Danielle Kayembe Keynote Speaker

Global activist for women's empowerment in technology
Entrepreneur in Residence at Nike
Author and Commentator

Danielle Kayembe's Biography

Danielle Kayembe is a female futurist and serial entrepreneur dedicated to empowering women through her global work in business, social impact, writing and public speaking.

Through her company GreyFire, she advises governments, companies and startups on how to integrate forward-looking initiatives. She was a founding partner in initiatives to bring investors like TechStars, 500 Startups and Wingpact, from Silicon Valley to tour growing tech hubs in Africa. She is also currently an Entrepreneur in Residence at Nike.

Danielle is an advisor to social impact startups and a mentor to Columbia University’s business accelerator. She is a frequent speaker on CNBC, at the United Nations, TEDx, Google, General Assembly and other conferences. Danielle is also the author of “The Silent Rise of the Female-Driven Economy” a white paper that re-positions women as central to the future of business and innovation.

Danielle has over 10 years of experience in international consulting and finance in New York, London and sub-Saharan Africa. She has worked on over $25 billion in business transactions for global banks such as Bank of America and HSBC, and advised private equity firms Helios and Kingdom Zephyr on acquisitions in Africa.

Women Are the Future of Disruption in Business and Tech

Women represent the largest unserved market in business due to "coded patriarchy" - the exclusion of female perspectives in design, technology and even cities.
Today were seeing the rise of “women-centered innovation”: products and services designed for women by women, based on the pain points women experience in daily life.
Due to these factors, women represent the largest disruptive force in business – and the business world is unprepared.
What implications will this disruptive force have for technology, business and future investment trends?

Women and Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship and Social Impact

Authentic Leadership for Women

She advises governments, corporations and startups through GreyFire on how to integrate forward looking strategies that anticipate social, technological and economic shifts.
She brings first hand experience of mobilising global capital into emerging markets, helping leaders understand innovation ecosystems, investment flows and the future of growth across Africa and beyond.
She translates global macro trends and demographic change into clear commercial opportunities, equipping boards and executives to position women at the centre of future business strategy.
She draws on more than a decade in international consulting and finance, including over 25 billion dollars in transactions, to provide rigorous, market grounded insight for senior decision makers.
Her keynotes challenge organisations to rethink power, capital and innovation, leaving audiences with a sharper strategic lens and practical steps to build inclusive, future ready businesses.