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03-25-2026 18:00:00
03-25-2026 21:00:00
Africa/Johannesburg
Global Networking Night: Johannesburg
View more info at https://alumni.harvard.edu/programs-events/gnn/johannesburg
Please be sure to register if you haven't already. African Pride Melrose Arch, Autograph Collection,
View more info at https://alumni.harvard.edu/programs-events/gnn/johannesburg
Please be sure to register if you haven't already. African Pride Melrose Arch, Autograph Collection,
1 Melrose Square,
Johannesburg,
2196,
South Africa
MM/DD/YYYY
Date
March 25, 2026
Time
6:00-9:00 p.m. SAST
Event Type
In-person
Location
African Pride Melrose Arch, Autograph Collection,
1 Melrose Square,
Johannesburg,
2196,
South Africa
Calling all alumni in Johannesburg, South Africa!
Harvard alumni are coming together in cities around the world for a night of connection and community. Register now to reconnect with friends and classmates and expand your Harvard network. Connect your social media accounts to the guest list to more easily connect with other attendees before, during, and after the event.
Who's Coming (56 + guests)
Pride Chigwedere
’08
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Senior AdvisorUNAIDS
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Heath, government, business, international organizations
Lindani Mabuza
’17
Harvard Business School
Managing DirectorSouthern Point Investments (Pty) Ltd
Career/field of interest:
Business
Project funding for major projects in Africa
Bongani Ndodana-Breen
’20
Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study
Career/field of interest:
Performing and Visual Arts
Tumelo Chipfupa
’11
Harvard Kennedy School
PartnerEY
Career/field of interest:
Government
Interface of public policy and business.
Julian Kent
’06
Harvard Business School
Senior Credit OfficerStandard Chartered Bank
Career/field of interest:
Banking and Securities
Alex Fitzgerald
’17
Harvard Law School
General Counsel m2m
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Public health, law, general counsel
Zozo Nene
’23
Harvard Medical School
President College of Obstetricians & GynaecologistsCollege of Medicine of South Africa
Career/field of interest:
Medicine
Atang Matebesi
’20
Harvard Business School
CEO: Santam Client SolutionsSantam Insurance
Career/field of interest:
Business
Bongani Zulu
’12
Harvard Business School
ChairmanShumi Investment Holdings
Career/field of interest:
Investments
Gen and Agentic AI and Cybersecurity
Sam Mhlaba
’23
Harvard Business School
CEOInnresdes
Career/field of interest:
management
ntomboxolo mboyi
’19
Harvard Medical School
oncologistdr mboyi inc
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
healthcare funding
Lungile Tom
’22
Harvard Business School
Head - Project FinanceDevelopment Bank of Southern Africa
Career/field of interest:
Banking and Securities
Kati Mashele
’23
Harvard Business School
TransactorRMB
Career/field of interest:
Private Equity
Want to connect with similarly like minded people who are interested in raising capital to acquire small to medium sized enterprises in South Africa
Molefe Choane
’21
Harvard Business School
Managing DirectorDorppa
Career/field of interest:
Transportation
Opportunities around small business acquisitions in South Africa.
Lavan Gopaul
’17
Harvard Kennedy School
DirectorMerchant Afrika
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Finance
Ranga Mlambo
’07
Harvard College
Founder and DirectorTriRoots Ventures
Career/field of interest:
Business
General business, AI enablement
Jonas Malebye
’25
Harvard Business School
Head Business Solutions Standard Bank
Career/field of interest:
Investments
Lubumba Kamukwamba
’17
Harvard Law School
Partner Webber Wentzel
Career/field of interest:
Law
Legal services, energy and infrastructure development
Makhubalo Ndaba
’24
Harvard Business School
President & Co-founder Secure Africa Partners
Career/field of interest:
Investments
Krithinath (Subash) Sharma
’25
Harvard Business School
Chief Digital Officer Absa Public and Private Banking
Career/field of interest:
Business
Networking
Leading in the current world
Trends leadership inspiration and rejuvenation
New opportunities
Lulama Ngwenya
’23
Harvard Business School
Senior LecturerUJ
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Private Equity opportunities, Investment opportunities, CFO opportunities and Chief Investment Opportunities
Faraaz Mahomed
’19
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Senior strategy officerOpen society foundations
Career/field of interest:
Human Rights
Dr. Elliot Motloung
Harvard Medical School
Head of paediatric surgery Head Of Paediatric Surgery Dr. George Mukhari Academic Hospital
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Nthatisi Quella
Other Affiliate
Africa Office Director Harvard Center for African Studies
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Miishe Addy
’03
Harvard College
CEOJetstream
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Looking forward to connecting with alumni in Joburg
Thabo Ncalo
’18
Harvard Business School
Head: Investment OperationsNIFM
Career/field of interest:
Investments
Business, Investments, Commerce and Social
Mandla Isaacs
’22
Harvard Kennedy School
DirectorTony Blair Institute
Career/field of interest:
Public Policy
Ex-Treasury, ex-McKinsey. Political economist advising on government relations in emerging markets. Exploring next role in SA banking/mining. Let's talk strategy.
Sharon Rao-Farista
’15
Harvard Business School
EMEA Strategic Partnerships Google
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Nkateko Mkhondo
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Senior Public Health Specialist
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Sherilyn Shale Naidoo
’22
Harvard Law School
Senior Manager: Digital Human RightsMTN
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
The evolving relationship between technology and society, with a strong focus on geopolitics, digital governance, and data protection.
Also interested in networking for project collaborations, business and academic opportunities.
Thabang Molapo
’25
Harvard Kennedy School
Government AuditorAuditor General South Africa
Career/field of interest:
Public Service
Public service
Deeping democracy - public participation, inclusion of informal settlements and impoverished communities
Governance
Kuven Naidu
’22
Harvard Medical School
Specialist PhysicianEast Rand Physicians
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
NOZIZWE MANELI
’22
Harvard Medical School
Anaesthesia SAHMS
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Health and AI
Tryphosa Ramano
’21
Other Affiliate
Director IDC
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
About digital health and AI
Karl Socikwa
’12
Harvard Business School
ChairmanOpris
Career/field of interest:
Investments
Broad range of business opportunities
VUSI MAZIBUKO
’13
Harvard Business School
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN MNAMBITHI HOLDINGS
Career/field of interest:
Business
I am the Founder and CEO of Mnambithi Holdings that focuses on the international maritime sector:shipping and port terminals.Our clients are mostly chemical exporters including blue chip companies.
Bongani Khulu
’24
Harvard Business School
CEOBeyond Capital Stewardship
Career/field of interest:
Venture Capital
Dineo Molefe
’25
Harvard Business School
Chief Financial Officer MTN SA
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Unathi Mtya
’25
Harvard Business School
UNISA-SBL Advisory Board Chairperson UNISA-SBL
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Texhnology, Business & Leadership
Dudu Dhladhla
’23
Harvard Business School
IT Executive Discovery Bank
Career/field of interest:
Banking and Securities
Ashley Benatar
’17
Harvard Business School
BCB, Head Structured Capital Standard Bank
Career/field of interest:
Banking and Securities
Backing companies looking for funding / investment
Zakhona Mvelase
’22
Harvard Kennedy School
Founding Director African Women Against Corruption Network
Career/field of interest:
Non Profits
Serge Katandayi Kalombo
’23
Harvard Medical School
Medical Doctor Dept of Health
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Zohra Lakhani
’23
Harvard University Extension School
Creative DirectorCreative Joys by Zohra Lakhani
Career/field of interest:
Digital
Naomi Thompson
’23
Harvard Business School
Managing DirectorCatalyNT
Career/field of interest:
Law
Building the network.
Damany Gibbs
’08
Harvard Business School
Co-Founder/CFONova Pioneer
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
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