, Microsoft

Ms. Nonkululeko Nyembezi, Chairperson, Standard Bank Group

Ms. Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO and Special Representative, UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All; Co-Chair, UN-Energy

Ms. Chiney Ogwumike, WNBA All-Star, ESPN Analyst and Founder, Queens of the Continent Foundation

Mr. Kingsley Pungong, Executive Chairman, Rainbow World Group

Ms. Amira Rasool, Founder and CEO, The Folklore

Mr. Elly Savatia, Founder and CEO, Signvrse

Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, Chief Minister and Chief Innovation Officer, Republic of Sierra Leone

Mr. Tidjane Thiam, Executive Chairman, Freedom Acquisition 1 Corporation

Ms. Folly Bah Thibault, Senior News Anchor, Al Jazeera Media Network

Amb. Philip Tigo, Special Envoy on Technology, Republic of Kenya

Mr. Simon Tiemtoré, Chairman, Lilium Capital Group and Vista Bank Group; Co-Owner, Team Drogba, E1 Series

Ms. Stephanie von Friedeburg, Global Head of Public Sector Banking, Citigroup

Mr. Josh Wilson, Managing Director, Time Africa; Founder and Managing Director, Global Venture Partners

Mr. Samaila Zubairu, President and CEO, African Finance Corporation