Mokena Makeka

Special Advisor to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Cooper Union

BArch (Hons), University of Cape Town (UCT). Professional architect, urbanist and design theoretician, and a leading voice on entrepreneurial development, design and urban strategy. 2015, Founder, House of Makeka, Africa's first export-quality premium agave spirit company, fashion and lifestyle brand. Founder, Makeka Design Lab, a design practice that deploys innovative design solutions at the urban, architectural, cultural and installation scale. Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP), Columbia University, New York. Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellow, African Leadership Institute (AFLI). Member, Core Scientific Committee, UIA2014 Durban. Resident Equity Scholar, School of Architecture and Planning, Wits University. Member, National Council, South Africa Heritage Resource Agency. Founding Member, CCIFSA. Young Global Leader, World Economic Forum. Named as one of the top 100 World Class South Africans, National City Press (2013, 2014).

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