Based: Cape Town

Currently based in South Africa and Kenya,Vuyolwethu Dubeseis an Innovationand M&E Consultant, Corporate Moderator, Host of theESG for SMEs Podcastand (Angel) Investor impassioned about the creation and execution of a newrenaissance of impact-driven business and equitable economic empowerment.At present, she is the Founder of InnovTel, an impact design studio specialisingin Impact Design, Advisory and Reporting. InnovTel’s strategic goal is to scaleand accelerate impact with a particular interest in impact investing,sustainability, and startups across emerging markets. The company has workedwith large cross-sector clients such as MasterCard Foundation (Africa), ShEquity(Switzerland), MBC Africa (Ghana) and UCT Graduate School of Business(SouthAfrica) to mention a few. InnovTel has advised and published impact reports inhigh impact sectors such as agriculture, green economy, impact investing andsocial enterprise development. Prior to this, Dubese was an Associate in ImpactAccelerationat Impact Amplifier and Startup Partnerships Lead for Africa atThomson Reuters Labs with a focus on leveraging (open) data and platforms ofThomson Reuters Innovation Labs to startups across the continent andfacilitating innovation strategy consulting for C-suite.The innovator, using her expertise in innovation strategy and impact designacross SMEs to multinationals, has worked with global organisations includingSage, Samsung, Standard Bankand ABSA to mention a few across high-levelcampaigns with akey focus on small business development and leadership.Her 7+ years of expertise and capabilities extend to working with institutionalorganisations including the World Bank Group, UNDP Africa and Accenture,Mastercard Foundation and Thomson Reuters. In 2020, Dubese gave herinaugural lecture on impact innovation at the University of South Africa (UNISA),Africa’s leading ODL university. She has spoken on several stages, including SheLeads Africa, Lufthansa Impact Week, Facebook (now Meta), and Africa AngelInvestor Summit to mention but a few.As a well-versed moderator, former SABC (South African BroadcastingCorporation) TV presenter and radio presenter, she has engaged multiple high-level discussions among C-Suite executives and innovators in various regionsacross social impact, business, and technology.VuyolwethuDubeseis an advisor and a changeagent driven by the role thatsheplays ininclusionas a catalyst tounlock innovation, investment, and impact.