Executive Team
Delivering the Movement
Our Executive Team
Leadership in Action
Make in Africa is run day to day by an executive team. Its members will be drawn from across the continent, and they carry the movement’s plans into practice through strategy, partnerships and delivery. They answer to the Board and keep every effort tied to one aim: building more of what Africa uses and sells, in Africa. Appointments will be announced.
Roles on the Team
Our Executive Leadership
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Appointment to be announced
Role & Responsibilities: The CEO sets the strategic direction of Make in Africa, leads its engagement with governments, investors and partner economies, and is accountable for the operational success of the movement and the Summit in Johannesburg.
Profile sought: A leader with a record in industry, trade or development who can build alliances across Africa and with partners abroad, and who understands both the opportunity of the African Continental Free Trade Area and the obstacles to local production.
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Appointment to be announced
Role & Responsibilities:The COO leads day-to-day delivery across all programmes, from the Johannesburg operations office to member services. The role focuses on efficiency, stakeholder engagement and making sure every initiative is carried out well.
Profile sought: A manager with solid experience in running large operations, ideally in manufacturing and logistics. Skills in project management, delivery and working with many partners are vital to the movement's work.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Appointment to be announced
Role & Responsibilities: The CFO oversees financial strategy, ensures responsible use of resources and keeps reporting open and honest. The role helps the movement stay financially sound as it grows.
Profile sought: A finance professional with a proven record in planning, risk management and structuring capital for large infrastructure and industrial projects, ideally with experience of public-private partnerships.
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Appointment to be announced
Role & Responsibilities: The CMO leads branding, communications and outreach, making sure the case for Make in Africa is heard by governments, investors and citizens, and that the Summit reaches the right audiences.
Profile sought: A communications leader with experience in finance, technology or the public sector, who can run strong campaigns, tell the story of African industry plainly and build partnerships with media and institutions.
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Appointment to be announced
Role & Responsibilities: The CTO brings sound technology into the movement's operations and programmes, from member platforms to data tools that track who delivers on commitments across Africa.
Profile sought: A technologist with a strong foundation in digital systems and innovation ecosystems, who has worked with technology companies and start-ups, and has led digital change in the public or private sector. Fresh thinking on AI and secure data would be valued.
A Unified Mission
Leadership Driving Delivery
The Executive Team is united in its commitment to see African industry grow. Each member brings expertise to a shared task, so that the movement meets its goals and publishes the results. Through shared leadership, the team works through the complexities of partnership and turns potential into production.
Behind the Scenes: The Engine of the Movement
Our Executive Team is the working heart of Make in Africa, making sure that every programme, project and partnership supports our aim. From planning to delivery, the team is dedicated to making Africa a place that builds, processes and sells its own value.
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Learn how the executive team turns strategy into action, and how you can take part. We invite you to join this effort and to help Africa reach new levels of production, investment and fair trade.
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The Make In Africa Global Summit (MIAGS) is a global platform connecting leaders, businesses, investors, institutions and policymakers shaping the next era of economic growth across the Global South and Africa.
MIAGS advances South–South cooperation, trade, investment, industrialization, technology, infrastructure and economic resilience, creating platforms for dialogue, strategic partnerships and cross-border opportunities.
Our mission is to strengthen the Global South and Africa’s role in the global economy by connecting capital with opportunity, innovation with markets and economic priorities with action—while fostering a more connected, productive and influential economic future.