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Harambee SACCO

Grace Mumo is a visionary leader whose impact stretches across business, technology, and luxury in Africa. Recently named one of the InspiringFifty African Women in Tech for 2023, she’s known for her pioneering work in mobile banking and financial inclusion across West Africa. Grace co-founded the Harambee SACCO in South Africa to help Kenyans in the diaspora invest back home. As CEO of The Inspire Group, she leads initiatives in luxury media, brand strategy, and telecommunications. A passionate advocate for climate change and Pan-Africanism, Grace sits on various boards and is a sought-after speaker at global events.

Luxury Hotelier

Paul J. Heney is a seasoned writer and passionate world traveler. He has held leadership roles in editorial positions for Luxury Hotelier, Hotel Design, and Hotel & Motel Management. His work appears in top travel publications like Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, and Travel Weekly. Paul writes about everything from family travel and luxury to adventure and LGBTQ+ issues. He’s won multiple Azbee awards and, in 2024, led a team that won a Neal Award for a print issue on Diversity and Inclusion. He lives in Cleveland with his husband and son.

Global Features

Pooja Amritkar is a travel writer and content creator who transitioned from technology to storytelling. She is a special correspondent for Global Features and contributes to publications like Times Travel and Go World. Her Instagram, @wanderwithpooja, highlights luxury destinations, safaris, airline reviews, and cultural explorations. Pooja is also a published author, blending literary expertise with her travel insights.

Sarah Kingdom

Travel writer, mountain guide, yoga teacher, trail runner and mother, Sarah Kingdom was born and brought up in Sydney, Australia. Travelling around Africa at 21, she fell in love with the continent and stayed. Sarah writes for a wide range of international publications, from Forbes and Travel & Leisure, to Travel Africa and Vacations & Leisure. She also works with the Malawi and Sierra Leonean Tourism Boards and has written the Lonely Planet Guide to the Victoria Falls. When she's not writing she guides on Kilimanjaro several times a year, and has lost count of how many times she has stood on the roof of Africa. She has climbed and guided on mountains all around the world, though now spends most of her time visiting remote places in Africa. When she is not writing, climbing or traveling she runs a cattle ranch in Zambia with her husband. 

Pippa de Bruyn 

Pippa de Bruyn has been researching and writing about Southern and East Africa since 1998. In addition to writing for publications such as Conde Nast Traveller/Traveler, Decanter and The Daily Telegraph, where she is a South Africa destination expert, she was head judge for Africa in the 2024 inaugural Telegraph Travel Hotel Awards.