Our Speakers

Voices Shaping the Future of Wellbeing and Social Change

Engage with leaders, practitioners, and artists who are confronting burnout, rethinking systems, and advancing a new culture of wellbeing in social change.

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Co-Chairs
Githinji Gitahi

Dr. Githinji Gitahi (MBS)

Group CEO, Amref Health Africa

Global health leader and CEO of Amref Health Africa, Dr. Gitahi champions pro-poor universal health coverage and serves on major global health and development boards.

Julie Gichuru

Julie Gichuru

CEO ALADI

Kenyan entrepreneur and media leader with over two decades in broadcasting and communications, Julie advances social impact, leadership, and dialogue through media, business, and global partnerships.

Edwin Macharia

Edwin Macharia

Co-Founder and Partner, Axum

Strategy advisor and co-founder of Axum, Edwin partners with African leaders to advance inclusive growth, institutional transformation, and cross-sector collaboration across development and private sectors.

Carina Ndiaye

Carina Ndiaye

Chief Partnerships Officer, Tostan

International development leader with over 16 years’ experience building global partnerships. Carina leads resource mobilization and engagement at Tostan, advancing dignity and wellbeing across communities.

Expert Voices

MCs, Speakers, and Moderators

MCs
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June Gachui

MC, Intellectual Property Lawyer, and Creative Industries Advocate

Kenyan singer, performer, and intellectual property lawyer who champions creative industries, blending music, storytelling, and legal expertise to empower artists and strengthen Africa's cultural ecosystem.

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Jason Runo

MC and Beekeeper

Renowned Kenyan beekeeper, consultant, and certified Honey Sommelier (Level One) based in Kilifi County, Kenya.

Day 1
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Keith Ang'ana

Moderator | Designing for Dignity: Cities, Architecture, and Belonging

Writer, editor, and historian whose work is rooted in close observation of people, cities, and the quiet politics of everyday life.

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Constant Cap

Speaker | Urban Planner and Researcher

Urban planner and researcher focused on sustainable mobility, social justice, and resilient planning, leading active mobility initiatives to promote low-emission transport.

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Prof. Alfred Omenya

Speaker | Environmental Architect

Environmental architect trained in architectural design, sustainable urbanism, and development; principal researcher at Eco-Build Africa and former dean of the School of the Built Environment.

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Maureen Gitata

Moderator | Food Systems: Farming and Flourishing for All

Associate Partner at Axum based in Kenya, advising organizations across public, private, and social sectors on strategy and economic development.

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Alice Ruhweza

Speaker | AGRA President

AGRA President and former WWF Regional Director for Africa, where she led efforts to shape the continent's sustainability agenda.

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Nasike Claire Akello

Speaker | Agroecologist

Agroecologist with expertise in sustainable food systems, rural livelihoods, soil health, seed sovereignty, climate policy advocacy, agroforestry, and biodiversity.

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Waithera Ng'ang'a

Speaker | Group Corporate Affairs Director

Group Corporate Affairs Director at Bio Foods Products and Highlands Drinks Ltd, with prior leadership in strategic partnerships and corporate communications.

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Barrack Bukusi

Moderator | Money Reconsidered: Financial Security and Sustainable Wealth

Producer and host of the Financially Incorrect Podcast, digital economy expert, and founder of The Catapult Agency Kenya.

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Charlene Kimara

Speaker | Entrepreneur and Financial Inclusion Advocate

Kenyan entrepreneur and financial inclusion advocate working at the intersection of insurance, technology, and community empowerment.

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Clifford Kinyua

Speaker | Group CEO, Saracen Media Group

Group Chief Executive Officer of Saracen Media Group, a leading East African media strategy and communications firm operating across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

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Pius Muchiri

Speaker | Money Reconsidered: Financial Security and Sustainable Wealth

Founding CEO of Nabo Capital, focused on connecting investors to opportunities across Africa with more than 15 years of investment experience.

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Ademola Ajagbe

Speaker | Nature Knows Best

Regional Managing Director of The Nature Conservancy's Africa program, overseeing efforts in nine countries with over 20 years of conservation experience.

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Amos Leuka

Speaker | Teacher and Cultural Activist

Teacher and long-time activist in cultural leadership and practices from the Loita Maasai community in Narok County, Kenya.

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Fardosa Mustafa

Speaker | Environmental Lawyer

Environmental lawyer focused on ESG, sustainable development, climate change, waste management, and environmental welfare across Africa.

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Iminza Mbwaya

Speaker | Associate Director, Sounds Right

Associate Director for Sounds Right, supporting music-led conservation with strategic, creative, and legal expertise.

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Samuel Mugacha

Moderator | Social Movements, Philanthropy, and Wellbeing

Principal and Lead Program Manager at Imaginable Futures, focusing on education, early childhood development, and career pathways in Africa.

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Daudi Anami

Speaker | Community-Based Activist

Community-based activist, youth mentor, documentation expert, data collector, and photographer with practical experience in community organizing.

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Hanifa Adan

Speaker | Activist and Social Media Influencer

Kenyan activist and social media influencer known for public accountability advocacy on urban infrastructure and local governance issues.

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Irungu Houghton

Speaker | Executive Director, Amnesty International Kenya

Executive Director for Amnesty International Kenya, and also an author and columnist.

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Laurah Kamau

Speaker | Programme Manager

Programme Manager with Porticus supporting partnership development, grant appraisals, implementation, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning.

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Caren Wakoli

Speaker | Certified Leadership Coach

Leadership coach, transformational trainer, mentor, and social entrepreneur who mentors young women and men to reach their potential.

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Laila Macharia

Speaker | Head of Kenya Programs, Imaginable Futures

Leads investments in local leaders and organizations building dignified learning-to-earning pathways for young people in Kenya.

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Pius Muchiri

Speaker | Tending the Hearth - Reimagining the Way We Work, Build, and Live

Founding CEO of Nabo Capital, focused on connecting investors to opportunities across Africa with more than 15 years of investment experience.

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Sellah Bogonko

Speaker | Public Policy Expert

Public policy expert passionate about sustainable development and youth employment pathways in Africa.

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Nimo Kanina

Moderator | Wellness at Work

Executive facilitator and moderator who designs and leads strategy and leadership conversations for boards and senior teams.

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Derek Bbanga

Speaker | Managing Director, Public Image

Helps organizations and professionals strengthen emotional intelligence, communication, and soft skills to improve outcomes.

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Dr. Sarah Kiptiness

Speaker | Family Physician

Family physician who has served in Kenya for over 8 years, trained and practiced at Kenyatta National Hospital.

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Mutua Matheka

Speaker | Architecture and Conceptual Photography

Architecture, travel, and conceptual photographer and Ford Foundation Fellow based in Nairobi.

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Serah Katusia

Speaker | CEO, Belva Digital

Chief Executive Officer at Belva Digital with a track record of business transformation, revenue growth, and brand leadership.

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Waizeh Solonka

Speaker | Director, AJAR Kenya

Director of AJAR Kenya and a qualified lawyer with legal training from the University of Nairobi and Kenya School of Law.

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Nelly Mwangi

Moderator | Belonging Online, Gathering Offline

Business Unit Lead at Belva Digital with over a decade of advertising experience building impactful digital brands.

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Esther Kazungu

Speaker | Content Creator

Kenyan content creator, digital activist, corporate MC, and actor with a background in linguistics, media, and communication.

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Leila Umutoni

Speaker | Creative Strategist

Creative strategist and youth engagement leader working at the intersection of media, culture, and social change.

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Mutinda Kilonzo

Speaker | Cultural Practitioner and Social Entrepreneur

Nairobi-based cultural practitioner and social entrepreneur focused on systemic barriers to community health and dignity.

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Vaida Odongo

Moderator | Beyond Grief: Broken Dreams and Reimagined Futures

Director of the +1 Network and Partnerships at the Roddenberry Foundation and systems change leader with over 10 years of experience.

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Eve Kibare

Speaker | Founder, Insight Unseen Foundation

Storyteller and creative producer who builds meaningful conversations through communication and content work.

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Joy Okello

Speaker | Creative Producer

Multi-passionate creative producer with over 16 years of experience across public relations, advertising, and audio-visual production.

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Olive Ndiang'ui

Speaker | Mental Health Leader and Organizational Strategist

Designs sustainable, human-centered systems that enable individuals, teams, and communities to thrive.

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Teresa Mbagaya

Moderator | Can We Live Together Again

Founder of T&M Advisory, partnering with CEOs, boards, and leaders across sectors with over 15 years of change leadership.

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Gowi Odera

Speaker | Pastor and Development Economist

Pastor and development economist committed to equipping SME leaders and entrepreneurs.

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Richard "Astar" Njau

Speaker | Digital Strategist

Kenyan digital strategist, media entrepreneur, and storyteller with over two decades across media, technology, finance, and culture.

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Carol Ng'ang'a

Moderator | Spirituality and Wellbeing

Kenyan public theologian, social justice advocate, and founder of Msingi Trust.

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Christian Lwanda

Speaker | Associate Pastor, Karen Vineyard Church

Associate Pastor at Karen Vineyard Church, previously Pastoral Assistant at Emmanuel Baptist Church.

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Vered Ehsani

Speaker | USA Today Bestselling Author

Bestselling author, environmental consultant, and host of Africa Creates, amplifying African creative voices.

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Patricia Kihoro

Moderator | The Anxious Generation

Kenyan singer, songwriter, actress, radio personality, and reality television personality.

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Awuor Attyang

Speaker | Partnerships and Grants Lead, Teach For Kenya

Works at the intersection of partnerships, resource mobilization, and strategy to advance equitable education in Kenya.

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Rebecca Amo

Speaker | Behavioural Science Strategist

Curator of subjective wellbeing with cross-sector experience spanning multinationals, SMEs, and startups across multiple regions.

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Daisy Maritim Maina

Moderator | The Digital Square

Nairobi-based communications strategist and development practitioner with experience in politics, public discourse, and advisory communications.

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Jaimee Kokonya

Speaker | Africa Campaigner, Access Now

Digital rights campaigner leading #ProtectLGBTQDigitalRights with local partners in East Africa.

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Mike Muchiri

Speaker | Content Creator and Musician

Award-winning content creator, gospel musician, and corporate MC active in civic participation and youth engagement.

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Njeri Mwathi

Speaker | Advocate and Public Policy Practitioner

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya focused on public sector reform, leadership, and international law.