Moky Makura

Moky Makura is a narrative and communications expert with a wealth of experience gained from over 25 years in the Communications industry serving almost every aspect of specialist communications from financial to foundations across Africa. She was born in Nigeria, educated in England and since 1998 has lived in Johannesburg, South Africa. A publisher, author, TV presenter/producer, actress and a successful entrepreneur in her own right, Moky is the Executive Director of Africa No Filter, a donor collaborative focused on shifting the African narrative through research; arts, culture and media grants; disruption and advocacy. Prior to that she held the position of Deputy Director for Communications Africa at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and then in 2017 she took on interim role as the foundation’s Country Representative to South Africa. Before joining the Gates Foundation, Moky worked as Communications Director for the Tony Elumelu Foundation in Nigeria.