Mary-Ann Kirubi Musangi is an accomplished African entrepreneur and business leader with over 25 years of experience across the advertising, banking, hospitality, and FMCG sectors in African markets. As the Managing Director of HACO Industries, she has helped drive the company’s growth into a purpose-driven African manufacturing brand focused on innovation, sustainability, and regional impact.

She champions renewable energy, sustainable packaging, and inclusive economic growth through local manufacturing, job creation, and women and youth empowerment. Mary-Ann has received several awards recognizing her leadership from the Kenya Association of Manufacturers, including the Woman Industrialist of the Year Award at the 2025 Women in Manufacturing Awards, as well as recognition in the Woman Executive of the Year and ESG Leadership categories — reflecting her ambition to build globally competitive African enterprises.

She also serves on the board of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers and on the boards of SMART Applications International Limited, United Nations Global Compact, and Tiny Totos Kenya Limited.