Mamphela Ramphele

Dr Mamphela Ramphele has served as former World Bank Managing Director for Human Development, and is the first Black African and the first woman to have been the Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Town. She played a key role in the Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa and has published a wide range of books and articles on the themes of education, health and social development. She is currently the Chair of Circle Capital Ventures, a Black Economic Empowerment company that focuses on unleashing the fortune at the margins of the socio-economic circle.