Nozipho Tshabalala: Event Emcee

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  • As an internationally acclaimed conference moderator, Nozipho Tshabalala (formerly Mbanjwa) is in demand for her unique and insightful ability to facilitate intelligent conversations with depth and breadth.
  • She has moderated conversations at the World Economic Forum, United Nations agencies – including UN Women, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
  • She has also successfully moderated conversations for global and African institutions including leading listed and unlisted multi-national corporations, business schools and civil society organisations that seek to leverage conversations for change. 
  • Her intention during each of these processes is to achieve measurable outcomes.

Travel & Fees

  • Travels from: Johannesburg, Gauteng

Event Hosting

  • Panel Moderation
  • Workshop Facilitation
  • Direct a Programme
  • Deliver a Keynote Address
  • Deliver a Lecture
  • Conduct an Interview
  • Media Training

Nozipho Tshabalala is a world-class facilitator and CEO of The Conversation Strategists, a trailblazing organization devoted to curating and moderating high-impact conversations that move societies forward. Renowned for her unique talent to steer transformative dialogues, Nozipho is the trusted voice in rooms where ideas shape policy, influence global economies, and ignite systemic change. Her work […]

Nozipho Tshabalala is a world-class facilitator and CEO of The Conversation Strategists, a trailblazing organization devoted to curating and moderating high-impact conversations that move societies forward. Renowned for her unique talent to steer transformative dialogues, Nozipho is the trusted voice in rooms where ideas shape policy, influence global economies, and ignite systemic change. Her work empowers institutions and leaders to harness the power of conversation as a tool for measurable impact and enduring transformation.

More than a moderator, Nozipho is a master of meaningful exchange—a conversation architect with a gift for distilling complexity into clarity without compromising depth. Whether on global stages with the World Bank or behind closed doors with African Union leaders, she brings intellectual rigor, diplomatic grace, and strategic thinking to every engagement. Nozipho is the definitive choice for events where conversations matter.

Nozipho Tshabalala is a faculty member for Duke CE in Africa, specialising in leadership programs and in that capacity, she contributes to the design and delivery of learning journeys for graduate programmes in Africa for clients such as Barclays, MTN, Liberty and BMW.

She is an alumni of the following academic institutions:

  • Said Business School, Oxford (Tutu Fellow)
  • University of London (Masters in International Studies)
  • Stellenbosch Business School (Masters in Development Finance, cum laude),
  • University of Pretoria (Hons: International Relations)

Nozipho Tshabalala’s ability to simplify the complex while preserving intellectual integrity makes her an exceptional communicator. Her gift lies in asking the right questions at the right time—questions that unlock insight, generate alignment, and shift mindsets. She is not only fluent in global development language; she’s also fluent in humanity. Her presence commands respect, her voice facilitates trust, and her questions lead to answers that matter.

As the go-to person for high-level conversations, Nozipho Tshabalala has facilitated critical global conversations for leading institutions, including the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the United Nations, the African Union, as well as major multinationals.

Known for her exceptional ability to distill complexity into simplicity whilst ensuring depth and intellectual insight, Nozipho Tshabalala operates at the intersection of development, economics, business strategy, and politics.

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