The NGO Whisperer® Global Summit

2023 Keynote

2023 Speakers

Her Excellency Lady Sandra Williams
Her Excellency Lady Sandra Williams
President and Founder, The Halo Foundation Inc., Antigua and Barbuda
David Lale
David Lale
Group CEO, Oxford HR, United Kingdom
Dr. Miriam Masenga Chipimo
Dr. Miriam Masenga Chipimo
Public Health Specialist in Zambia, Former UNAIDS Country Director in Liberia
Elizabeth Liz Ngonzi, CFRE
Elizabeth Liz Ngonzi, CFRE
Founder and CEO, The International Social Impact Institute, United States
Phyllis Kurlander Costanza
Phyllis Kurlander Costanza
Co-Founder and President, OutcomesX, United States
Mary Hagerty Ehrsam
Mary Hagerty Ehrsam
President, Operation HOPE Inc., United States
Carolyne A. Opinde Dr.h.c.
Carolyne A. Opinde Dr.h.c.
Founder, The NGO Whisperer® Centre For Social Impact, United Kingdom
Dominic Bond
Dominic Bond
Head of Practice for Education & Philanthropy, Oxford HR, United Kingdom
Susanne Skoruppa
Susanne Skoruppa
Organisational Effectiveness Consultant, Oxford HR, United Kingdom
Charles Warria
Charles Warria
Chief Sustainability Officer, Grow Fairly Ltd, Kenya
Florence Chikowore
Florence Chikowore
Founder and Managing Director, FLOCONSULT, South Africa
Nancy Mayer
Nancy Mayer
Chief Game Officer, Power Play Profit Solutions, United States
Ramona Houston, PhD
Ramona Houston, PhD
Founder, Kaliráh Strategies, United States
Barry Davis
Barry Davis
President, The Human Side, Canada
Sheryl Puterman
Sheryl Puterman
Co-Founder, Nourishment Vitality, Israel
Steve Puterman
Steve Puterman
Co-Founder, Nourishment Vitality, Israel
Balini Naidoo Engelbrecht
Balini Naidoo Engelbrecht
Founder, Balini, Advocate For Inclusive Fashion and a Champion for Visually Impaired People, South Africa
Vincenzo Piscopo
Vincenzo Piscopo
Chief Executive Officer, United Spinal Association, and Co-Founder, Wheels of Happiness Foundation, United States
Betty Adera
Betty Adera
Global Public Health Specialist, Betty Adera Foundation, Kenya
Nixon Nyadiero Sekoh
Nixon Nyadiero Sekoh
Head of NGOs and Embassies, Equity Bank Limited, Kenya
Olumide (Mide) Akerewusi
Olumide (Mide) Akerewusi
Founder & CEO, AgentsC Inc., Canada
Rehema Kahurananga
Rehema Kahurananga
Regional Communications and Constituency Manager – Eastern and Southern Africa, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Kenya
Lashai Ben Salmi
Lashai Ben Salmi
Award Winning Author, Speaker and Co-Founder of Dreaming Big Together, and UN Women UK Delegate, United Kingdom
Tray-Sean Ben Salmi
Tray-Sean Ben Salmi
Award-winning Author and TEDx Speaker, Stocks and Shares Trader and Financial Literacy Advocate, United Kingdom
Yasmine Ben Salmi
Yasmine Ben Salmi
Author and Speaker, United Kingdom
Paolo Ben Salmi
Paolo Ben Salmi
Author, Speaker and Ambassador at Water-to-Go, United Kingdom
Amire Ben Salmi
Amire Ben Salmi
Award-winning Author of Affirmations, Publisher and Honorary STEM Ambassador at Brunel University London, United Kingdom
Vanessa Guitta
Vanessa Guitta
CEO and Founder, Elas Projetam, Brazil
Dr. Patricia Gestoso
Dr. Patricia Gestoso
Inclusion Strategist, Technologist, Researcher, Gestoso Consulting, United Kingdom
Dr. Karina Fischer Mogensen
Dr. Karina Fischer Mogensen
Director, BFM & Associates, South Africa
Dr. Selina Mudavanhu
Dr. Selina Mudavanhu
Assistant Professor Communication Studies and Media Arts, McMaster University, Canada
Sana Alimohamed
Sana Alimohamed
Social Impact Storyteller, United States
TJ Chikowore
TJ Chikowore
A Champion For Social Justice and Good Governance, South Africa
Sekeywi Carruthers
Sekeywi Carruthers
Founder and Chief Impact Accelerator, UNSDGs R Us, United States
Brian N. Kavuwa
Brian N. Kavuwa
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Expert, Kenya
Chioma Okafor
Chioma Okafor
Global Public Health Practitioner, United States
Emmanuel Ejewule
Emmanuel Ejewule
Sustainable Development Practitioner, Nigeria
Eugene Skeef
Eugene Skeef
Founder and Artistic Director, Umoya Creations, United Kingdom
Mutsa Carole Chinyamakobvu
Mutsa Carole Chinyamakobvu
Associate Director of Digital Data Solutions, Data Innovators, South Africa
Angela Nguku
Angela Nguku
Founder, White Ribbon Alliance Kenya, Kenya
Janice Ian Manlutac
Janice Ian Manlutac
Local Humanitarian Leadership Advisor, Oxfam America, Philippines
Dr. Puspita Datta
Dr. Puspita Datta
Independent Consultant, Monitoring & Evaluation Expert, India
Lene Øverland
Lene Øverland
Chief Operations Officer, Breadline Africa, South Africa
Wenzile Madonsela Msimanga
Wenzile Madonsela Msimanga
Mental Health Advocate, Co-Founder, The Thuli Madonsela Foundation (Thuma), South Africa
Dr. Karna Cohen
Dr. Karna Cohen
Managing Director, Americas, Oxford HR, United States
Dr. Grace Mansah-Owusu
Dr. Grace Mansah-Owusu
Organisational Psychologist, Oxford HR, United Kingdom
Jenna Pilley
Jenna Pilley
Director of Leadership & Change, Oxford HR, South Africa
Grace Thuo
Grace Thuo
Senior Communications Manager – Country Programmes, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Kenya
Ndung'u Nyoro Hsc.
Ndung'u Nyoro Hsc.
Founder and Team Leader, Affecto Foundation, Kenya
Pascal Wambua
Pascal Wambua
Regional Fund Development Director, SOS Children’s Villages International, Eastern & Southern Africa Region, Kenya
Dr. Stephanie Olson
Dr. Stephanie Olson
Chief Executive Officer, The Set Me Free Project, United States
Charles Muthui
Charles Muthui
Founding Partner, Adept Advisory Africa, Kenya
Luyando Muchimba
Luyando Muchimba
Co-Founder, The YANA (You Are Not Alone) Foundation, Zambia
Eve Mapanda
Eve Mapanda
Director, Africa Healing Foundation, United Kingdom
Olusegun Christopher Oshungboye
Olusegun Christopher Oshungboye
CEO, Brookfield Kare Charity Organisation, Nigeria
Sindrela Jacquline Akite
Sindrela Jacquline Akite
CEO, Enable Motherhood Uganda – EMU, Uganda
Raul Maza Hernandez
Raul Maza Hernandez
Executive Director, Red de Cooperación Internacional Mexicana (REDECIM), Mexico
Halumba Munachonga
Halumba Munachonga
Founder and Executive Director, Ndola Nutrition Organisation, Zambia
Nomzamo B. Gcwensa
Nomzamo B. Gcwensa
Founder and Managing Director, B.E.A.R Foundation, South Africa
Cheryl Jacob
Cheryl Jacob
Head of Social Entrepreneurship, E Squared Investments South Africa

2022 Keynote

2022 Speakers

Her Excellency Lady Sandra Williams
Her Excellency Lady Sandra Williams
President and Founder, The Halo Foundation Inc., Antigua and Barbuda
Carolyne A. Opinde Dr.h.c.
Carolyne A. Opinde Dr.h.c.
Founder, The NGO Whisperer® Centre For Social Impact, United Kingdom
Nixon Nyadiero Sekoh
Nixon Nyadiero Sekoh
Head of NGOs and Embassies, Equity Bank Limited, Kenya
Mary Hagerty Ehrsam
Mary Hagerty Ehrsam
President Operation HOPE Partnerships, Operation HOPE Inc., United States
Ramona C. Houston, PhD
Ramona C. Houston, PhD
Founder, Kaliráh Strategies, United States
Florence Chikowore
Florence Chikowore
Founder and Managing Director, FLOCONSULT, South Africa
Barry Davis
Barry Davis
President, The Human Side, Canada
Keith Kibirango
Keith Kibirango
Director of Philanthropy and Private Sector Engagement, Crown Agents, United Kingdom
Betty Adera
Betty Adera
Senior Technical Advisor for HIV/AIDS and Health, Global Communities, Kenya
Ottilia Dube
Ottilia Dube
Principal Consultant – Southern Africa, Oxford HR, South Africa
Charles Warria
Charles Warria
Team Leader, Kenya Catalytic Jobs Fund, Kenya
Patrick Y. Chun
Patrick Y. Chun
Executive Director, IITTI World Civility Index, Canada
Akaco Ekirapa
Akaco Ekirapa
Health Adviser, Human and Social Development, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Kenya
Patrick Meriweather
Patrick Meriweather
Business Development Manager, WaterAid America, United States
Chidiebere Ibe
Chidiebere Ibe
Chief Medical Illustrator, Journal of Global Neurosurgery, Nigeria & United States
Rachel Warnick
Rachel Warnick
Director of Programmes, Professors Without Borders, Mauritius and United Kingdom
Chinelo Bridget Enukora
Chinelo Bridget Enukora
Executive Director, Unstoppable Builders Initiative, Nigeria
Nkatha Mugao
Nkatha Mugao
Founder and Director, Frolics of Hope Africa, Kenya
Janice Parks
Janice Parks
Founder and Executive Director, DOZA Inc., United States and Africa
Grace Njeri Wanjohi
Grace Njeri Wanjohi
Founder and CEO, Integrity Support Services Limited, Kenya
Sheryl Puterman
Sheryl Puterman
Co-Founder, Nourishment Vitality, Israel
Steve Puterman
Steve Puterman
Co-Founder, Nourishment Vitality, Israel
Joseph Chipimpha Mughogho
Joseph Chipimpha Mughogho
Executive Director, Centre for Development Studies, Malawi
Kobus White
Kobus White
Organisational Development Specialist, Whitehead Industrial Psychologists, South Africa
Emeka F. Okonji, PhD
Emeka F. Okonji, PhD
Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Manager, Right to Care, South Africa
Janice Ian Manlutac
Janice Ian Manlutac
Local Humanitarian Leadership Advisor, Oxfam America, Philippines
Ludovica Di Meco
Ludovica Di Meco
Southern Europe Correspondent, The European Correspondent, Italy
Marie Amoakwa-Boadu
Marie Amoakwa-Boadu
Founder, GEMS Diaspora Organisation, Ghana and United Kingdom
Eng. Eric Amoakwa-Boadu
Eng. Eric Amoakwa-Boadu
Art Advocacy, Ghana and United Kingdom
Precious Nyarambi
Precious Nyarambi
Founder, Vessels of Virtue, South Africa and Zimbabwe
Doreen Kajuju Kimathi
Doreen Kajuju Kimathi
Founder and Director, Together As One Kithirune Community-Based Organization, Kenya
Nancy Mayer
Nancy Mayer
Chief Game Officer, Power Play Profit Solutions, United States
Nelly Cheboi
Nelly Cheboi
Founder and CEO, TechLit Africa and 2022 CNN Hero Nominee, Kenya and United States
Wisdom Mkandawire
Wisdom Mkandawire
Vice-President of Finance, BroadReach, South Africa
Sally Nduta
Sally Nduta
Chief Executive Officer, United Disabled Persons of Kenya (UDPK), Kenya
Vanessa Guitta
Vanessa Guitta
CEO and Founder, Elas Projetam, Brazil
Mara E. Glennie
Mara E. Glennie
Founder, TEARS Foundation, South Africa
Sheila Masinde
Sheila Masinde
Executive Director, Transparency International Kenya, Kenya
Rehema Kahurananga
Rehema Kahurananga
Regional Communications and Constituency Manager – Eastern and Southern Africa, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Kenya
Yael Uzan-Tidhar
Yael Uzan-Tidhar
Programme Director, Nhloso Likusasa Le’lichakazile, Eswatini
Prof. Nabhit Kapur
Prof. Nabhit Kapur
President, World Leaders for Mental Health, India
Lashai Ben Salmi
Lashai Ben Salmi
Founder, Hallyu Con, United Kingdom
Yasmine Ben Salmi
Yasmine Ben Salmi
Author and Speaker, United Kingdom
Paolo Ben Salmi
Paolo Ben Salmi
Author, Speaker and Ambassador at Water-to-Go, United Kingdom