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Keynote SpeakerLinda Mabhena-Olagunju

Founder and CEO of DLO Energy Resources Group (Pty) Ltd

Linda Mabhena-Olagunju is a renowned South African renewable energy entrepreneur, she is the founder and CEO of DLO Energy Resources Group (Pty) Ltd which currently owns and operates one of Africa’s largest wind farms which has a capacity of 244MW. She is also the owner and operator of South Africa’s... Read more

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Popular Talks by Linda Mabhena-Olagunju

  • Energy
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Women Empowerement
  • Taking African businesses to a global stage

Biography

Linda Mabhena-Olagunju is a renowned South African renewable energy entrepreneur, she is the founder and CEO of DLO Energy Resources Group (Pty) Ltd which currently owns and operates one of Africa’s largest wind farms which has a capacity of 244MW.

She is also the owner and operator of South Africa’s first wholly black owned EPC and O&M company that specialises in automation and protection. She is an experienced executive & currently sits on the advisory boards of the University of Oxford as well as Concordia a USA based NGO.

She has been listed in the prestigious Choiseul 100 Africa Economic Leaders for Tomorrow for 3 consecutive years. In 2019 she was recognised by ESI an infrastructure publication as one of Africa’s Power Elites.

In 2016 she was recognised as the Young Business Leader for Southern Africa under the CNBC all Africa Business Leaders Awards in the same year she was recognised as the overall winner of the Veuve Clicquot Businesswomen Awards.

In 2015 she was recognised as the ‘Best emerging entrepreneur’ by Forbes Women Africa in the same year her company DLO was also awarded most innovative black business by the Black Business Quarterly. She has also been featured on the front cover Forbes Africa and has been recognised by ESL as 1 of the 50 most influential people in the African Power Sector. In 2014 she was featured on Oprah’s Power List amongst the 20 most powerful women in Africa.

She is an admitted attorney of the high court of South Africa, she holds an LLB from the university of Cape Town (Dean’s Merit List) and an LLM from the University of Aberdeen (First Class).

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Linda Mabhena-Olagunju speaks on Entrepreneurial, Sustainability. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Linda to align the content with your delegates and goals.

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Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Linda Mabhena-Olagunju is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).

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Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Linda can accommodate.

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What languages does Linda Mabhena-Olagunju present in?

Linda Mabhena-Olagunju delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.

What makes Linda Mabhena-Olagunju a strong fit as a keynote speaker?

Linda Mabhena-Olagunju's areas of expertise include Entrepreneurial, Sustainability. To get a clear sense of Linda's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.

What kind of events can Linda Mabhena-Olagunju speak at?

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Does Linda Mabhena-Olagunju offer workshops, panels or fireside chats in addition to keynotes?

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