The Team

 Meet the minds behind Design Week Africa 2025—your go-to contacts for programming, partnerships, media, and exhibitor experience.

Strategic Operations & Venue Management
George Washington Karani
President, Design Week Africa
george@designweek.africa 

 

Dennis Waithaka
Tilisi Developments PLC
Mobile: +254 110 714 201
Office: +254 734 244 713
Email: marketing@tilisi.co.ke 

 

Greame Reid
CEO, Tilisi Development PLC
greame@designweek.africa 

 

MARKETING & PROGRAMMING
Robert Yawe
Chairman, Brandmesha Solutions
robert@designweek.africa 

Humphrey Odhiambo
DWA Chief Event Curator & CEO, Brandmesha Solutions
humphrey@designweek.africa 

Zilpha Musembi
Head of Partnerships, Brandmesha Solutions
zilpha@designweek.africa 

Vanessa Okello
Programming & Education, Kenya College of Interior Design
vanessa@designweek.africa 

 

EXHIBIT SALES & SPONSORSHIPS

Zilpha Musembi
Head of Partnerships, Brandmesha Solutions
zilpha@designweek.africa

Jennifer Mbogori
Business Engagement & Trade Relations, Lady Care Supplies
jennifer@designweek.africa

 

PR / MEDIA RELATIONS

Humphrey Odhiambo
DWA Chief Event Curator & CEO, Brandmesha Solutions
humphrey@designweek.africa 

Joel Waweru
Communications & Institutional Relations, Kenya College of Interior Design
joel@designweek.africa 

Sam Morara
Creative Director, Chef Media Ltd
sam@designweek.africa 

 

Zilpha Musembi
Press & Partnership Liaison
zilpha@designweek.africa

 

General Inquiries
info@designweek.africa

 

Meet Our Team

A collective of Passionate Innovators Shaping the Future of Design

George Washington
President, AIDW
Joel Karanja
Media Director, AIDW
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