Africa

Sandrine Nzeukou is a dynamic entrepreneur, ecosystem developer and former professional athlete who has made her mark in the worlds of finance and sports. A member of the Class of 2020’s Most Influential People of African Descent, and Founder and CEO of Tessa, a sports business intelligence platform providing media, insights, and marketing, Sandrine is… read more »

A retired Army General Officer and former president of SENTEL Corporation of Alexandria VA, Ward, the inaugural Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), successfully established the nation’s newest and uniquely positioned interagency geographic command responsible for all U.S. defense and security activities on the African continent and its island nations with staff representatives… read more »

Scott McPhee (Mick Fee) is a retired United States Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) during which he spent over two decades executing special operations worldwide. His experience ranges from conflicts in Bosnia, Kosovo, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq, to multiple countries across the African continent. For the past 15 years, Scott has focused on… read more »

Ms. Marit Kitaw, PhD is Interim Director of the African Minerals Development Center (AMDC), Specialized Agency of the African Union, dedicated to implementing the Africa Mining Vision (AMV). She has extensive experience as Chief Technical Advisor on Extractives Industries for Sustainable Development at UNDP Mozambique, as Economist leading the Minerals portfolio in UNECA, and in… read more »

John Olajide is an entrepreneur, investor, care at home innovator, civic leader, global community builder and Philanthropist. He moves easily in all social, political, economic and intellectual circles to build constructive relationships and advance the best ideas to make the world better. Through Axxess and Cavista Holdings, he is helping improve access to healthcare everywhere… read more »

Renan Ozyerli is Regional President for Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) at MSD, overseeing the human health business in 80+ countries and close to 1300 staff. In his position as President, Renan ensures that MSD is delivering its innovative lifesaving medicines and vaccines as well as long-term and sustainable value to patients, customers… read more »

Arrie Rautenbach is Chief Executive Officer of Absa Group and has been a Group Exco member since 2015 with more than 25 years’ banking experience. Under his leadership, Absa has received numerous local and global awards and industry accolades to signify his stand-out stewardship. His leadership disposition is rooted in leveraging the immense benefits of… read more »

The Divebombers are George Worthmore, electric guitarist, NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee. Winner Suncoast Blues Challenge champion.And 2017 International Blues Challenge semifinalist. Nat Langston on acoustic guitar and Chad Clifford playing acoustic bass.

The Cavemen (stylized as The Cavemen.) are a Nigerian Highlife band consisting of sibling duo Kingsley Okorie, a bassist and Benjamin James, a drummer. They were discovered by Lady Donli and are known for their live performances.[1] They won the 2020 Headies Award for the Best Alternative Album The Cavemen are natives of Orlu, Imo State and started out as choristers. Kingsley earned a law degree from Babcock University and Nigerian Law… read more »

Tumi Molekane (born 16 August 1981) is a Tanzanian-born South Africanrapper and poet. He was the lead vocalist of Tumi and the Volume, that was officially disbanded in 2012.[1] In 2016 Tumi relaunched himself as Stogie T[2] and released an eponymous album titled ‘Stogie T’ which featured Da L.E.S, Lastee, Emtee, Nasty C, Nadia Nakai & Yanga.[3] He has 2 singles from the album. The first single “Diamond Walk” features rapper Nadia Nakai in… read more »

Mcebo Dlamini a.k.a Speech Umlangeni began his music career in 2004 where he used to be a song writer and afro pop and kwaito artist.

Scúru Fitchádu is a punk aesthetic solo project from portuguese artist Sette Sujidade. It combines agressive basslines, heavy beats and traditional funana from Capeverde islands.

Rumbo Tumba is the electroacoustic music project of the Argentine multi-instrumentalist Facundo Salgado, originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Artisan of organic loops, Facu Salgado, plays, records and loop live a range of wooden instruments from South America

Qibho Intalektual is an artist hailing from the Kingdom of Swaziland. He is a musician, poet and MCee. His poetry is a fusion of witty, thought-provoking and intelligent spoken word. His music touches on social things that affect people in his community. In 2010, he was nominated in the Best Poet of the Year Nominee… read more »