Farai Mubaiwa is a dynamic moderator, MC, and professional speaker trusted by leading organisations to shape and lead impactful conversations. Known for her ability to facilitate thoughtful, engaging dialogue, she has chaired panels and moderated sessions for clients including ITWeb, Binance, Corobrik, the Actuarial Society of South Africa, and the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention. Her expertise spans youth development, gender equity, education, and financial innovation, making her an ideal choice for events looking to explore the future of work, skills, and leadership in Africa.

With a confident and insightful stage presence, Farai brings clarity and connection to complex issues, ensuring every session runs smoothly and delivers maximum value to clients – and their audiences.

In her professional role, Farai serves as the Africa Livelihoods and Education Lead for Accenture Development Partnerships, while also holding the position of Strategy Manager at Accenture. She partners with international development bodies to tackle employment, entrepreneurship, digital skilling, and education challenges. Her recent work includes designing a youth skilling and job-matching platform for a United Nations agency.

Farai is also the founder of Impact with Farai, a digital platform offering employability tools that has reached over 120,000 users, and HerHorizon, a network supporting women’s professional growth. She previously served as Chief Partnerships Officer at the Youth Employment Service (YES), and led large-scale youth development initiatives at The Aurum Institute.

Her accolades include being named a ‘Queen’s Young Leader for South Africa’, a TEDx speaker, a ‘Dalai Lama Fellow’, and one of Media24’s ‘Top 100 Mandelas of the Future’. She has been recognised by TransUnion as a Rising Star and received Stellenbosch University’s Exceptional Alumni Award.

Farai currently sits on the boards of Scouts South Africa and the Africa Skills Alliance and is an honorary member of the Golden Key International Honour Society.

Whether opening a conference, facilitating a panel, or delivering a keynote, Farai brings polish, perspective, and purpose to every stage.