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  • It is this love for the authentic yet unique sides of Africa and its fashions that led Abongile to found Apples and Oranges, her line of accessories made from African wax cloth. Pro-account
    Abongile Gwele
    Abongile Gwele is a young woman with a passion for the African continent, its endless possibilities and its diverse range of people and cultures.
    Johannesburg, Cape Town
  • Oliver Hermanus Speaker 2010
    Oliver Hermanus
    Director
    Oliver Hermanus is a South African filmmaker, best known for his films Shirley Adams and Skoonheid.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Oliviero Toscani Speaker 2001
    Oliviero Toscani
    Photographer
    Oliviero Toscani is an Italian photographer best known for his controversial advertising campaigns for Benetton.
    Italy
  • Moeko Selebalo Pro-account
    Moeko Selebalo
    Designer
    Moeko Selebalo started mark-making on lined paper using lead pencils at the tender age of 4
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Jasper Morrison Speaker 2007
    Jasper Morrison
    Product Designer
    Jasper Morrison is a British product and furniture designer born in London.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Jane Raphaely Speaker
    Jane Raphaely
    Publisher
    Jane Raphaely is chairperson of Associated Media Publishing.
    South Africa
  • Amanda Laird Cherry Speaker 2008
    Amanda Laird Cherry
    Fashion Designer
    Amanda Laird Cherry is one of South Africa's most established fashion designers and one who has fused the development of her clothes with that of the country.
    Durban, South Africa
  • Speaker 2018
    Sunu Gonera
    Filmmaker
    The Cannes Lions award-winning filmmaker believes in authentic African storytelling.
    Zimbabwe
  • Charity Vilakazi Pro-account
    Charity Vilakazi
    Charity Vilakazi tells stories through photography, painting and video art
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker 2002
    Shigeru Ban
    Architect
    Shigeru Ban is a Japanese architect renowned for his innovative work with, particularly, cardboard.
    Tokyo, Japan
  • Ayse Birsel and Bibi Seck Speaker 2006
    Birsel + Seck
    Product Designer
    Ayse Birsel and Bibi Seck are product designers who solve problems and bring innovative solutions to market.
    New York, USA
  • Zanele Muholi. Speaker 2014
    Zanele Muholi
    Photographer
    Zanele Muholi is a visual activist raising awareness around gender, race and human rights.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Neri Oxman Speaker 2018
    Neri Oxman
    Architect / Designer / Inventor
    Architect, designer and inventor.
    Boston, USA
  • Coin Projects Pro-account
    Coin Projects
    Social Entrepreneur
    Design thinking, cell phones and South African education re-invented.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Eddie Opara Speaker 2012
    Eddie Opara
    Graphic Designer
    Eddie Opara is a multifaceted designer whose work encompasses strategy, design and technology, with interactive installations, websites and more.
    New York, USA
  • Thando Ntuli Pro-account
    Thando Ntuli
    Fashion Designer
    Soweto-born Thando Ntuli wants to pay homage to the women who were here before us
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Arye Kellman Standard
    Arye Kellman
    Creative Director
    Arye Kellman is a millennial radio broadcaster at Cliff Central.
    South Africa
  • John Maeda Speaker 2013
    John Maeda
    Educator / Computer Scientist / Artist
    John Maeda is president of the Rhode Island School of Design.
    USA
  • Terrence Pearce is a DJ and Producer based in Cape Town, South Africa Pro-account
    Terrence Pearce
    DJ
    Terrence Pearce is a DJ and producer based in Cape Town, South Africa.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • DJ Stout Speaker 2014
    DJ Stout
    Graphic Designer / Art Director
    DJ Stout is a graphic designer and art director at Pentagram.
    Austin, USA
  • Nandipha Yanta Pro-account
    Nandipha Yanta
    Artist
    Nandipha Yanta currently studying Art in Fine Art at the University of Witwatersrand
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • OMM design workshop Speaker 2006
    OMM Design Workshop
    Architect
    Together, Andrew Makin and Janina Masojada lead OMM Design Workshop, an architecture practice based in Durban, South Africa
    Durban, South Africa
  • Speaker 2010
    Boback Firoozbakht
    Design Consultant
    Responsible and sustainable design tactics
    Arlington, USA
  • MIT SENSEable City Laboratory: Assaf Biderman and Caro Ratti Speaker 2012
    MIT SENSEable City Laboratory
    Architect / Engineer / Information Designer
    Carlo Ratti and Assaf Biderman teach at the MIT, where they are director and associate director (respectively) of the SENSEable City Laboratory.
    Massachusetts, USA
  • It is this love for the authentic yet unique sides of Africa and its fashions that led Abongile to found Apples and Oranges, her line of accessories made from African wax cloth. Pro-account
    Abongile Gwele
    Abongile Gwele is a young woman with a passion for the African continent, its endless possibilities and its diverse range of people and cultures.
    Johannesburg, Cape Town
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