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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Top 25 Changemakers in People and Culture Space 2025

"Today, I hold a Master of Science in Human Resources from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. Almost a decade ago, I began developing coaching skills and earned credentials like ICF Certified Organizational Effectiveness Coach and membership in the John Maxwell Team."

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Top 25 Changemakers in People and Culture Space 2025

"At Kenya Airways, I steward a workforce of over 4,800 employees across multiple geographies. Managing such a diverse team in a highly regulated and fast-evolving industry like aviation demands more than policies-it calls for cultural fluency, global perspective, and visionary leadership."

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Top 25 Changemakers in People and Culture Space 2025

In 2014, after 11 years, Ednah took the leap outside Diageo to join Airtel Africa for a short stint as Head of Reward and Organization De-sign. Though short, an extremely rewarding experience in Telecoms, Ednah would learn the value of transition management, the shock of culture change and the complexities of stake-holder management.

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Top 25 Changemakers in People and Culture Space 2025

Lilian Ngala's professional footprint extends beyond corporate offices and into business mentorship, social impact and networking, and thought leadership - earning her a reputation as one of Kenya’s most influential and powerful modern-day women leaders.

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Publisher’s Note: Top 25 Changemakers in People and Culture Space 2025; The Strategic Imperative of People and Culture in Modern Business

What was once regarded as a support function—Human Resources—has evolved into the strategic domain of People and Culture, now recognized as central to business resilience, innovation, and long-term value creation.

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