Thokozile Mcopele | Director and Convener
Base Afrika

Thokozile Mcopele is the Founder of Base Afrika - a company that intentionally setup to drive Africa’s self-sufficiency through convening conversations that bring about socio-economic change. She has nearly 20 years of dynamic stage presence across South Africa, the African continent, and internationally, Thokozile excels as a program director, panel facilitator, broadcaster, and as a trainer. Her facilitation is enriched by more than 15 years of corporate leadership experience. Most recently, she served as Director at Visa, overseeing Government Solutions for Southern Africa. She also holds 10 years experience in financial services,  where she contributed to Absa Group’s critical conversations pertaining to culture, people a strategy, as well as Absa GBV inititives and policies through Banking on Women. This blend of corporate insight and strategic expertise allows her to moderate high-stakes discussions with depth, empathy, and executive-level understanding. Thokozile holds a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in International Business from the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), where she was awarded Top Student in Strategy. She is an alumna of IMD Business School (a leading global institution), and a proud Mandela Rhodes Scholar who seeks impact in all she does.