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.
Programme Head, Governance of Africa’s Resource Programme SAIIA Alex Benkenstein is the Programme Head of the Climate Change and Natural Resources Programme of the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), a leading African think tank. His work in SAIIA has focused on a number of resource governance-related issues, particularly in the fields of extractive… read more »
Acting Mayor of Cape Town City of Cape Town Ald Eddie Andrews has been serving the residence of the City of Cape Town for the past 13 years as a politician. He is currently the Executive Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment. The City of Cape Town is positioning itself… read more »
Vice President, Sustainability & External Relations Africa Newmont Corporation Adiki Ofeibea Ayitevie was appointed as Vice President, Sustainability & External Relations in 2018 having previously served as Senior Director, Communications & External Relations of Newmont Africa. Ms. Ayitevie oversees Newmont Africa’s environmental, social responsibility, site government relations, systems & services, communications and external relations sub-functions…. read more »
Chief Responsible Investment Officer (CRIO) Church of England Pensions Board Adam is the Chief Responsible Investment Officer (CRIO) at the Church of England Pensions Board; Together with the CIO he is the co-Director of the Investment Team. He is also the Chair of the $45 trillion in AUM backed Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) and a… read more »
Assistant Deputy Minister of Mining Enablement Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Abdulrahman is leading Enhancing the Saudi mining sector competitiveness and oversight of the mining strategy. He is also in charge of the exploration licensing rounds with extensive experience in resource economics and strategy implementation. He holds two master’s degrees… read more »
General Secretary Ghana Mineworkers Union Mr. Abdul-Moomin Gbana is the current General Secretary of the Ghana Mineworkers’ Union, a trade union representing workers in the mining sector of Ghana and affiliated to the Trades Union Congress (Ghana). Until his election as General Secretary in 2020, Mr. Abdul-Moomin Gbana worked as the Deputy General Secretary of… read more »
Jacqui Taylor often refers to the conduit needed to get a natural resource, oil, from the ground to the petrol tanks of cars. The analogy applies to Rural Tourism/Agritourism which is a facilitator of employment opportunities, an additional income generator to rural communities and a means to empower women and the youth where there are… read more »
A dynamic and effective management executive, with over 20 years of experience and a portfolio of delivering excellence within the Hospitality Industry. In a career of dedicated service delivery, coupled with the capacity to drive business growth, all the while managing multiple functions of premier, luxury, high- volume Hotels, Resorts and Spas, Rob Kucera has… read more »
Ms Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo, Chief Convention Bureau Officer Ms Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo was appointed in November 2011 as the Chief Convention Bureau Officer of the South Africa National Convention Bureau (SANCB), a unit within South African Tourism. Ms Kotze-Nhlapo joined South African Tourism following a successful tenure at the Cape Town and Western Cape Convention Bureau where… read more »
Senior Lecturer – Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship / University of Ghana Business School (UGBS)
Frank Mustaff has more than 30 years of management and consulting experience. He is specialized in tourism development and tourism planning, tourism marketing, investment promotion, export marketing and sales activities in various sectors. International Project & Strategic Management and the Leading of international teams in the field of development form also part of his area… read more »
Dynamic Tourism professional with 5 years of experience in the Tourism sector as a Bush Pilot. A pioneer in her field of work, a diligent aviation professional with multiple experience in the industry. She is a results-focused achiever, adept at identifying and seizing opportunities to heighten efficiency and service delivery. Her dedication to pro-activeness and… read more »
Mrs. Susan Akon Akporiaye an entrepreneur per excellence. A very focused and passionate person, a go-getter by nature. A firm believer that whatever one sets his or her mind to achieve is possible with God’s help. These sterling qualities have defined my entrance and contributions to the industry I currently serve, the travel and tourism… read more »
Principal and founding member of The Institute of Travel and Tourism of The Gambia (ITTOG) is a recipient of the Ballafong Award for his contribution to tourism development in West Africa in 2011 and in 2014 was awarded as one of the 100 most influential personalities in West Africa.Tejan worked with one of Norway’s biggest… read more »
Tumiso MacDonald Rakgare was born 39 years ago at Scottish Livingstone in Molepolole. He grew up in Mogoditshane where he did both primary and secondary studies, at Mogoditshane Primary and Mogoditshane Junior Secondary School respectively before transferring to Tlogatloga Junior Secondary School where he completed junior certificate. He then proceeded to Ledumang Senior Secondary to… read more »