Top 25 Changemakers in People and Culture Space 2025

Her approach to capacity building is grounded in the belief that institutions flourish when their people are empowered to grow, innovate, and lead. She sees human resources not merely as an administrative function, but as a strategic partner in creating enriched, inclusive work environments through thoughtful talent management and a strong culture of belonging and respect.

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Top 25 Changemakers in People and Culture Space 2025

In 2024, she won The HR Trend Setter of the Year and through her leadership, Britam Holdings Talent Strategy, the 2nd Runners up Talent Strategy of the Year. She has been nominated as a Talent Leader of the Year and her team nominated as the Talent Acquisition team of the Year by HRO Today.

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Top 25 Changemakers in People and Culture Space 2025

In her current role at Diageo Africa, Lynette’s mandate goes beyond recruitment. She is building sustainable systems that balance speed with quality, diversity with depth, and culture with capability.

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Top 25 Changemakers in People and Culture Space 2025

Throughout her career, Nyokabi has built a reputation as a visionary People and Culture leader who delivers lasting impact by putting people at the heart of transformation. She is also an influential voice in general leadership and People circles, regularly sharing insights on organisational culture, workforce agility, and inclusive leadership at forums across Africa.

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Top 25 Changemakers in People and Culture Space 2025

As the Group Human Resources Director at East African Breweries PLC, Jacqueline stands at the intersection of business strategy and human potential. She is a trusted advisor and transformation catalyst and a bold architect of high-performance culture.

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Top 25 Changemakers in People and Culture Space 2025

Jennifer deeply enjoys Beiersdorf CARE culture. She states, ‘At Beiersdorf, CARE comes to life in many ways. Not only in skin care, but also in what is important in life: we care about skin, about people and beyond.

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Top 25 Changemakers in People and Culture Space 2025

"My immersion into HR happened at BAT, where I joined as an HR Shared Service Centre Assistant for East Africa. BAT was just rolling out its shared services concept—new and exciting at the time—which allowed HR to become more strategic as operations and administration were centralized. I loved the regional exposure and the chance to master HR fundamentals in a dynamic international environment."

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Top 25 Changemakers in People and Culture Space 2025

With more than 17 years of HR leadership experience across East and Southern Africa, Evelyne has served in senior roles at Micato Safaris, Kenchic Limited (APDL Group), DL Group of Companies, and now Rubis Energy Kenya.

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Top 25 Changemakers in People and Culture Space 2025

With roots in Kenya and a deep understanding of the East African corporate environment, Munyori brings a uniquely local lens to global people practices. He is not a passive custodian of policy but a bold architect of change - challenging norms, inspiring innovation, and ensuring that people remain at the heart of business strategy.

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