Speakers - Africa Impact Summit 2026

Speakers

Meet the Leaders Shaping Africa’s Impact Future

The Africa Impact Summit brings together bold, visionary leaders who are shaping the future of impact across Africa. These influential leaders and experts will lead bold conversations on unlocking capital, advancing equity, transforming systems and redefining impact.

Our distinguished speakers for the Africa Impact Summit 2026 will be announced soon. Please check back for updates.

Dr. Denny H. Kalyalya

Governor,

Bank of Zambia

Mr. Jito Kayumba

Special Assistant to the President of Zambia,

Dr. Alwaleed Alatabani

Practice Manager, Finance Competitiveness & Innovation — East Africa ,

World Bank

Mr. Simunza Muyangana

Board Chairperson,

NABII Zambia (GSG National Partner)

Atieno Otonglo

Regional Lead — Africa,

GSG Impact

Dr. James Wakiaga

Resident Representative,

UNDP Zambia

Amma Lartey

Chief Executive Officer,

Impact Investing Ghana (IIGh)

Etemore Glover

Chief Executive Officer ,

Impact Investors Foundation (IIF), Nigeria

Mad. Hamdiya Ismaila

Savannah Impact Advisory,

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Peter Chintu

Programme Manager,

GSG National Partner Zambia (NABII)

Chris Maranga

Regional Director, Africa,

Acumen

Wanji Ng’ang’a

Associate Director of Investing,

Acumen

Tidzitwa Zulu

Country Director, Zambia,

Aceli Africa

Mr. Yugen Pillay

Head of Impact Measurement and Management, timbuktoo,

UNDP

Ms. Joanne Manda

Global Lead, timbuktoo Initiative,

UNDP

Ms. Astria Fataki

Tech Hubs Section Lead, timbuktoo,

UNDP

Laura Foschi

Executive Director ,

ADA (Appui au Développement Autonome), Luxembourg

Nampaka Nkumbula

United Nations Development Programme

Mkhululi Nkosilamandla Ncube

Programmes Officer,

African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC)

Mathilde Bauwin

Head of Knowledge and Methodology,

ADA (Appui au Développement Autonome), Luxembourg

Nyeji Chilembo Mhango

Founding Partner & CEO,

wCap Limited

Gagandeep Bakshi

Senior Director, Impact Investing,

William Davidson Institute (WDI)

Yvonne Chalwe Mpala

Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer,

wCap Limited

Hannah Barbosa

Director of Trade Policy and Market Access,

Africa at the Department for Business and Trade

Elias Masilela

Genius Mapalo Mukuka

Board Director,

Greenfield Energy

Dr Francis Chipimo

Deputy Governor – Operations,

Bank of Zambia

Landry Parkouda

President & Co-Founder,

ForthInvestment

Alix Pinel

Partner,

Enko Capital

Kevin Simmons

Lienda Kavindele

Senior Associate Director, Impact and ESG ,

Lendable

Austin Chijikwa

Head Investment Banking ,

Zambia National Commercial Bank

Geraldine Mupandanyama

Darena Ventures,

CEO & Founder

Esther Tatenda Zulu

Co-Founder & CEO,

PRS 365

Mrs. Botho Kebabonye Bayendi

Director of Strategic Planning and Delivery ,

African Union Commission

Dr. Thomas Utete Wushe

Permanent Secretary,

Ministry of Mines and Mining Development Republic of Zimbabwe

Habiba Ali

CEO & Co-Founder,

Sosai Renewable Energies

Greg Marchand

Senior Advisor; Partner & Co-Founder,

Blackstone Africa; Harvard Healthlab Africa (H2A)

Olamide Adeosun

Director,

Kuramo Capital

Yushi Nagano

Head of Africa Investment,

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Percival Ampomah

Consultant (General Manager),

Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF), Ghana

Walter Mbonyimwami

Founder & CEO,

UNDP MineTech Hub Panel

Precious Wilson Nkandu

Impact Investing & Capital Mobilisation Strategist | Board Director,

Independent

Oguche Agudah

Founder & Managing Partner,

HRISP Partners; Pan African Fund Managers Association (PAFMA)

Oswald Osaretin Guobadia

Managing Partner,

DigitA

Tracy Okoro

Digital Economy Policy Specialist,

Independent

We’re curating a dynamic list of speakers who are driving impact and innovation across Africa and beyond. The official lineup will be shared here. Stay tuned!