Speakers

Vusi Thembekwayo is a world-renowned entrepreneur, investor, and global keynote speaker celebrated as the “rockstar of public speaking.” He has delivered over 480 keynotes across six continents, from the Oxford Union and Harvard’s Centre for African Studies to sold-out arenas in New York, London, Dubai, Lagos, and Johannesburg. Along the way, he has shared the stage with Oprah Winfrey, T.D. Jakes, Sir Bob Geldof, and debated some of the brightest minds in history—crushing a famous Oxford Union debate by 273 votes to 28. 

Beyond his commanding presence on stage, Vusi is Executive Chairman of Thembekwayo Legacy Group and founder of MyGrowthFund Venture Partners, a platform committed to backing 100 businesses and creating 100,000 jobs across Africa. By 28, he was a Dragon investor on Dragon’s Den Africa and a board director of a JSE-listed company. A force of nature in both business and thought leadership, Vusi doesn’t just speak about change—he builds it.