Oxford Africa Business Alliance
A partnership between our faculty, students, alumni and Oxford Saïd, created to formalise and strengthen our Africa initiative. Through our annual Forum we are able to bring African thought-leaders together to talk on the opportunities on the continent.
Kennedy Kitheka, Alliance Co-Chair
Sisan Dorsu, Forum Co-Director
Echika Obijiaku, Alliance Co-Chair
Adeyemi Adegbayi, Speaker Engagement
Opelo Matome, Head of Development
Ife Olokode, Speaker Engagement
Esete Woldermariam, Corporate Engagement
Chris Mbangala, Communications
Palesa Lekganyanea, Events Curation
Terembe Maritim, Communications
OUR TEAM
Mariah Greenstreet, Forum Co-Director
Beauclaire Mbanya, Forum Co-Director
“I firmly believe that the gradual growth of local businesses is vital for long-term progress and prosperity. Motivated by the untapped potential of Africa and its underserved communities, I look forward to building a forum that can create equitable access to opportunities, open doors for strategic business expansion, and contribute to the narrative of African advancement.”
Mariah Greenstreet, Co-Director, Oxford Africa Business Forum 2024
“We are aware of the challenges facing the continent, but we are also emboldened by the future, which is Africa. This is not just another roundtable discussion about Africa. This Forum is the platform to navigate the complexitites of doing business on the continent and serve as an avenue to share best-in-class business practices. And I am confident we shall usher in a new era of positive impact towards accelerating the continent’s growth trajectory. ”
Beauclaire Mbanya, Co-Director, Oxford Africa Business Forum 2024
“Not everyone has the privilege of having experiences with the African continent that have left them awakened and eager to tell the story of the Africa our generation desires. I’m excited to bring together such people and have them share their unique stories through the global platform of Said Business School in the hopes that everyone attending the forum leaves with an ignited spirit to invest in the African continent.”
Sisan Dorsu, Co-Director, Oxford Africa Business Forum 2024
“The Alliance provides a platform to stimulate a vigorous dialogue about business, investment and entrepreneurship in Africa. Through our faculty, students & alumni members, we are able to incorporate both practitioner and academic perspectives on how to do business on the continent and the opportunities that exist.”
Tammy Brophy, Africa Initiative Manager, Saïd Business School