Meet our AWIEF2025 Speakers
Dr. Fatima Elsheikh
Secretary General
Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA)
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Hajar Elhaddaoui
Director General
Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO)
Saudi Arabia
Boitumelo Mosako
CEO
Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
South Africa
H.E. Vera Kamtukule
Minister
Department of Tourism
H.E. Marie-Celine Zialor
Minister
Department of Youth, Sports & Family
Seychelles
H.E. Jane Sithole
Deputy Minister
Department of Small Business Development
South Africa
Hon. Christelle Vuanga
Member of Parliament (MP) & Présidente réseau parlementaire abolitionnistes
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Irene Ohem
Founder & CEO
AWIEF
Nigeria
Alice Usanase
Head, Specialized Finance Initiative
Africa Finance Coporation
Nigeria
Ononuju Irukwu
Head, Private Banking
FirstBank UK
UK
Ashleigh Theophanides
Chief Strategy Officer
Deloitte, Africa
South Africa
Nonzuzo Makanda
Chairperson
SEDFA
South Africa
Alderman James Vos
Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth
City of Cape Town
South Africa
Amb. Natalina Edward Mou
Head of Mission
AU, UNECA & IGAD
Republic of South Sudan
Audrey Joe-Ezigbo
CEO
Falcon Corporation Limited
Nigeria
Simon Van Wyk
Partner & Africa Sustainability Leader
Deloitte Africa
South Africa
Angela Rogan
Head of Deal Transformation and Private Equity
Deloitte Africa
South Africa
Olebogeng Ramatlhodi
Partner & Africa Indirect Tax Lead, Board Member
Deloitte Africa
South Africa
Patricia Stock
CEO
SAICA
South Africa
Liz Jones
CEO & Co-founder
Amal Consulting
Ghana/US/UK
Nirmala Reddy
Enterprise & Supplier Development
Nedbank
South Africa
Chaimaa Ben Skoura
Project Control Manager
OCP Africa
Morocco
Christine Titih
Founder & President
Oaks Of Central PA
USA
Nnedinma Obioha
Founder & CEO
Tech Terminal LTD & Center Point Multi-Solutions
Group
Nigeria
Iheoma Okpara
Plant Operation Manager
OCP Africa
Rwanda
Juliana Olayinka
International Broadcast Journalist & Founder
J.O. Comms
Nigeria
Cheryl Tibbs
AI Strategist, Business Funding Advisor
AI Marvels Inc, Commercial Capital Connect
USA
Mustapha Zaouini
CEO Fliptin SA & UAE and Chairman, AI in Africa
South Africa
Elizabeth Gathai
Regional Director, Africa
Womens World Banking
Kenya
Shiphra Chisha
Director of Programmes
Graca Machel Trust
South Africa
Linda Davis
Founder & CEO
Giraffe Bioenergy
Kenya
Ope Lawal
Chief Marketing Officer
NBA Africa
Kenya
Claudia Dandrea
Strategic Engagement Advisor
Level4International
South Africa
Monique Shurray White
CEO, Media Coach
I.M.A.G.E.S. Media Group
USA
Charreah Jackson
Executive Consultant & CEO
Shine Army
USA
Seja Kekana
Principal Africa Infrastructure Finance
Nedbank
South Africa
Leonora De Souza Zilwa
Director Events & Film
City of Cape Town
South Africa
Jesang Kiptorus
Regional Digital Payment Specialist, Africa
Better Than Cash Alliance
South Africa
Rana Mohsen
Managing Director
Marklinica Agency
Egypt
Manyara Chigunduru
CEO
Marianhill Chartered Accountants
Zimbabwe
Nomafrench Mbombo
Member of the Western Cape
Provincial Parliament
South Africa
Regine le Roux
Managing Director
Reputation Matters
South Africa
Mpumi Nobiva
International Speaker, Communications Strategist & Art Activist,
Founder, Flourish Harmony
South Africa
Hibo Bacha Hassan
CEO Bacha Business Group & President Business Professional Women
Djibouti
Shireen Motara
Executive Coach for Women Leaders
The Next Chapter
South Africa
Mark Lewis
Transformational Speaker &Coach
Mark Lewis Coaching
UK
Phumla Hlati
Portfolio Head, Inclusive Growth
UNDP
South Africa
Azoura Diguera
President Founder
JELAF
CHAD
Besky Maluleka-Ngunjiri
Chief Audit Executive
Harmony Gold Mining
South Africa
Egla Ntumba
CEO
MsFiT Ventures
South Africa
Rabia Cozijn
Founder & CEO
Anixi Health
South Africa
Wafa Laamiri
CEO
CRIT Tunisaia
Tunisaia
Mariam Mell’Osiime Mpaata
President & Founder
African Women In Sports Initiative
Uganda
Chepkemoi Magdaline
Founder & Executive Director
EldoHub
Kenya
Vuyisa Qabaka
Partner
SNDBX International
South Africa
Hadia Mohamed Gondji
President, Ethiopian Women Exporters Association
Hadia Seed Production & Agro-Industry
Ethopia
Fiona Wanjiku Moejes
CEO
Mawazo Institute
Kenya
Agnes Utunga Phiri
Programme Manager, EntreprenHER
UN Women
South Africa
Rhoda Mshana
Chief Energy Sector Regulations Specialist
African Development Bank
South Africa
Ancillar Nombewu
Founder & CEO
Everything Genie
South Africa
Chenéz Henderson
CEO
Henko Energy
South Africa
Phoebe Kiboi
Program Lead, Gender
BFA Global
Kenya
Edna Motlalepula Montse
Group Chief Transformation & Sustainability Officer
African Bank
South Africa
Joys Nxumalo
CBE Work-Integrated Learning Coordinator & Lecturer
University of Johannesburg
South Africa
Neema Mleli
CEO
Integrated Empowerment Initiatives
Tanzania
Sherin Taha
Director Policy Support Unit
Egyptian Exporters Association (Expolink)
Egypt
Clarina De Freitas
New Business Developer
Bizcommunity
Egypt
Thabo Makhetha-Kwinana
Founder, Fashion Designer, Cultural Ambassador
Thabo Makhetha
South Africa
Stella Ndekile
Founder & CEO
Nuban Beauty
Nigeria
Mannehileng Letuka
Media Personality & Radio Broadcaster
South Africa
Sifa Tshiswaka
President
DRC Chamber of Commerce South Africa
South Africa
Junior Nodhliwa
Township Entrepreneur
Spaza shop owner
South Africa