Speakers

Jennifer ZABASAJJA

Chief Africa Correspondent & Anchor, Bloomberg TV

Jennifer Zabasajja is Bloomberg Television’s Chief Africa Correspondent and Anchor, based in Johannesburg. 

 

She leads high-impact coverage across the African continent and regularly contributes to and co-hosts the daily “Horizons: Middle East and Africa” program, reporting on a wide range of topics, from business and finance to politics and innovation. 

Jennifer also hosts Bloomberg’s monthly “Next Africa” program and the weekly podcast “Next Africa,” offering in-depth analysis and insights into the most pressing issues and reporting driving Africa’s development. 

In her role, Jennifer has conducted exclusive interviews with influential figures across industries, including African Heads of State such as Botswana’s President Duma Boko and Kenya’s President William Ruto, as well as business leaders such as Yvonne Ike, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa at Bank of America and Phuti Mahanyele-Dabengwa, CEO of Naspers & Prosus South Africa.

She has also interviewed global financial figures, including World Bank President Ajay Banga and African Development Bank President Sidi Ould Tah. Her interviews span government officials, C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders, offering a platform for diverse voices shaping the global economy.