Swiss Impact Week 2026

Voices Shaping the Week

Swiss Impact Week 2026 convenes international experts, government delegates, Heads of Kingdoms, and community leaders from several African countries alongside Geneva's financial and diplomatic ecosystem.

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Nadia Balgobin
Nadia Balgobin
Global Advisor on Sustainable Public Procurement and Organisational Public Excellence, Switzerland.
Innocent Okpanum
Innocent Okpanum
Architecture and Urban Planning, Nigeria.
Dr Glenda M. Antonio
Dr Glenda M. Antonio
Capital philanthropique, Philippines.
Gaultier Brillat
Gaultier Brillat
Legal Expert and Sustainable Public Procurement and PPPs, France.
Philippe Lavigne
Philippe Lavigne
Expert in natural medicine and integrative health, France.
Aurore Pelissier
Aurore Pelissier
Agroecology and high-impact solutions, Spain.
Olivier Dahenne
Olivier Dahenne
Eco-friendly construction, Switzerland.
Zoran Jelic
Zoran Jelic
PPP infrastructure financing, Germany.
Christian Kingombe
Christian Kingombe
Sustainable finance and impact advisory expert, Switzerland.
Claudia Doron
Claudia Doron
Youth Development, Switzerland.
Ali Lefriyekh
Ali Lefriyekh
Water Specialist, France.
Hollis McLellan
Hollis McLellan
Community Development Specialist, USA.
Nadia Balgobin
Andreas Dreisiebner
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Augah Chandwe
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Dr Glenda M. Antonio
Benoit de Carbonnieres
Gaultier Brillat
Celestin Sakanga
Philippe Lavigne
Dr. Blerim MUSTAFA
Aurore Pelissier
Dr. Vida Abdaly
Olivier Dahenne
Elizabeth Sakajian
Zoran Jelic
Fatou FALL
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Christian Kingombe
Fr Rodolfo Isada
Claudia Doron
Fuloronso Dayolofemi
Ali Lefriyekh
Josephine Eke
Hollis McLellan
John Lombela
Nadia Balgobin
Karl Kavunga Tamba
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Rechad Balgobin
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Dr Glenda M. Antonio
Sadro Ngorokoro
Gaultier Brillat
Shola Jacob
Philippe Lavigne
Sonia Fredj
Aurore Pelissier
Dr. Vida Abdaly
Olivier Dahenne
Elizabeth Sakajian
Zoran Jelic
Fatou FALL
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Christian Kingombe
Fr Rodolfo Isada
Claudia Doron
Fuloronso Dayolofemi
Ali Lefriyekh
Josephine Eke
Hollis McLellan
John Lombela

Together, these experts cover Agriculture, Blended Finance, Energy, PPP Infrastructure, Urban Planning, and Holistic Health.

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Faces behind the sessions — click through for each speaker's full profile.

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Claudia Doron
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Philippe Lavigne
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Hollis McLellan

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Impact Project Leads

Jacquie Zamba
Zambor Inc, US/DRC — co-lead of the Integrated Community Development Mix-Project.
Dayo Folorunsho
ICCREA, Nigeria — co-lead of the Integrated Community Development Mix-Project.
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African Kingdoms & Community Representatives

As part of this new format, African Kingdoms are honored as distinguished guests, alongside representatives of cooperatives and faith-based organisations. Countries including DRC and the Philippines will present the outstanding work being undertaken to address community development.

Prince Wilondja Sikabwe Ubatu
Kingdom Babungwe South — representing traditional and community authority within the LCPA network.
Community and traditional leaders gathered in discussion
12
named experts
20+
countries
150+
representatives expected
5
thematic workshops

Thematic Workshop Focus Areas

Following the official opening, each half-day session focuses on a dedicated sector, allowing participants to attend à la carte based on their interests.

Infrastructure & Renewable Energy
Responsible Mining & Local Community Development
Agroecology, Agriculture & Nature-Based Solutions
Education, Sports, Music, Art & Culture
Holistic Healthcare & Wellbeing
Ecological Construction & Housing
Roads, Transport & Mobility
Waste Management Centres
Water Infrastructure & Treatment Plants

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Secure your place among the experts, delegates, and community leaders shaping Africa's infrastructure future in Geneva.