Join Nyimpini Mabunda as he discusses his journey from a childhood in an apartheid-era homeland to the CEO's office at one of the world's most prestigious companies, as told in his book: Take Charge: Life Lessons on the Road to CEO.
Mabunda's path offers insightful lessons and practical advice for anyone who wants to succeed in their career, build, and lead a business. Mabunda's journey is one of constant learning and positive energy, as he strives to improve his business acumen and leadership abilities. About the speaker:
Nyimpini Mabunda is the CEO of GE Southern Africa. He has more than 20 years of experience leading major consumer goods, food franchises, and telecommunications companies in Africa and the United Kingdom. Prior to joining GE, he spent six years as the chief executive/managing director of two major listed multinational companies, Vodacom and Diageo, at the country/divisional level. His skills in strategy, marketing, sales, digital transformation, data analytics, business turnaround, private equity, stakeholder management, and market development make him a well-rounded leader with a proven track record of delivering business results and developing talent.
Nyimpini is a well-known industry figure who serves as a non-executive director and chairman of several He was also a former senior advisor for Boston Consulting Group, where he helped partners build businesses in technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) and consumer good practices in Sub-Saharan Africa. Nyimpini is a frequent speaker, judge, and thought leader at various events, including Stanford University's Africa Business Forum Start-up judge and panelist, MC at the Nelson Mandela Memorial, and moderator at the ILLA Africa legislators conference, to name a few. Date: 13 July 2022 Time: 09h30 - 11h00
