Refilwe Moloto

Refilwe holds a BCom in economics and finance and has spent her career at the intersection of global financial markets, economic analysis and strategic communications. With experience spanning Wall Street to Cape Town, she brings rare insight into both developed and emerging market economies, with a nuanced lens on Africa’s place in the global financial ecosystem. She was the inaugural channel head of Official Institutions Group for Africa, based in Cape Town, and previously provided Wall Street-level advisory to clients across Boston, NYC, Texas, Philadelphia, the Mid-Atlantic and the West Coast.

Refilwe speaks authoritatively on:

• Global and African markets;
• Emerging economies and macroeconomic trends;
• Women in leadership and finance;
• Geopolitical shifts and their financial implications; and
• Pan-African integration and economic potential;
Her background makes her equally comfortable speaking to C-suite executives, central bankers, policymakers or broad public audiences.

She is among the first financial commentators to deeply cover sub-Saharan Africa economics from a global perspective. She is well regarded for bridging complex economic ideas with real-world impact for both investor and public understanding. She regularly engages as a broadcaster, strategic adviser and keynote speaker on finance, geopolitics and Africa’s economic future. Refilwe is a sought-after moderator for high-level panels and summits, particularly those focused on leadership, investment and transformation.

Warm, candid and conversational, Refilwe has a talent for making dense topics feel accessible and human. She doesn’t shy away from complexity, but breaks it down with clarity and confidence. Whether on stage or on air, she creates a sense of intimacy and trust, bringing her audience into the conversation rather than lecturing from a distance.