Professional Speakers

Bryan Habana is a Rugby World Cup winner and one of international rugby’s leading try-scorers, equalling Jonah Lomu’s World Cup record of 15 tries. He earned 124 Test caps and retired from professional rugby in 2018. Since then, he has built a portfolio spanning business, media and keynote speaking, focusing on leadership, resilience and high-performance culture. Habana has worked with global brands including HSBC and Mastercard and contributed to major rugby broadcasts. Drawing on elite sport and entrepreneurship, he addresses organisations on teamwork, decision-making under pressure and sustaining performance in competitive environments.

Cape-based Daniel Silke is a respected South African political economy analyst, global trends futurist and keynote speaker with a proven track record delivering high-impact presentations to leading corporate audiences across South Africa, Africa, and abroad. A former Member of Parliament and Director at the Political Futures Consultancy, Silke is renowned for his credible insights on South Africa’s political economy, global risk trends, and Africa’s economic outlook. With clients ranging from blue-chip corporates to international think tanks, his presentations are data-driven, topical, and reliably engaging. Media outlets such as Bloomberg, BBC, Fin24, and CNBC Africa regularly feature his authoritative commentary on economic and political developments.

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Dawie Roodt is one of South Africa’s most respected economists and a proven keynote speaker renowned for translating complex economic trends into clear, practical insights. He brings over 30 years of expertise in fiscal and monetary policy, including nine years at the South African Reserve Bank. A trusted media commentator, Dawie is one of the country’s most quoted economic voices and an MBA macroeconomics lecturer at GIBS. Author of 'Tax, Lies and Red Tape', he is a compelling choice for corporate events seeking authoritative, thought-provoking analysis of South Africa’s and the global economic outlook.

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Bruce Whitfield helps leaders make better decisions when markets, technology and customer expectations are changing faster than ever. Drawing on more than three decades covering business, he translates global trends into practical insights executives can apply immediately. He is the former host of The Money Show on 702 and CapeTalk and now presents Bruce Whitfield’s Business Week, analysing the forces reshaping business and the economy. Author of four best-selling business books, he won the 2026 UK Speaker Award for Best Motivational Speaker after receiving the Thought Leadership Award in 2025. His presentations equip organisations to navigate uncertainty with greater confidence, clarity and strategic discipline.

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Stephen McGown is a distinguished South African motivational keynote speaker, moderator and author. In 2011 he was abducted from Timbuktu, Mali, and spent nearly six years as an Al Qaeda hostage - today he holds the record as the longest-held surviving captive. His memoir, Six Years with Al Qaeda, became a bestseller and won the 2021 SA Book Award for Adult Non-Fiction. McGown now delivers keynote addresses to corporate leadership teams, conferences and forums globally, translating his experience into insights on resilience, mindset and courage under pressure. Companies book him for his authenticity, gravitas, transformative impact and "the most unbelievable story".

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.

Dr Vumile Msweli is a leadership strategist and executive coach specialising in organisational culture, performance psychology, and talent development across Africa. She is the founder of the Africa Career Summit and Hesed Africa Foundation, platforms focused on career advancement and youth employability. Her work explores the future of work, leadership identity, and systems change, advising executives and institutions on sustainable performance models. She has spoken at TEDx and contributed to global policy and leadership forums including the African Union and the UK Parliament. With a Doctorate in Leadership and an MBA, she bridges academic rigour with applied organisational insight.

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Dineo Lioma is a MedTech entrepreneur and innovation strategist focused on advancing healthcare through locally relevant technology. She co-founded Deep Medical Therapeutics, developing artificial intelligence-enabled diagnostics and drug discovery solutions designed for African populations. Earlier ventures include CapeBio Technologies, which produced one of South Africa’s first locally developed COVID-19 PCR test kits, and Incitech, a nanotechnology-based HIV diagnostics company. She holds a Master’s degree from the University of Cambridge in nanotechnology commercialisation. Recognised by Forbes Woman Africa and Mail & Guardian, she speaks on translating frontier science into scalable healthcare innovation for emerging markets.

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