South Africa

Nuzhah Jacobs is a South African entrepreneur, beauty content creator and self-taught makeup artist based in Cape Town. She has collaborated with many brands including being a part of Essence’s #Teamflawless She uses her social media platforms to showcase her love for makeup, hair, fashion, beauty and video related content in a creative and exciting… read more »

Xabiso Lombo is a South African founder of Guardian Gabriel, a wearable panic button which works independently of the cellphone. Her great passion for  entrepreneurship has seen her being invited to numerous entrepreneurship panels, including the African Business and Social Responsibility Forum in Mauritius. Xabiso is currently under the RedBull Amaphiko Entrepreneurship Academy. Growing up… read more »

Thembakazi Matroshe is a South African based curator who has developed her own brand @Thembi.Matroshe, @CuratedbyThembi which is Curated By Thembi is proud to present a Women’s month special edition Art Of Dining where we will showcase 2 female artists from different art mediums; illustrations & print. The event occurs every last Thursday & is an intersection… read more »

Ditshego Ditshego is a South African Journalist, Masters graduate (from NYC), writer, news anchor, political analyst and philanthropist slash Slay-Queen. When she is not chasing stories in her high-heels and starting crucial, law-amending conversations, she is a feminist, Gender Equality Activist and LGBTQIA+ Activist with a passion for women and children’s issues. Ditshego Ditshego hosts… read more »

Jonathan Molapo joined the AECI Board in 2018. He is Chief Executive Officer of Astron Energy, formerly Chevron South Africa. Jonathan Molapo has worked in the petrochemical sector for more than 20 years and previously served on the Executive Committees of both Total Africa Middle East and Puma Energy.

Godfrey Gomwe joined the AECI Board in 2015. He is Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration, Nominations and Investment Committees, as well as the Mining Solutions FRRC. Godfrey Gomwe has extensive experience as an Executive in the metals and mining industries. At the time of his early retirement in 2014,… read more »

Zellah Fuphe joined the AECI Board in 2007 and chairs the Social and Ethics Committee. She is Executive Director — Corporate Services at Dimension Data. She was previously an Executive at Plessey where she served as Managing Executive of Plessey Broadband Investments and Managing Director of Plessey South Africa for a number of years. Prior… read more »

Fikile De Buck joined the AECI Board on 1 June 2019. She is an Independent Non-executive Director of Harmony Gold Mining Company, where she chairs the Audit and Risk Committee and is a member of the Social and Ethics, Remuneration and Nominations Committees. Fikile De Buck also serves in a Non-executive capacity on the board… read more »

 Sally J’Arlette-Joy is a prominent South African entrepreneur who is an owner of 47 franchise stores. J’Arlette-Joy is one of South Africa’s most successful women franchisors, understands the power businesses have in creating employment. Under her leadership, Sandwich Baron grew from one to 39 stores in two decades, with a national footprint in Gauteng, Mpumalanga… read more »

DJ Sliqe is a South African DJ from South Johannesburg who started his entertainment journey as the resident DJ for school functions at the early age of 16. Born Lutendo Kungoane, His career has since grown to him being the first Hip Hop DJ to receive a South African Music Award (SAMA). Radio By 2016,… read more »

Nkhensani Nkosi is a South African Entrepreneur, television personality, actress and founder of Stoned Cherrie fashion label . She has travelled throughout the world as an entertainer / host and actress in a series of theatre plays including “Sophiatown, The Coloured Museum and Marabi” which received critical acclaim from international audiences. She boasts a mantelpiece… read more »

Laduma Ngxokolo is a prominent South African entrepreneur and founder of Maxhosa By Laduma. Laduma Ngxokolo had his first hands-on experience of textile designing in 2003 when he studied at Lawson Brown High School. Laduma Ngxokolo’s flair for knitwear design earned him a bursary from both Cape Wools South Africa and Mohair South Africa during his… read more »

Bernedette Muthien has held executive and senior management positions in academia, civil society and the public sector in South Africa and abroad for over twenty years . She is an accomplished facilitator, researcher and poet who designs, implements and evaluates projects for diverse institutions locally and internationally. Until recently Bernedette Muthien served part-time on South… read more »

Master A Flat is one of the South African producers who is leading the charge and changing the game sonically. His work with AKA known for unashamedly pushing the boundaries in all creative mediums. Master A Flat’s ear for music and understanding of production, 808’s and live instruments. Master A Flat, whose real name is… read more »

Jesse Clegg is a South African musician who is son of the late Johnny Clegg – has been nominated for three South African music awards and has performed on the international stage. Jesse Clegg has three studio albums, When I Wake Up, his 2011 follow up Life On Mars, and his latest album, Things Unseen, have made the… read more »