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Kelo Kubu

Founder at Peo Accelerator - TEDx Ambassador - TEDxJohannesburg Curator

Kelo Kubu is a multifaceted entrepreneur and leader based in South Africa. She is the founder of Peo, an AgTech Accelerator focusing on empowering African women farmers.3 Kubu is also the co-founder of KuMo&Co, where she offers speaker coaching to executives, entrepreneurs, and experts.1

As of January 2025, Kubu holds the position of Country Director for CorpsAfrica in South Africa, a role she assumed in May 2024.24 She is a senior TEDxAmbassador for Sub-Saharan Africa and holds the licenses for TEDxJohannesburg.1 Kubu's experience includes being a TED Fellow, TED Speaker, and co-host of TEDGlobal 2017.1

Kubu's educational background includes a Degree and a post-graduate Diploma in Finance and Business Administration from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.1 She is also an alumnus of Singularity University, focusing on exponential technologies.1

Her involvement in various initiatives demonstrates her commitment to social impact and innovation. Kubu is a founding member of the Mandela Poster Project and was previously a trustee of Orange Corners, a Dutch-inspired incubator.1

Highlights

CorpsAfrica Expands to South Africa - Peace Corps Worldwide
May 9 · ted.com
Kelo Kubu: A modern future for farming | TED Talk
Kelo Kubu: A modern future for farming | TED Talk

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Location

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area