WikiMzansi is South Africa's free online information resource profiling the continent's prominent leaders. 
WikiMzansi is South Africa's free online information resource profiling the continent's prominent leaders.
View professional biographies of prominent African celebrities, politicians, corporate and business leaders.
Manu Chandaria is a prominent Kenyan industrialist and philanthropist. He is widely recognized for his leadership as the founder of Comcraft Group, a diversified conglomerate that operates in the manufacturing, real estate, and hospitality sectors in Africa and Asia. Manu earned a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Oklahoma in the US, he… read more »
Jack Kayonga, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda sovereign wealth fund, before that he was the executive chairman of Rwanda’s largest private equity fund (Crystal Ventures), he also served at the Rwanda Development Bank in several capacities including being its CEO for 5 years. He started his career at the Rwanda’s Ministry of… read more »
Ms. Funke Opeke, is founder and CEO of MainOne, formerly Main One Cable Company. MainOne is West Africa’s leading communications services and network solutions provider that built West Africa’s first privately owned, open access 7,000 kilometer undersea high capacity cable submarine, a $240-million-dollar project that was completed in time and on budget in 2010. MainOne… read more »
Jannie Mouton is a self-made South African billionaire and is the founder of the renowned PSG Group and co-founder of Capitec Bank. He is known as the “Buddha Buffet” and holds a bachelor degree from Stellenbosch University. In 1973, he obtained his qualification as a Chartered Accountant. In November 1995, Mouton bought 51% of PAG… read more »
Dr. James Mwangi is Group CEO of Equity Group Holdings, credited with democratizing financial access, leading Equity to become an integrated financial services Group operating in 6 African countries with a client base of over 16m, and an asset base of USD 12B+. James established Equity Group Foundation to scale shared prosperity, mobilizing support of… read more »
Jackie is KwaZulu-Natal born and raised. She held the position of head chef at Hartford House, a five-star boutique hotel Mooi River that garnered many Eat Out awards over the years, and is now the founder of the Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine, where she lives out her passion for teaching, training, and… read more »
Scott is the Culinary Innovation Research and Development Manager for Woolworths Foods, including Food Services. He says: “As a Woolworths team, we are all proud to be part of this occasion and it’s an honour to have our dish sit on the same menu as some of the country’s leading chefs. To be able to… read more »
Jason (aka Captain Bread) has cemented himself as one of Cape Town’s most sought-after bakers, reinventing classics with his own South African interpretation. His restaurant, Jason Bakery, has a cult following for its top-notch breads, pastries and coffee. Jason spent years honing his skills in hotels before he was bitten by the bread bug and… read more »
Moses is the head chef at Joburg hotspot Zioux, which is part of the Marble Group. He’s worked at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Florida, Greenhouse in Constantia, Grei Restaurant in Gauteng and, more recently, at FYN in Cape Town. Moses says: “Being involved in these specific awards feels like an award, literally! The Eat… read more »
Vusi Ndlovu has made a name for himself working in some of the best restaurants in South Africa and Europe. He was also ranked among the top seven chefs at the global San Pellegrino Young Chef finale in 2018. He’s one of the founding members of the African Culinary Library, a resource dedicated to preserving… read more »
Anouchka Horn and Neil SwartAnouchka and Neil are the duo behind Cape Town’s Belly of The Beast. “We couldn’t be more excited to have the awards back after the pandemic,” says Neil. “It’s a giant step to getting back to normal after a very tough couple of months for the industry. We’ve been following the… read more »
Bertus Basson is a South African chef, entrepreneur, TV personality and uber-restaurateur best known for his group of restaurants in the Cape Winelands. “The last two years were the toughest the restaurant industry in South Africa has ever faced,” he says. We are all very excited that the Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant awards are back,… read more »
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Mrs. Temitope Iluyemi, a qualified pharmacist, is the Senior Director of Global Government Relations for Africa at Procter and Gamble(P&G), working across various disciplines over 23 years. Temitope, a keen advocate of African regional integration, is a highly sought-after speaker. She sits on several boards, including Montserrado Investments B.V. and Corporate Council on Africa, Chairman… read more »
Chris Maurice is a highly accomplished entrepreneur, writer, and public speaker who has led early developments in emerging industries and markets. He has made significant contributions to the African cryptocurrency industry, earning him a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List (2023) in the “Finance” and “Big Money Startups” category. Chris is a thought… read more »