Speaker Edit - Year of Return Africa 2025, YORA Summit & EXPO

Peter Macon

American actor

About Peter:

Peter Jerrod Macon is an American actor best known for his role as Lt. Commander Bortus in The Orville. Raised in Minneapolis, he studied at the San Francisco Art Institute and the Yale School of Drama. He has worked with a Shakespeare theater company and appeared in shows like Dexter and The Shield. Macon is also a voice actor and recently played “Raka” in Kingdom of the Apes.

Peter Macon

American Actor

Karl Burt Sr.

President – Sure Jets LLC

About Karl:

Karl Burt Sr. is a business professional with over twenty years of experience in Business Management, Consumer Mortgage Lending, and Banking/Finance. He created a successful Secured Credit Card Platform for a major online shopping network, targeting minority-owned stores in the US and Caribbean. Specializing in Strategic Planning and Risk Management, Karl has a strong track record of enhancing performance and profitability.

Karl Burt Sr.

President - Sure Jets LLC

Peter Macon

Group C.E.O. BrazAfric Group of Companies

About Marcos:

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Group C.E.O. BrazAfric Group of Companies

Peter Macon

Founder and CEO of Hello Computer, Inc.

About Rossana:

Rossana Jeran is the Co-Founder and CEO of Hello Computer, Inc., a social purpose technology startup that has development an AI driven story engine to create and deliver dynamic, interactive content in 137 languages for ANY brand, program or franchise.

Rossana Jeran

Founder & CEO of Hello Computers

Peter Macon

Global Chair & CEO, One Voice Consortium

About Robert:

Robert W. Chiuri is Chairman of Global Standards Resources & Institute (USA) and a certified lead auditor for various global standards. He holds a doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, an Executive Masters in International Business from St. Louis University, and an MBA in Entrepreneurship from the University of Nairobi. Chiuri specializes in corporate training, strategic management, and has published research on food safety auditing.

Dr. Robert W. Chiuri

Global Chair & CEO, One Voice Consortium

Peter Macon

Voice Actor | Film and Theater Director

About Wakio:

A versatile actor, director, and voice artist, known for her work in Kenyan film, theatre, and TV, including lead roles in County 49 and Crime and Justice. She founded Beyond The Mainstream Storytellers and leads the Pokeza Skills Program to train young actors. Wakio has won multiple awards, including at Cannes and Kalasha, and serves as an ambassador for the Kenya International Theatre Festival.

Wakio Mzenge

Voice Actor | Film and Theater Director

Peter Macon

Actor, Writer, Director, Restorative Practices facilitator, RJI board member.

About Lucille:

Experienced Restorative Practices facilitator / trainer. Skilled in Acting, Writing, Directing, Editing, Facilitation, and Public Speaking. Completed Yale Drama School Summer Directors’ Institute. Strong community and social justice commitment.

Lucille Rivin

Actor, Writer, Director, Restorative Practices facilitator, RJI board member.

Peter Macon

Chairman and CEO of Mitra Energy, Black Cheetah Group & Uxene Smart City.

About Michel:

Michel Ussene is a distinguished African business leader known for his work in tourism, manufacturing, and energy. He has promoted Mozambique as a tourism hub and now advances Africa’s energy and capital markets, including through the Uxene Smart City project. Awarded African Young Business Leader of the Year in 2023, his efforts drive significant economic and technological progress.

Michel Ussene

Chairman and CEO of Mitra Energy, Black Cheetah Group & Uxene Smart City.

Peter Macon

Programs Director (Docubox)

About Peter:

Mudamba has for over 10years dedicated himself to the development and growth of great Screen Content, Impact & Creative Freedom. He is a member of Kenya’s CEWG – Creative Economy Working Group; which advocates for better legal and policy frameworks.

He is also a member of the East African Screen Collective that is covering interests of the wider Eastern on Africa film interests. He is an Executive Producer on several finished DOCUBOX documentary films – Great tools for IMPACT.

P. Mudamba Mudamba

Programs Director (Docubox)

Peter Macon

Award Winning Photographer.

About Jeri:

Jeri Muchura is an award-winning photographer specializing in luxury portraiture and documentary photography. She previously served as the Global Head of Programming at Photo Start, where she empowered youth through visual storytelling. As a speaker and educator, she uses visual storytelling to drive change and amplify voices, while developing programs to prepare youth for the digital age.

Jeri F. Muchura

Award Winning Photographer.

Kenya 15-19 Oct

Peter Macon

Karl Burt Sr.

Marcos R.G. Brandalise

Rossana Jeran

Dr. Robert W. Chiuri

Wakio Mzenge

Lucille Rivin

Michel Ussene

P. Mudamba Mudamba

Jeri F. Muchura

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Kenya 15-19 Oct

Peter Macon

Karl Burt Sr.

Marcos R.G. Brandalise​

Rossana Jeran

Dr. Robert W. Chiuri

Wakio Mzenge

Lucille Rivin

Michel Ussene

P. Mudamba Mudamba

Jeri F. Muchura

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Marcos R.G. Brandalise