Tumi Makgabo
Tumi Makgabo is the Founder and Executive Director of Africa Worldwide Media, a company active in broadcast production, publishing, communication strategy, and strategic events. She is also the founder and director of Kutlwano Realty, a real estate investment business based in Johannesburg, and serves as a Non Executive Director on several boards. Her portfolios have included risk, audit, infrastructure, marketing, and social and ethics.
Tumi is a former CNN International anchor and has hosted multiple programs for the South African Broadcasting Corporation. She led International Affairs and Communications for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee and was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. She has contributed to WEF Global Agenda Councils on Women’s Empowerment, Africa, and the Gender Gap.
At BRIDGE Summit, Tumi will discuss African media narratives, leadership on the global stage, and how strategic communication can support growth and representation across the continent.
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