Who it is for
Leaders and curious people who value thoughtful company, honest exchange and a room without performance.
Host
Dinners with Purpose.
A small table. Good food. Sharp conversation. No presentations. No pitches.
Africa at heart. The world in view.
Book a conversation12+years shaping strategy, transformation and leadership
15African markets in an enterprise leadership role
50+countries across a global portfolio
100+emerging leaders developed through a NextGen programme
The flagship GMATS gathering
What happens
at the table.
Curious people from different walks of life meet properly, listen closely and have the kind of conversation that rarely fits into a formal programme.
What happens
A carefully held evening with good food, a clear conversational thread and enough space for the room to do its work.
What guests leave with
New perspectives, useful connections and a conversation that continues beyond the table.
Sanctuary Mandela · HoughtonCome hungry.
Come curious.
Come curious.
Join the table
Upcoming dinners.
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Thursday 3 December 2026
Thursday 28 January 2027
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18:30 to 21:00 · Sanctuary Mandela · Registration begins on the waitlist. Your place is confirmed by email.
Destination and event design
The gathering begins
before anyone arrives.
I partner with global, Pan-African and local clients to shape exclusive dinners, training, conferences and destination gatherings around a clear purpose.
Knowledge partnership
Clarifying the purpose, audience and central idea from the beginning.
Programme curation
Building a programme where every conversation has a reason to be there.
Experience design
Shaping the pace, place and participant journey around the people in the room.
The right team
Bringing in speaking bureaus, specialist consultants, partners and vendors for the brief.