Our Faculty

Our leadership team at Ubuntu.Lab brings more than 25 years of combined experience of working with governments, international organisations, private sector corporations, universities and non-profit civil society organisations – including the remotest villages in Africa. The co-founders of Ubuntu.Lab are:

Martin

Martin Kalungu-Banda

Author of three books that focus on business management and leadership, including the best-seller ‘Leading like Madiba: Leadership Lessons from Nelson Mandela’. Martin has served on the faculties of the Said Business School at Oxford University, the Cambridge Programme on Business and Sustainable Development, the University of Zambia, and the Presencing Institute founded within the precincts of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Martin has held positions in the Zambian government as a special advisor to the President, in BP-Africa plc, and Oxfam Great Britain. Martin’s greatest passion is…..
Aggie Kalungu-Banda

Aggie Kalungu-Banda

An expert in organisational development with experience in international development, government, and the health sector. Aggie is passionate about developing and facilitating women’s leadership development programmes. She has significant experience in change management and building high-performing teams. A social entrepreneur in her, Aggie is the co-founder of two enterprises (BBS Consulting and GPS Funds) and a social innovation hub (ImpactHub Lusaka).

Other members of the leadership team & faculty include:

Julie Arts

Julie Arts

A member of the Presencing community, and co-founder of Ubuntu.Lab and U.Academy. Brussels, Belgium
Olaf Baldini

Olaf Baldini

Graphic facilitator. Berlin, Germany
Jessica Chisimpola

Jessica Chisompola

Banker, specialising in digital finance. Lusaka, Zambia
Sharon van Schalkwyk

Sharon van Schalkwyk

Interim Executive Director of Ubuntu.Lab and coach. Cape Town, South Africa
Otto Scharmer

Dr. Otto Scharmer

Co-founder of the Presencing Institute and Senior Lecturer at MIT. Boston, USA
Grace Victoire Gueye

Grace Victoire Gueye

Consultant in Human Resources and Organisations Development. Dakar, Senegal
Lillian Owiti

Lillian Awuor Wenwa Owiti

Sociologist, lecturer at University of Nairobi, Kenya
Robert Wanalo

Robert Wanalo

Social entrepreneur. Kisumu, Kenya
Linda Shuma

Linda Shuma

Mentor, Transformational Agent and Co-founder of a Community Based Organization, Women and Girls Empowerment. Kilifi, Kenya
Consilous Rwanyonga

Consilous Rwanyonga

Teacher educator and counsellor. Kampala, Uganda
Stanley Nyoni

Stanley Nyoni

Co-Founder of The Sustainability Collaborative and Leading from Love. Stockholm, Sweden
Taaka Awori

Taaka Awori

Founder of Busara Africa, Leadership Trainer, Coach, Facilitator and Organisational Development Specialist. Accra, Ghana
Mohamed El Mongy

Mohamed El Mongy

Sustainability and regeneration consultant, social entrepreneur, dialogue facilitator at Sycamore Consulting, co-founder of the NILE Journeys and PhD candidate in integral design. Cairo, Egypt
Sharon Munyaka

Sharon Munyaka

A work psychologist supporting individuals, teams, and organisations to thrive. Johannesburg, South Africa
Névine Camel-Toueg

Névine Camel-Toueg

Co-founder of Sycamore Consulting & core team member of the NILE journeys. Cairo, Egypt
Thobeka Poswa (1a)

Thobeka Poswa

Founder of TLP Services; facilitating, training and supporting leaders, start-up entrepreneurs, small business owners and social entrepreneurs with a holistic view point. Cape Town, South Africa