On the GEF stage
Speakers
Heads of state institutions, founders and the leaders who built them — on the GEF 2026 stage.
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, GCONPresident & Chief Executive, Dangote Group
Prof. Sir Magdi Yacoub, OM, FRSFounder, Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation
Mohamed M. Abou El EneinFounder & Chairman, Cleopatra Group
H.E. Lujaina Mohsin DarwishChairperson, MHD ITICS
Jim KeyesFormer Chairman & CEO, Blockbuster Inc.
Shahira ZeidChairman, Maridive & Oil Services
H.E. Sheikh Awad Mohammed Bin Sheikh MujrenFounder, Emirates Travellers
Sir Sam E. JonahFounder, Jonah Capital
H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-ZumaFormer Chairperson, African Union Commission
Amr SolimanFounder & Chairman, Mountain View
Dr. Martha Namundjebo-TilahunChairperson, United Africa Group
H.E. Dr. Hussein EissaDeputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Arab Republic of Egypt
Dr. Iman BibarsVice President, Ashoka: Innovators for the Public & Regional Director, Ashoka Arab World
Mohamed El AziziDirector General, North Africa, African Development Bank (AfDB)
Amy MikhaielInvestor & Serial Entrepreneur | Founder, Maghreb Business Billionaires
Dr. Abdul Rahman Al SharifFounder, Al Sharif Advocates & Legal Consultants
Dina GhabbourCEO, Ghabbour Foundation for Development
H.E. Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al ThaniChairman, Qilaa International Group
Mostafa KandilFounder & CEO, Swvl Holdings Corp
Rawya MansourFounder & Chairperson, Oasis Technologies Monaco (Egypt Chairperson)
Dr. Amr HassanienChairman, Meris and FinBi
Dina H. SherifExecutive Director, MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship