Previous Speakers Archive
Our Previous Speakers
Reflecting on the visionaries and practitioners who led the movement in the previous SIS editions.
Vivian Nwakah
Director, PFIZER
Sophie Bacq
Professor of Social Entrepreneurship & Coca-Cola Foundation Chair in Sustainable Development at IMD
Debbi Brock
Co-Founder, Social Change Innovators
Adeyemi Adelekan
Founder, ASEW & Convener, Sustaining Impact Summit.
Akufuna Muyunda
Board President, Zambia US Exchanges Alumni Association
Olivier Nkunzurwanda
Founder and CEO, Refugee Innovation Centre
Musa Konneh
Director, Movement For Education And Advocacy Network Salone
Jane Thiongo
Chair, Social Enterprise Zambia and Co-Founder, Swalisano Advisory
Olasumbo Adeleke
Executive director, Initiative for Gender Empowerment and Creativity
Amb. Meshack Nyaberi
CEO, Angel Smile Initiative
Happiness Adama
Creative Director – Happi LC & Totes
Saoussen Ben Cheikh
CEO & Founder of MENA-can
Pennina Haimbodi
Program Coordinator, UHILI NECESSITY WELLNESS TRUST
Michael McPherson
Founder and CEO, Aquarius Foundation
Edwin Zu Cudjoe
Executive Director, Social Enterprise Ghana
Chris Morgan
Membership Manager, Social Enterprise UK
Daisy Bartlett
Strategy Developer – Private Sector Partnerships, Amahoro Coalition
Cristianne Wendler
Founder and CEO, Vanhu Tech
Andrew Echono
Development Consultant
Dr. Karie Schultz
Trusts & Major Gifts Fundraising Officer, Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF)
Mrs. Bola Ogunremi
Lead Investor & Business Administrator, BOG Medical
Agnéroh Marc Antoine EGUE
RESCI
Nike Akerele-De Souza
Co-Founder/Board Member, Teach for Nigeria Strategic Advisor, Dressler KBO Consulting
Cheryl Jacob
DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER | FUND MANAGER | STRATEGY & SOCIAL INNOVATION SPECIALIST
Michael Mozie
Research Associate
Jacobine Amutenya
Technologist, NCRST
Dr. Michael Chemorei
Board Member, Social Enterprise Kenya (SEK)
Radhia Mtonga
Human Centered Design Facilitator
Dr. Amandine Robin
Founder, Innovative Matters
Dr. Jonas Yawovi Dzinekou
Director – Institute for Social Transformation, Tangaza University College
Fabrice Muchiga
Social Entrepreneur | Systems Change Leader | Network Strategist
Tizzita Tefera
Board Member, Social Enterprise Ethiopia/ Social Enterprise World Forum
Naomi Mwasambili
CEO, Livy Africa
Adenew Mesfin
Chief Executive Officer of Social Enterprise Ethiopia
Kidist Gebreamlak
Founder & CEO of Eleos Groups LLC (USA)
Dr. Erick Pathinvo
CEO and Founder, GROUP PEFY-CONSULTING GLOBAL
Mrs. Itoto I Echakara
Senior Legal Services & Advisor
Mr. Aaron Masano
Founder of Eco Trybe
Willem Gous
Entrepreneur
Dr. Nataliey Bitature
Chief of Staff, The Simba Group
Moses Nwasa
CEO & Co-founder, Village Savers Technology Ltd.
Chembo Litana
Social Entrepreneur
Dr. Addisu Lashitew
Assistant Professor, DeGroote School of Business
Kerryn Krig
The Marshall Institute - London School of Economy
Mrs. Makambe Namulwanda
Executive Director, Sani Foundation
Dr. Paul Nwangi Kibicho
CEO, Panarana Consulting Co. Ltd.
Akin Alabi
Co-Founder & CEO Corporate Farmers International
Dr. Jassim Haji
President International Group of Artificial Intelligence
Ms. Kasapo Manda
Country Director 2nd Door Zambia
Mr. Olumayowa Okediran
Director of Programs Students For Liberty
Zipporah Muiruri
Master of Business Administration (Social Entrepreneurship & Sustainability) Program Leader
Theodora Chimonez (Miss)
Founder/ Chief of Product Matchimoni Limited
Dr. Socrates Kraido Majune
Lecturer, Department of Economics and Development Studies, University of Nairobi
Ronita Ghosh
President, World Chamber for Social Business & Co-covener ASEW
Raju Kendre
Founder and CEO Eklavya India Foundation
Moses Kanyesigye
Joint Program Coordinator, Youth in business, trade and enterprise , Youlead Africa & East African Business Council
Jan Jonker
Professor, Author & International Speaker
Olamide Ayeni
Founder, Pearl Recycling
Velma Mukoro
Research Fellow, The World Bank
Adebowale Onafowora
Founder/CEO, Bic Farms Concepts
Surika Behrens
Hub Manager, Social Enterprise Academy, South Africa
Jennifer O. Daniel
Founder, sasie.org
Ibironke Olubamise
National coordinator, UNdp Gef Small Grants Program
Ndifreke Okwuegbunam
Director Programs and Grant, Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation
Marjo Heinonen
Executive Director, Abilis Foundation
Beatrice Boakye-Yiadan
Grants Manger, African Women Development Fund (AWDF)
Khaita Sylla
Grants Manger, Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
Purity Kagwiria
Director, With and for Girl's Fund Collective, Purposeful productions
Fergus Lyon
Director Ceedr, Middlesex, University, Deputy director CUSP
Sharon Collins
President, Nonprofit Grant Solutions
Mavis Gardiner
Finance Officer African Women Development Fund (AWDF)
Belvin Tawuya
Chief Marketing & Communication Officer, The Africa Center
Alero Ayida-Otobo
Social Reformer & Founder, Incubator Africa
Josephine Nzerem
Director Venture & Talent, Ashoka Africa
Joanna Kitchen
Doctoral Researcher, CUSP/CEEDR
Ambrose Massaquoi
Director Africa Center for Theological Studies, Doctoral Researcher ceedr
