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3rd Annual Africa Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Summit 2025
The 4th Annual Africa, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion summit 2025-Southern Africa Forum which will Include Transformation, Culture, Justice and Belonging ) will be hosted for the second time in Cape Town on the 29-30 September 2025. The summit which will cover African perspectives (East, West, South and North) will feature local, regional and global thought leaders and will bring together key stakeholders in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion sector such as; DEI professionals and experts, Human resources practitioners, labour law and legal experts, Transformation specialists, Wellness coordinators, Recruitment agencies, Advocacy groups, policy makers, people and culture professionals, Development Finance Institutions, Multi-lateral agencies, legal and regulatory frameworks experts, social development entities, Human Resources professionals, gender focused entities, consultants, ESG/Governance leaders, strategists and business leaders, public and private institutions, labour organisations, Human rights and inclusion stakeholders, policy makers and governance professionals etc. For more information to attend, speak or to sponsor this event email us on dei@dei-africa.africa or call +27607139199
See the agenda outline below
Some of the key focus areas, topics and themes will include
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Africa- A continental overview and perspective
- Development of policy and regulatory frameworks for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Addressing Exclusionary practices and cultures at work place that are based on:
- Emphasizing the Human in Human Resources-The critical role of HR and recruiters in DEI
- Towards the achievement of SDG’s-Aligning DEI strategies to the SDG’s
- The significance of Covid 19 to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Development of DEI Strategies, goals, metrics and programs
- Guidelines on establishing an inclusive workplace- key initiatives
- Challenges and bottlenecks in the development of a diverse organisation
- Who should drive DEI workplace program
- Incorporating DEI in all investment Decisions
- Developing an integrated DEI strategy- What you need to know
- Transformation-360* Overview on transforming organisations and culture
- Designing an Inclusive work place for all
- Transformation- A key ingredient to social Cohesion
- Supplier Diversity
- Boardroom Diversity
- Recruiting for Diversity
- Designing an Inclusive work place for all
- Transformation- A key ingredient to social Cohesion
- Social Economic development- Addressing the “S” in ESG
- Employee Engagement
Addressing cultural and societal barriers and practices to Diversity, equity and inclusion - Financial inclusion and DEI-Can financial exclusion impact the uptake, implementation and adoption of DEI Strategies
Assessment and measurement of DEI initiatives and programs - Developing the work place environment of the Future-Culture and Belonging-work 2.0 and the new normal
Some of our previous speakers and experts have included
- Dr. Rohini Anand: Global Leader and Strategic DEI advisor, Rohini Anand LLC
- Dr. Sara Murdock: Global Leadership and Power Dynamics Expert, Founder, The Moirai Group, Chief Strategist, ESG Strategies (USA)
- Smita Tharoor: Founder, Tharoor Associates and Co-founder, Culturelytics
- Harsha Dayal: Director of Research and Knowledge Management, Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, The Presidency of South Africa
- Barbara Kalima-Phiri: Head- Racial Equality Diversity and Inclusion
- Nicola Comninos: Chief Risk Officer, Purple Group Limited
- Nene Molefi: Founder and CEO, MandatedMolefi
- Dr. Okechukwu Okere: Regional Vice President Africa Hofstede Insights ( Nigeria)
- Advocate Mothepa Ndumo: Labour & Pensions Expert, Metropolitan Research Fellow, National University of Lesotho
- Anusha Mariemuthu: Managing Director, AM2PM Consulting
- Bridgette Mdangayi: Head, Social Transformation, National Business Initiative (NBI)
- Khanyisa Nomoyi: Project Manager, Social Transformation National Business Initiative (NBI)
- Angela M. Gachui: Principal, Triple Bottom Line Associates, Kenya
- Dominic Gaobepe: Managing Director, Cohesion Collective
- Dr Wendy Orr: Standard Bank Group/People & Culture/Head: Group Inclusion
- Adv. Melissa Ntshikila: Group Head: EDIT, Transnet SOC
- Samkelo Blom: Managing Director, Nomatu Consulting
- Vhutshilo Masibigiri: Managing Director, Diversity SA
- Dr Bosire Stellah Wairimu: Health and Development| Gender Justice| Human Rights (Kenya)
- Marleen Potgieter; Managing Director, Equity Works
- Tando Keke: Executive Board Member, Fofana Consulting
- Thea Weeks: ESG and DEI lead advisor, MPAMOT
- Ray Van der Fort: Independent DEI Consultant
- Plus many more