Yandile Nuku

Yandile is a sought-after corporate moderator and facilitator known for her research-backed expertise directing high-level trade, business, and investment forums. With an impressive track record, she has taken the helm at numerous pivotal events. These include spearheading events from brands such as BITC, Debswana, HB Botswana launch, the 2023 FNBB Budget Review, and the 2022 Global Expo Botswana—featuring a Fireside Chat with Botswana’s Minister of Finance and Afrexim Bank Chairman. Yandile’s influence has extended to moderating the 2022 UN Day panel discussion alongside Botswana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and UN Resident Coordinator. She has served as a programme director for the 2022 Debeers Group Natural Diamond Summit the 2022 and 2023 Forbes Under 30 Summit in Africa, focusing on Botswana’s burgeoning business ecosystem and Venture Capital in Africa. Yandile has facilitated the 2022 Mozambique-Botswana Business Forum led by Heads of State, the 2022 Dubai 2020 Expo Botswana Agri-Business Seminar in Abu Dhabi-UAE as part of Botswana’s Trade and Investment mission delegation, and the 2022 Botswana and South Africa Business Forum Presidential Roundtable. Lastly, she has facilitated the 2022 LEA Entrepreneurship and SMME Development Symposium.

 

As a professional broadcaster, Yandile is currently the Radio Botswana 2 (Rb2) Breakfast programme host called ‘’ The Morning Loop,‘’ broadcasting weekly from 6 am to 9 am. Yandile has a proven track record in producing and hosting radio business programs over the past seven years, reaching thousands of listeners in Botswana and covering thought leadership in business, economics, trade, and investments. In 2020, she was recognised by CNN in the “African Voices Change Makers” program for her contributions to the media and education industries.

 

Ms Yandile Nuku will be the moderator in the Plenary Session: Doing Business in Botswana

DAY 1 – 11 October 2023
11:00 – 12:30

Others Speakers

Delta Automotives Technologies
Dato’ Poovendhran Pather
Chief Finance Officer, Debswana
Mr Ian Modubule
Minister of Trade and Industry
Hon. Mr Mmusi Kgafela
Ministry of Finance, Botswana
Boikanyo Mavis Mathipa
National Electric Mobility (eMobility)
Dr. Ecco Ditshupo Maje
Pharmaceuticals and Medical Products Value Chain Development
Dr. Jan Peter Böttcher
Dutch project developer and entrepreneur
Maarten Mennes
European Commission Directorate General
Myriam Ferran
Diamond Trading Company Botswana
Mr. Sedireng ‘Sed’ Serumola
Botswana Innovation Hub
Kgotlayarona Basalumi
Morupule Coal Mine
Mr. Edwin T. Elias
Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry, Botswana
Beauty M. Manake
Africa Rise
Pablo Quiles
Pharmaceutical Society of Botswana
Thapelo Ntwaagae
Nortal Africa
Artur Assor
Orange Botswana
Néné Maïga
German Association of the Automotive Industry
Victoria Backhaus-Jerling
Master of ceremonies
Oratile Jazzelle Kebakile
Director of Sustainable Energy Botswana
Robert Hanna
Africa Healthcare Federation
Dr. Amit N. Thakker
African Crowdfunding Association
Elizabeth Howard

Copyright © EU-Botswana Business Forum 2023. All Rights Reserved.