Dr John Panonetsa Mangudya, Chief Executive Officer of Zimbabwe's Mutapa Investment Fund, is set to deliver a special presentation on sovereign wealth and strategic investment at the 2026 International Forum on African-Caribbean Leadership (IFAL). The event will take place on September 24 at the Marriott Marquis in New York, during the United Nations General Assembly week. His address, themed "Sovereign Wealth, Strategic Investments and the Global African Alliance: Building Resilient Economies for Future Generations," is part of the forum's opening plenary.
Dr Mangudya assumed his role at the Mutapa Investment Fund, Zimbabwe's sovereign wealth fund, in May 2024. Prior to this, he served as Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe for a decade. His extensive career spans central banking, commercial banking, and international banking and investment. He has held senior positions at the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, Afreximbank, and CBZ Bank, and has also served on the boards of several major African institutions.
The International Forum on African-Caribbean Leadership (IFAL) is a flagship event of the African Leadership Magazine. Convened annually on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly, the forum brings together heads of state, policymakers, investors, and private-sector leaders from Africa and the Caribbean. The goal is to strengthen trans-regional cooperation, trade, and investment between these regions.
Dr Mangudya's presentation follows a special address by H.E. Ahunna Eziakonwa, UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa. It also precedes keynote remarks from Mr Admassu Tadesse, Group President and Managing Director of the Trade and Development Bank Group. Other notable participants include Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema and Daniel Asiedu, who will participate in a panel discussion.
The African Leadership Magazine has also announced winners for the 2025 African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA). Among the recipients are Mr Khulekani Mathe, who will receive the African Leadership Award for Excellence in Economic Policy & Private Sector Advocacy. Dr. Kelly Oluoch will be awarded the African Health & Institutional Development Leadership Excellence Award. Additionally, Mr. Mohamed Abdellahi Ould Yaha will be conferred with the African Leadership Excellence Award in Entrepreneurship and Industrial Development.
The Africa Energy Indaba 2025 is another significant event that will shape Africa's energy future. The event aims to bring together stakeholders to discuss and address the continent's energy challenges. Meanwhile, IFAL 2026 will provide a platform for leaders to discuss and explore opportunities for cooperation and collaboration between Africa and the Caribbean.
Media contact King Richard Igimoh, Group Editor of African Leadership Magazine, has provided further details about the event. For more information, individuals can reach out to him via email at [email protected] or visit the website www.africanleadershipmagazine.co.uk. The African Leadership Magazine is part of the African Leadership Organization (ALO), which focuses on promoting leadership and development in Africa.
Key points
- Dr John Mangudya to present on sovereign wealth at IFAL 2026
- IFAL 2026 to strengthen trans-regional cooperation between Africa and the Caribbean
- African Leadership Magazine announces winners for 2025 African Business Leadership Awards
