Alexandria Procter

Alexandria Procter is a distinguished tech entrepreneur, innovation strategist and bestselling author, operating between the UK and Cape Town. She founded DigsConnect, Africa’s leading student accommodation marketplace, scaling it to 1.3 million beds across more than 400 cities. Her memoir, Upstart, became a South African bestseller. Appointed to national boards, she co-led the “One Million for Democracy” youth registration drive and now serves on the SENTECH board and as chair of its investment committee. As a merit-scholar at Oxford for her master’s, she also leads Pharos Ventures, investing in breakthrough healthtech. Alexandria delivers insightful, high-impact conversations for corporate audiences.