YEN/W-Speakers

Joyline Mukundu-Murekachiro

Zimbabwe — Development and investment opportunities in Africa

Joyline Mukundu-Murekachiro is a Chartered Valuation Surveyor (MRICS) and Property Investments Manager for the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) of Zimbabwe, managing a portfolio valued at US$246 million. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Regional & Urban Planning (UZ), an MSc in Surveying (University of Reading, London), and an MBA (UZ). A Registered Valuer and Registered Agent in Zimbabwe, she is the Immediate Past President of the Real Estate Institute of Zimbabwe (REIZ) and current REIZ board member, as well as Vice President of the Zimbabwe Construction Industry Association (ZCIA). She has valued major portfolios for clients including Hwange Colliery, Standard Chartered Bank, Stanbic Bank, and British American Tobacco, and was awarded the Zimbabwe Builders Contractors Association Women in Construction Silver Award — Most Influential Realtor 2025. She is also a 2026 Finalist for the Africa Valuation Excellence Awards (Leading Women).

Kojo Nutifafa Asare (FGhIS, MRICS)

Ghana — Real Estate Finance and Funding Models

Surveyor Kojo Nutifafa Asare is a distinguished professional in real estate asset management, valuation, and development finance, with contributions spanning academia, industry, and community service. He holds an MSc in Development Finance from the University of Ghana Business School and is a Fellow of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors, a Registered Valuer with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (UK), and a member of the Chartered Institute of Development Finance (South Africa). He was a recipient of the 2021 FIG Grant — a world recognition of his expertise in surveying — and currently serves as Deputy Head of Estate Management at the State Housing Company Limited, Ghana.

Zandile Ntlokwana

South Africa — Property Development and Opportunities in Africaand Real Estate Finance and Funding Models

Zandile Ntlokwana is the Operations Manager at the South African Institute of Black Property Practitioners.

Olawale Jacobs

Nigeria — Marketing, Branding & Digital Visibility

Olawale Jacobs is a Real Estate Investment Strategist, Wealth Creation Advisor, and youth development advocate passionate about equipping the next generation for impact. He currently serves in the real estate industry, helping individuals and investors make informed wealth-building decisions through strategic property investments. Olawale is the founder of TAWAL, a platform transforming student housing in Nigeria, and the convener of NextGen Ignite, a youth empowerment initiative focused on leadership and personal development. He is committed to raising visionary leaders and believes that empowering young people is one of the greatest investments for Africa's future.

Makanaka Mavesere

Zimbabwe — Building Sustainable Property Businesses, Innovation, Technology & Future Trends in Property

Makanaka Mavesere (29) is the Owner and Broker in Charge of Mavesere Realty — the leading real estate firm in Kadoma, Zimbabwe — which he founded at just 21 years old in 2019. He represents a new generation of African property professionals driven by excellence, integrity, and vision, with an unwavering belief in the power of property to create lasting wealth. Mavesere believes Africa's future will be shaped by young professionals who dare to build, create, and transform communities — one property, one opportunity, and one dream at a time.

Molebogeng Mmolotsi

South Africa — Building Sustainable Property Businesses, Innovation, Technology & Future Trends in Property

Molebogeng Mmolotsi is a visionary entrepreneur and CEO of Nonofo Property Group, offering property valuations, feasibility studies, transaction advisory, and financial modelling services. She is a Professional Valuer, a Property Practitioner, a mother, a wife, and a mentor to young women. A firm believer in advancing one's education and that no growth happens in the comfort zone, she is unapologetically taking up space in the property sector. She is a 2026 Finalist for the Africa Valuation Excellence Awards for Leading Woman.

Perkins Inah

Cameroon — Building Sustainable Property Businesses, Innovation, Technology & Future Trends in Property

Perkins Inah is Head of PR and Communications at NEEC Corporation, a real estate and construction conglomerate, and a brand development consultant with multidisciplinary experience across entrepreneurship, diplomacy, and institutional partnerships spanning Africa and Europe. Founder and President of MediaValeur Foundation, he is currently pursuing a PhD in Civilizational Economics. He previously contributed to youth and development initiatives linked to the Presidency of Emmanuel Macron, and is currently co-chairing the vision and strategic communications behind the Nation Builders Summit 2027 — an ambitious built-environment platform for West and Central Africa.

Surveyor Aba Amoa

Ghana — Property Development and Opportunities in Africa

Surveyor Aba Amoa is a Chartered Valuation and Estate Surveyor, CEO of BDZ Properties Ltd, and a member of GhIS, IFMA, and GAREB. With over 18 years of experience in Land Economy and Facilities Management, she has built expertise in property valuation, development, brokerage, construction, and facilities management. She has led major valuation assignments for government institutions, corporate organisations, and private clients, and champions affordable housing development through strategic partnerships. As co-founder of the Accra School of Real Estate, she mentors aspiring professionals, and her achievements have earned her multiple industry awards.

Gashirai Emmanuel Zvavandanga

Building Sustainable Property Businesses, Innovation, Technology and Future Trends in Property

Gashirai Emmanuel Zvavandanga is a young Zimbabwean built-environment professional based in Harare, known for strong technical and analytical expertise. An Associate of the Real Estate Institute of Zimbabwe, he leads Homesforth Properties — a real estate boutique firm registered with both the Valuers Council and Estate Agents Council of Zimbabwe. He is a Registered Valuer and Registered Estate Agent, holding a Diploma in Real Estate (REIZ), a BSc (Hons) in Real Estate Management (UZ), and a Masters in Finance and Investments (UZ).

Comfort W.J.M. Jumbe

Malawi — Building Sustainable Property Businesses, Innovation, Technology & Future Trends in Property

Comfort W.J.M. Jumbe is a Certified Residential Appraiser (Arizona, USA) and founder of Valuations Africa and iMORRCS Real Estate — PropTech firms transforming Africa's property valuation landscape. He holds an MSc in Property Studies from UCT and an MIT-IDSS Data Science qualification. A Registered Valuer in Malawi and lecturer at MUBAS, he empowers professionals with secure, transparent valuation tools while mentoring future valuers and fostering sustainable career pathways across Africa's evolving property ecosystem.

Dr. Samson Mutarisi

Zimbabwe — Building Sustainable Property Businesses, Innovation, Technology & Future Trends in Property

Dr. Samson Mutarisi is a multi-disciplinary Zimbabwean professional registered as a Spatial Planner, Property Valuer, and Estate Agent. He holds a PhD in Urban and Regional Planning, an MSc in Construction Project Management, a BSc in Rural and Urban Planning, and a Diploma in Real Estate Management. He currently serves as an IMPI Biotech City Planning Committee Member and Lead Planner for the Chimanimani Rural District Master Plan, with extensive expertise in statutory master plans and valuation rolls across Zimbabwe.

Sylvie Dusengimana

Rwanda — Property Development and Opportunities in Africa

Sylvie Dusengimana is a real estate and facilities management professional passionate about sustainable development and innovation in the built environment. She is a Tutorial Assistant at the University of Rwanda and Founder of EmpowerHer Estate Rwanda, a nonprofit promoting women's participation in real estate. She holds a First-Class BSc in Estate Management and Valuation and is preparing for a Master's in Smart City Management and Technology, with research focusing on AI-driven building energy performance and gender-inclusive urban transformation across Africa.

Isaac Mbugua

Kenya — Property Development and Opportunities in Africa

Isaac Mbugua — known as Isaac The Realtor — is a Luxury Real Estate Consultant based in Nairobi, Kenya. With five years of experience and a degree in Real Estate from the University of Nairobi, he specialises in helping clients find homes, investment units, and land acquisitions across Kenya. He works closely with reputable developers on off-plan projects, ensuring safe and timely delivery for investors.

Atusaye Kanyenda, MRICS

Malawi — Marketing, Branding & Digital Visibility

Atusaye Kanyenda, MRICS, MSIM, is a Chartered Valuation Surveyor and Property Market Analyst serving at Knight Frank Malawi. He holds an MBA in Corporate Governance and Institutional Leadership and a BSc in Land Economy. As a corporate speaker, he has contributed to discussions on market intelligence, technology in valuation, housing, and real estate investment across Africa, and is passionate about advancing innovation, professionalism, and data-driven decision-making in the property industry.

Lunza Siamuzyulu Simfukwe

Zambia — Marketing, Branding & Digital Visibility

Lunza Siamuzyulu Simfukwe is a Registered Property Valuation Surveyor and Managing Partner at Goldville Property Consultancy Limited. With over eight years of experience in property valuation across residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial properties, she holds a BSc in Real Estate from the Copperbelt University and is currently pursuing a Master's in Real Estate Finance and Development at the same institution.

Bush Victor Paradzayi

Botswana — Real Estate Finance and Funding Models

Bush Victor Paradzayi is an award-winning real estate professional and Managing Director of Pyrite Paradise Real Estate, bringing nearly a decade of expertise in property valuation, agency, and facilities management to Botswana's property market. Registered with REAC and a member of REIB, he was honoured with the Africa Valuation Excellence Award — Rising Star in Property Valuation in 2025, and has recently expanded his capabilities into specialised Plant, Machinery & Equipment valuation.

Tsietsi Madonsela

South Africa — Real Estate Finance and Funding Models

Tsietsi Madonsela is the Founder and Managing Director of Lutendo Property Group, established in 2013 to combine technical rigour, ethical discipline, and transformative impact in South Africa's property sector. A registered Professional Valuer with SACPVP, he holds an Advanced Diploma and National Diploma in Real Estate from the University of Johannesburg, plus UCT certifications in Commercial Property Valuation and Valuation for Land Reform and Expropriation. With over 20 years of experience, he has led large-scale General Valuation Rolls and institutional asset verification projects across South African municipalities and state entities.