Botswana
Mr. Tebogo Matebesi
Ministry of Sport and Arts
VOICES OF CHANGE
Meet the visionaries, policymakers, and industry titans shaping the future of Africa's creative economy.
Guiding two days of conversations on building sustainable infrastructure for Africa's creative economies — 15–16 October 2026, Gaborone.
Thato Matlhabaphiri (SCAR)
Founder of The Podcast With SCAR
Botswana
Ssanyu Ssematimba
Uganda
ACEL 2026 Speakers
The lineup
Policymakers, investors, founders and creatives from across the continent, sharing what it takes to build Africa's creative economy.
Uganda
Amb. Paul Amoru
High Commissioner of Uganda to Pretoria
South Africa
Philina Wittke
European Union / Goethe-Institut
Kenya
Dr. Karimi Ngeera
Capital & IP Strategist
HEVA Fund
Nigeria
Gbenga Kayode
Director & Producer
GRIT
South Africa
Karabo Senna
Sales & Licensing
SAMRO
Kampala, Uganda
CK Japheth
Founder
MoTIV Makerspace
Botswana
Atang Arnold
Founder
The Spaces Botswana
Botswana
Eddy Mihigo
Creative Consultant
Botswana
Tefo Paya
Founder & Director
T4 Paya Group
Botswana
Tumelo Bogatsu
Creative & Sustainability Strategist
Baagisan Creative Think Tank
Botswana
Nikita Neo Mokgware
Co-founder
Women in Film Guild
More speakers to be announced
Secure your place in Gaborone, 15–16 October 2026.