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03-19-2025 18:00:00
03-19-2025 22:00:00
Africa/Nairobi
Global Networking Night: Nairobi
View more info at https://alumni.harvard.edu/programs-events/gnn/nairobi
Please be sure to register if you haven't already. Fairmont The Norfolk,
View more info at https://alumni.harvard.edu/programs-events/gnn/nairobi
Please be sure to register if you haven't already. Fairmont The Norfolk,
Harry Thuku Road,
Nairobi,
Kenya
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Date
March 19, 2025
Time
6:00–10:00 p.m. EAT
Event Type
In-person
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Calling all alumni in Nairobi, Kenya!
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 (40 + guests)
David Mugi
’20
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Public Policy
#AngukaNayo
Paul Ndichu
Harvard Business School
Co Founder/ Director WapiPay PTE Singapore
Career/field of interest:
Digital
Real connections
Erlend Haugen
Harvard Kennedy School
Delegation of NorwayNorwegian Embassy
Career/field of interest:
Government
Marguerite Thorp
’11
Harvard College
Assistant ProfessorUCLA
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Sarika Bansal
’06
Harvard College
Editorial directorAfar Media
Career/field of interest:
Media
Hi all! I'm a magazine editor (and occasional writer) focused on travel, climate, and social change. I'm currently on maternity leave and am interested in meeting people who work in different fields in Nairobi.
Nina Catalano
’08
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Social Entrepreneurship
College '08 and Law School '12. New to Nairobi as of 6 months ago! Passionate about promoting opportunity, justice, and well-being for all. Currently building a new venture on global labour mobility.
Dhvani Tombush
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Fashion/Retail
Edwin Magema
’15
Harvard College
Senior ManagerNCBA
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Future of HCK
Linda Obara
’25
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Investments
Kisimbi Thomas
’21
Harvard Kennedy School
PPL/ADBCG
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Entrepreneurship in Africa, Global Health, Healthcare, Investing, Global Development, economic development, politics
Eunice Mwabe
’19
Harvard College
FounderHaven Media Partners
Career/field of interest:
Performing and Visual Arts
Creative economy, media, arts and entertainment.
Oyana Lusk
’21
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Energy
Anthony Mabonga
’12
Harvard College
Managing DirectorBboxx Kenya
Career/field of interest:
Energy
Youth influence on politics in Kenya, Trump impact on global economics
Lydia Mwalimu Adude
’16
Harvard Law School
Advocate of the High Court of KenyaMorara Omoke Advocates
Career/field of interest:
Law
Non-profits; Law; Tax; Insolvency
Juliette Keeley
Harvard Kennedy School
Chief Impact Officer Shell Foundation
Career/field of interest:
Philanthropy
Caroline Kimeu
’15
Harvard Law School
Reporter
Career/field of interest:
Media
Esther Wang
’09
Harvard Business School
AdvisorThe Elevate Prize Foundation
Career/field of interest:
Non Profits
Non profit entrepreneurs
Megan wa Mukuria
’99
Harvard College
Founder and CEOZanaAfrica
Career/field of interest:
Human Rights
Ben Hyman
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
General ManagerTalent Safari
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
I'm General Manager of Talent Safari, a community for startup talent in Africa.
Interested in connecting with anyone working in the tech space or economic development.
MOHAMED SOULEYMANE
’18
Harvard Business School
Regional Director Global Markets, EACECOBANK
Career/field of interest:
Banking and Securities
Business, expat living in Kenya, Community mission
Ivan Busulwa
’22
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Program ManagerAPHRC
Career/field of interest:
Public Health
Seungyoun Seo
’20
Harvard Law School
Legal officerUN Secretariate
Career/field of interest:
Law
Legal profession and health care
Geoffrey Olieng'o
’22
Harvard Medical School
Founder and CEOAction for Child Neuro Development Kenya
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
I would like to connect around expanding healthcare access to children especially those at risk of developmental delays. Take part in discussing innovative ideas and collaborations that target improving healthcare access for women and children in low resource settings.
Neema Kanyua
’14
Harvard College
Global Head of ProgramsImagine Worldwide
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Colleen Araka
’24
Harvard Medical School
Medical Doctor,Quality Improvment LeadPumwani Maternity Referral Hospital
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Health care quality Improvement and Patient Safety processes are the core of daily work.Improving healthcare operations and building a culture of health system research to inform policy and practice.I am big on building resilient teams that can navigate system challenges and drive positive changes that outlast individual components.Health diplomacy is ultimately the goal.
I enjoy recreational running for wellness and socialization (Captain of Daktari running and walking club 2024-25) hiker, and explorer.
I look forward to an evening of sharing,learning,and discovering ways i can grow my impact and career.
Maia Jaliashvili
’11
Harvard Law School
Investigations SpecialistUNDP
Career/field of interest:
Law
Yoann Copreaux
’13
Harvard Business School
Founder & CEOBonto
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Samuel Kyalo
’22
Harvard Law School
Career/field of interest:
Law
Catherine Wiesner
’01
Harvard Kennedy School
Head of External EngagementUNHCR Regional Office
Career/field of interest:
International Affairs
Looking forward to connecting with others working on all manner of interesting topics in the region that could be relevant to refugee protection, inclusion and solutions.
Leah Anyanwu
’21
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Program Specialist The LEGO Foundation
Career/field of interest:
Philanthropy
Opportunities in east Africa as we’re moving back end 2025
Tahany Maalla
’22
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Public Policy
Digital Government, International Development
Natalia Cubillos
’06
Harvard Kennedy School
CEO - Founder Go4it.africa
Career/field of interest:
Business
Entrepreneurship, investors
Harriet Kariuki
’16
Harvard College
Innovation & Technology Equity Group Foundation
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Krishna Unni
Harvard University Extension School
Career/field of interest:
Environment
Tom Osborn
’20
Harvard College
FounderShamiri
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Roger Wertheimer
’69
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
professor
Career/field of interest:
Research
4 anonymous registrants prefer not to be listed.
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