Board of Directors
Steering Make in Africa's Course
Make in Africa is a movement to build more of what Africa uses and sells, in Africa. The Board of Directors sets its direction. It will bring together experienced people from business, government and civil society across the continent, who care about industry, jobs and fair terms of trade. Appointments will be announced.
Leadership Rooted in African Industry
The Board guides our priorities, from industrial infrastructure and local processing to skills and fair finance. Its task is to keep the movement honest and focused, so that Africa becomes a place where investors, producers and innovators build, not only extract.
The Roles That Will Shape the Movement
Chairperson
Industrial Infrastructure and Logistics
The Chairperson convenes the Board and speaks for the movement. We look for a leader with deep experience in industrial infrastructure, ports, corridors and logistics, who understands what it takes to move finished goods across African borders. Nominations are invited.
Our aim is an Africa where roads, rail, ports and power connect producers to markets, and where regional value chains work across the continent.
Vice Chairperson
Energy and Industrial Power
The Vice Chairperson supports the Chair and takes the lead on energy. Industry cannot grow without reliable, affordable power, so we seek a leader with experience in renewable and grid energy. Nominations are invited.
Our aim is for Africa to power its own factories, and to process its own minerals before they leave the continent.
Board Member
Technology and Innovation
This seat is for a leader in technology, digital trade and research. They will advise on how African makers can access technology, share licences fairly and build local capability. Nominations are invited.
Our aim is for African engineers and start-ups to build and own the technology, not only buy it.
Board Member
Agribusiness and Food Processing
This seat is for an expert in agribusiness and food processing. Too much of Africa's harvest leaves the continent unprocessed. This member will advise on moving value addition closer to the farm, to the benefit of farmers and local industry. Nominations are invited.
Our aim is for Africa to feed itself and sell processed food to the world, with farmers sharing in the gains.
Board Member
Finance and Investment
This seat is for a leader in banking, development finance and investment. They will advise on fairly priced long-term finance, guarantees and the fight against illicit financial outflows. Nominations are invited.
Our aim is long-term capital that builds African factories and processing plants, on terms that reflect real risk rather than inherited prejudice.
Expertise We Also Seek
Alongside these core roles, Make in Africa seeks specialist expertise from industries that matter to the continent’s industrial future:
Our Collective Mission: Africa Builds, the World Benefits
The Board is united by one mission: to help Africa build more of what it uses and sells. Through shared leadership and clear direction, we aim to see growth that benefits every African country and fair partnerships with the world.
Core Areas of Focus:
- Industrial Infrastructure & Logistics: Backing the roads, rail, ports and power that connect African producers to markets.
- Energy for Industry: Pushing for reliable, affordable power so that African factories can compete.
- Technology & Innovation: Supporting an environment where African makers can access and own technology.
- Agribusiness & Food Processing: Moving value addition closer to the farm for local and global markets.
- Finance & Investment: Pressing for fair long-term finance, and for an end to illicit financial outflows.
Engage with the Board
Connect with us: learn how the Board's work is shaping the movement, and how nominations are invited. Join us in building a future of growth, fair partnership and delivery for Africa. Together we can help every African country build more at home.
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- Australia India Seafood Industry Council (AISIC)
- Australia India Free Trade and Seafood Industry Advisory Group (AIFTSIAG)
- Australia Qatar Chamber of Trade, Commerce and Industry
- Australia Saudi Arabia Chamber of Trade, Commerce and Industry
- Australia Turkiye Chamber of Trade, Commerce and Industry
- Australia UAE Chamber of Trade, Commerce and Industry
- Australia USA Chamber of Trade, Commerce and Industry
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Governing Councils
- Business Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Council
- Digital Transformation and Innovation Council
- Export and International Trade Council
- Finance and Investment Council
- Infrastructure and Real Estate Development Council
- Intellectual Property and Innovation Council
- Logistics and Supply Chain Optimization Council
- Sustainability and Climate Action Council
- Transport and Connectivity Council
- Urban Infrastructure and Housing Council
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- Public Utilities and Civic Services Council
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- Agriculture and Food Processing Expert Committee
- Banking, Financial Services & Insurance Committee
- Mediation, Arbitration and Conciliation Committee
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- Corporate Governance Committee
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee
- Digitalisation Committee
- Direct Tax Committee
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About
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.