Uniting Global Leadership, Capital and Policy
for a New Era of Growth
24th–25th March 2026 – Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE Za’abeel Hall 2 & 3
Global Premier
Executive Leadership & Investment Platform
Connecting Visionary Leaders. Creating World-Class Opportunities. Shaping the Future of Global Business.
The World CEO Summit / Global is a premier executive leadership and investment platform bringing together CEOs, Board Chairpersons, Government Leaders, Investors, Entrepreneurs, and senior business executives from around the world to connect, collaborate, exchange insights, and unlock new global opportunities.
Featuring high-level executive conversations, investment dialogues, business matchmaking, international exhibitions, and the prestigious The World CEO Awards / Global, the Summit serves as a premier meeting point for leadership, capital, innovation, and global business opportunities.
The Summit creates an exclusive global environment where influential leaders connect, exchange insights, explore investment opportunities, build strategic partnerships, and shape the future of business worldwide.
Why Attend
CEOs & Executives
- Strategic insights
- Executive networking
- Growth opportunities
- Leadership conversations
Investors
- Discover opportunities
- Meet businesses
- Explore investment pipelines
Government Leaders
- Engage private sector
- Promote investment opportunities
- Build partnerships
Corporations
- Brand visibility
- Market expansion
- Business development
Our Speakers
24th–25th March 2026 | Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE Za’abeel Hall 2 & 3
Hossam Hamdy
Chief Executive Officer
Blockchain Founders Fund
James Bakata
Group CEO
MijiniTech (Group) Ltd
Wesley Onyango Ogada
Chief Executive Officer
Pangwa Capital Limited
Romain Gabiro
Chief Executive Officer
HiQ Africa
Muntazir Hussein
Chief Executive Officer
Kaffé Koffee Limited
Violet Kaponda
Chief Executive Officer
AVEC TECHNOLOGIES
Victor Tesha
Managing Director
Isale Investment ltd
DOROTHY JOHN NDAZI
PARTNER, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY (TMT) LAW SPECIALIST
HILTON LAW GROUP
Dr Jesca Nkwabi
Chief Executive Officer
KOM GROUP OF COMPANIES
Vidya Jethwa
Chief Executive Officer
Globetrotter Agency Limited
Mili Rughani
Chief Executive Officer
Craft Silicon Tanzania
Fatih İLHAN
Founder&CEO
AfroAnatolia
Dr James KANAGWA
Chief Executive Officer
Ecobank Ethiopia RO
Derrick Sibanda
Founder
Sib-co Holdings
Raphael Mingisian Lekolool
Managing Director
Kenya Post Office Bank (Postabank)
George Otient Odhiambo
Managing Director
National Bank of Kenya
Amne Suedi Kagasheki
Founder
Shikana Law Group
Engingeer Felchesmi J. Mramba
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy
United Republic of Tanzania
Dr. Fred Msemwa
Permanent Secretary President’s Office
Investments United Republic of Tanzania
Dr Josephine Rogate Kimaro
Executive Secretary
Zanzibar Planning Commission
Dr Manasseh Kawoloka
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Heritage Insurance Company Tanzania Limited
Linus Gitahi
Chairman of the Board of Home Africa
Diamond Trust Bank Group, Oxygene Communication Limited, and Tropikal Brand (Africa) Limited
Harrison Muiru
Group Managing Director
Smart Applications International Ltd
Ahmed Mhada
Chief Executive Officer
Mbeya Cement
Muyangwa Muyangwa
Director General
National Pension Schemes Authority Zambia
Dipankar Acharya
Chief Executive Officer
MIC Global Risks
Hussein Jamal
Managing Director
Kansai Plascon Tanzania Limited
Barry Clemens
Group Chief Executive Officer
HOSPITALITYEQ
Paul Breloff
Chief Executive Officer
SHORTLIST
Liban Roba Duba
Managing Director/CEO
Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority (TARDA)
Maria Vin
Founder & CEO, Your Fintech Story
Head of Strategy, OPENWAY
Altaf Mansoorali Hirani
Director
Mansoor Industries Limited
Bahati Chando
Founder & CEO
Tanzanite Capital LTD
Juneid Othman
Chief Executive Officer
Mkuyu Africa
JS Anand
Founder & CEO
Leva Hotels
Dr. Sajad Habib Rai
Country Manager
Mansoor Industries Limited
Abdi Mohamed
Chief Executive Officer
I&M Bank Kenya
Vicent Bruno Minja
President
Tanzania National Chamber of Commerce
Peter Kisenge
Executive Director
Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute
Susan Ng’ong’a
Director
AscendEdge Capital
Dr. Benjamin Ikenye
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Imperial Medical College
Yahya Rashidi Puyaga
CEO & Managing Director
ESAP Mining Service Limited
World CEO Awards
Celebrating the World’s Most Outstanding Leaders and Organisations
The Awards will honor distinguished leaders and organizations for their exceptional contributions, transformative impact, and outstanding achievements, celebrating those who exemplify excellence in driving sustainable growth, innovation, and positive change globally.
Join us on this journey as we continue to elevate leadership standards, recognize excellence, and foster collaboration, contributing to the collective success of CEOs, executives, and organizations around the world.
Sponsors & Partners
Become a sponsor or partner to showcase your brand, connect with senior decision-makers, and support one of the world’s premier executive leadership events.
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