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Speakers

On this page, you can find an overview of all speakers, moderators, and panelists who are attending Africa Day 2026. Every week new details are added, so keep an eye on this page for updates!

  • Aleksandra Zdanowska

    Board Member - FNV Young & United

  • Anne Wehkamp 

    Strategic Policy Advisor - CNV-international

  • Asad Beg

    Senior Expert Pan-African Affairs - European External Action Service (EEAS)

  • Astrid Kaag

    Policy Advisor - Mondiaal FNV

  • Barbara Caracciolo

    Decent Work Coordinator - Solidar

  • Beatriz Abellan

    Policy Analist International Relations - The Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS)

  • Bert Koenders

    Chair - The Advisory Council on International Affairs

  • Catarina Vieira

    Member of the European Parliament - PRO Europe

  • Charles Kimani

    Programme Officer - African Rennaissance Trust

  • Cynthia Niamoutie

    Chief Executive Officer - CILAGRI-CAJOU

  • Dorcas Norupiri

    Youth Leader - Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES)

  • Francisca van Dusseldorp

    Regional Coordinator Africa - CNV-international

  • Jan Pronk

    Former Politician and Diplomat - PvdA

  • Jason Hickel

    Professor - Institute for Environmental Science & Technology and Autonomous University of Barcelona

  • Jos Hummelen

    Host - The Africast

  • Judith Nkonde

    ASM Miner and Community Leader - Women Watch Committee Zambia

  • Kelvin Nii Kwatey Quartey

    Member for Ghana - WYDE Youth Advisory Board

  • Kiza Magendane

    Author and Journalist - Independent

  • Lawrencia Pomaa

    WYDE Project Manager expert in Leadership - KAS Ghana

  • Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

    Program and Advocacy Officer - African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET)

  • Marit Maij

    Member of the European Parliament - PRO Europe

  • Martha Tinny Molema

    President - ITUC Africa & Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU)

  • Milka Yemane

    Council Member - PRO Amsterdam

  • MO EKKO 2025

    Mo & Kush Band

    Nederlands-Soedanese Band - Mo & Kush Band