Speakers

Wendyam is a human rights activist whoÕs work creates a more egalitarian world that upholds the rights of girls and women. She is the Executive Director of the Pananetugri Initiative for the Well-Being of Women.

Joan is the Executive Director of African Child Policy Forum with experience in organisational and strategic leadership, human rights research and policy advocacy. She began her career as a medical doctor working with survivors of sexual violence before...

Janet is an Executive Leadership Coach and a specialist in building development and philanthropic institutions. Before her current role, she was the Executive Director of the Kenya Community Development Foundation

Jacob is the Deputy Director the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment and an Associate Professor at the University of WitwatersrandÕs Wits Business School. He has published on civil society, volunteerism and philanthropy, and their intersections...

Ibrahim's experience spans across development management, civil society strengthening and social development. This includes facilitating strategic planning, design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems, and enhancing the institutional capacity.

Henry is the Senior Manager of M-Pesa and Safaricom Foundations, leading the strategy execution and partnerships to ensure deeper engagements for ownership, scale and sustainability.

Grace is the Executive Director of the Kenya Community Development Foundation and a member of the East Africa Philanthropy Network. She is a human rights lawyer who has served in the not-for-profit development and governance sector for over two decades.

Gibril is a Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics and Director of GK Partners. He is also the African Union lead consultant on Diaspora and Innovative Finance and the Founder of RemitAidª.

Fatou is a human rights advocate, passionate about womenÕ rights and social justice with experience in the African regional human rights system, freedom of expression and access to information laws, media regulation and digital rights.

Edith serves as the Chief Steward of Arielle for Africa LTD and holds the position of Chair on the Joint Venture Board for Beyond Africa. She is also the Co-Founder of AfricaÕs Brain Hub, a platform dedicated to fostering youth engagement in STEM-based careers.