Global Speaker
Why you should know where your waste goes - Gift Lubele -
TEDx University of South Africa
About Gift Lubele
What Sets Gift Apart
Gift Lubele is a global speaker whose voice resonates far beyond the stage. With a background in sustainability, data, storytelling and an MBA specializing in Data Analytics & AI from Hult International Business School, Gift blends lived experience with visionary thinking to inspire audiences around the world. As a TEDx speaker, World Economic Forum contributor, and award-winning entrepreneur, he has spoken across four continents, bringing fresh, actionable insights to topics like innovation, climate justice, youth empowerment, and ethical AI.
What distinguishes Gift is not only his track record but the strategic presence he brings into every engagement. Whether addressing policymakers, corporate executives, or emerging entrepreneurs, his insights are delivered with precision and purpose. From boardrooms to global forums, Gift tailors each keynote to align with the moment—driving informed decisions, fostering collaboration, and inspiring measurable impact.
Available Keynotes
Reimagining Sustainability with AI & Data Analytics:
climate challenges grow, so must our tools. In this talk, Gift explores how artificial intelligence and data analytics can accelerate sustainability efforts—from waste management to ESG reporting—backed by real-world startup and policy examples.
AI x Africa: Unlocking the Continent’s Innovation Potential:
Africa holds immense untapped potential in AI and digital innovation. Gift unpacks what it takes to build inclusive tech ecosystems across the continent, shares lessons from founding AI-powered startups, and outlines the role of youth and data in shaping Africa’s future.
Social Entrepreneurship: Scaling Impact Without Losing Your Soul:
What does it mean to build a business that’s both profitable and principled? Gift breaks down how founders can align mission with growth, drawing on his experience as a Google Black Founders Fund recipient and founder of sustainability ventures.
Purpose, Persistence, and Pivoting: Lessons from Bold Transitions:
What does it take to lead a life of purpose? In this deeply personal keynote, Gift reflects on his journey—village to global stage, founder to student, strategist to storyteller—and the mindset shifts required to keep building, no matter the odds.
Youth, Innovation & Systems Change: Building the Future:
Young leaders are rewriting the rules—but systems weren’t built with them in mind. Gift shares how youth-led innovation can disrupt outdated structures, why investing in next-gen founders is urgent, and what inclusive leadership really looks like in practice.
Beyond the Buzzwords: Making Tech Work for Real People:
In a world full of innovation hype, how do we ensure technology actually serves communities? Gift unpacks how to design and deploy solutions that are ethical, inclusive, and rooted in lived experience—sharing lessons from working with underserved populations, social ventures, and policy leaders.