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Rising Global Development Speakers

24 credible, up-and-coming voices in global development - active on the circuit, beyond the household names.

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24 rising global development speakers on Mezzo - including Chris Harmse, Raj Panjabi, and Bill Gates. Each with the talks, gig history, and co-appearances to back it up.

CH

Chris Harmse

African Tech | Emerging Markets | Fintech

2 recent talks · through 2026
RP

Raj Panjabi

Physician & TED Prize Winner | Extending Healthcare to Underserved Communities

1 recent talk · through 2026
BG

Bill Gates

Microsoft Co-founder | Co-chair of the Gates Foundation

10 talks · through 2022
Juliana Rotich

Juliana Rotich

Kenyan Technologist | Connectivity Solutions for Emerging Economies

3 talks · through 2023
LB

Larry Brilliant

Epidemiologist who helped eradicate smallpox | Former WHO advisor

3 talks · through 2020
AY

Andrew Youn

Founder, One Acre Fund | Alleviating Global Poverty

3 talks · through 2020
Paul Collier

Paul Collier

Renowned Economist | The Bottom Billion & Global Poverty

2 talks · through 2009
Achim Steiner

Achim Steiner

Global Sustainability Leader | Former UN Development Programme Administrator

2 talks · through 2020
Anna Rosling Rönnlund

Anna Rosling Rönnlund

Gapminder Co-Founder | Debunking Misconceptions About Global Development

2 talks · through 2018
SD

Sangu Delle

Social Entrepreneur | Sustainable Development in Africa

2 talks · through 2017
KM

Kishore Mahbubani

Former Diplomat | The Rise of Asia & Global Leadership

2 talks · through 2020
AB

Andrew Bastawrous

Eye Surgeon & Social Entrepreneur | Delivering Eye Care to the Developing World

2 talks · through 2018
AS

Alanna Shaikh

Global health expert | Pandemic preparedness and personal health advocacy

2 talks · through 2020
EH

Erik Hersman

Founder of BRCK | Connecting Africa Through Emerging Tech

2 talks · through 2019
RM

Rose M. Mutiso

Energy Access Pioneer | Inspiring Africa's Green Transition

2 talks · through 2020
Ian Goldin

Ian Goldin

Globalisation Expert | Oxford Professor and Former World Bank VP

1 talk · through 2009
Haiyan Wang

Haiyan Wang

Managing Partner, China India Institute | Expert on Emerging Asia, Geopolitics & Global Strategy

1 talk · through 2017
Richard Curtis

Richard Curtis

Film Writer, Director, and United Nations SDG Advocate

1 talk · through 2020
Neil Turok

Neil Turok

Founder, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences | Pioneering STEM Education in Africa

1 talk · through 2008
Scott Harrison

Scott Harrison

Founder & CEO of charity: water | Former Nightclub Promoter Turned Philanthropist

1 talk · through 2022
Magatte Wade

Magatte Wade

Senegalese Entrepreneur | Africa Job Creation & Emerging Technology

1 talk · through 2017
Jane Chen

Jane Chen

Social Entrepreneur | Driving Global Health Impact

1 talk · through 2009
Ramanan Laxminarayan

Ramanan Laxminarayan

Director | Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy

1 talk · through 2014
David Sengeh

David Sengeh

Chief Innovation Officer, Sierra Leone | Designing Solutions for the Developing World

1 talk · through 2014
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