Distinguished Speakers

Voices shaping Africa’s future of work.

Join distinguished HR leaders, policymakers, and innovation experts from across Africa and beyond at AHRS 2026, Arusha, Tanzania.

19–22 August 2026
Mount Meru Hotel, Arusha
18+Speakers
8Countries
4Sessions
3Days
Guest of Honor

To Be Announced

Guest of Honor

TANZANIA

Special Guests

Special Guest
Hon. Dr. Haroun Ali Suleiman

Hon. Dr. Haroun Ali Suleiman

Minister of State

President's Office
Constitution, Legal Affairs, Public Service &
Good Governance

Tanzania flag Tanzania

Special Guest

To Be Announced

Special Guest
Hon. Deus Clement Sangu

Hon. Deus Clement Sangu

Minister of State

Prime Minister's Office
Labour, Employment and Relations

Tanzania flag Tanzania

Keynote Speakers

Keynote
Bettina Schaller

Bettina Schaller

President

World Employment Confederation (WEC)

Switzerland flag Switzerland

Keynote
Aida J Troncoso

Aida J Troncoso

Vice President

World Federation of People Management Associations (WFPMA)

Dominican Republic flag Dominican Republic

Keynote
Jacqueline Mugo

Jacqueline Mugo

President

International Employer Organization (IEO)

Kenya flag Kenya

Keynote
Ross Stewart

Ross Stewart

Founder & CEO

Global Careers Africa

Australia flag Australia

Moderators

Moderator
Quresha Abdullah

Quresha Abdullah

Executive Director

Institute of Human Resource Management Kenya

Kenya flag Kenya

Moderator
Murtaza Versi

Murtaza Versi

Founder & CEO

Noesis Strategic Institute

Tanzania flag Tanzania

Moderator
Suzan Ndomba-Doran

Suzan Ndomba-Doran

Chief Executive Officer

Association of Tanzania Employers

Tanzania flag Tanzania

Moderator
Dr. Tarek Dessouki

Dr. Tarek Dessouki

Regional Director – Africa

American International Certification Institute

Egypt flag Egypt

Panelists

Panelist
Ahmed Ladan Gobir

Ahmed Ladan Gobir

President

Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria

Nigeria flag Nigeria

Panelist
Ibrahim Mbaye

Ibrahim Mbaye

President

National Association of Human Resource Management Directors of Senegal

Senegal flag Senegal

Panelist
Kelvin Shamizhinga

Kelvin Shamizhinga

President

Zambia Institute of Human Resource Management

Zambia flag Zambia

Panelist
Sharon Maziya

Sharon Maziya

President

Institute of People Management Eswatini

Eswatini flag Eswatini

Panelist
Prof. Kgothatso Shai

Prof. Kgothatso Shai

President

South African Association of Public Administration & Management

South Africa flag South Africa

Panelist
Dr. Francis Eduku

Dr. Francis Eduku

Chief Executive Officer

Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management (CIHRM)

Ghana flag Ghana

Panelist
Zara Marfo

Zara Marfo

Director (DEIS&SR)

Adecco Group

United Kingdom flag United Kingdom

Panelist
Emmanuel Akonnay

Emmanuel Akonaay

Chief Human Resources Officer

National Microfinance Bank

Tanzania flag Tanzania

Panelist
Wale-Smatt Oyerinde

Wale-Smatt Oyerinde

Director General

Nigeria Employers Consultative Association

Nigeria flag Nigeria

Panelist
Greg Young

Greg Young

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

LeaderShape Global

United Kingdom flag United Kingdom

Panelist
Paul Rugambwa

Paul Rugambwa

President

Human Resource Managers’ Association of Uganda

Uganda flag Uganda

Facilitators

Facilitator
Bhavesh Chandaria

Bhavesh Chandaria

Chief Executive Officer

People-Coach Inc

India flag India

Facilitator
Prof. John Malepo

Prof. John Malepo

Executive Director

South African Association of Public Administration & Management

South Africa flag South Africa

Facilitator
Olusegun Mojeed

Olusegun Mojeed

Vice President

African Human Resource Confederation

Nigeria flag Nigeria

Facilitator
Belia Nel

Belia Nel

President

International Society for Performance Improvement – Africa

South Africa flag South Africa

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