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Fred Swaniker

Fred Swaniker

Keynote Speaker: Founder & CEO of African Leadership Group

Fred Swaniker Biography

Fred Swaniker is on a mission to bring better leadership to Africa and the world. He is the founder and CEO of the African Leadership Group – an ecosystem of organizations that are catalyzing a new era of ethical, entrepreneurial African leaders. Over the past 15 years, he has founded and led the pre-university African Leadership Academy, the African Leadership University, the African Leadership Network and ALX — a next-generation leadership development and talent sourcing platform. Collectively, these endeavors aim to transform Africa by developing 3 million African leaders by 2035. He is also the founder of The Room, a talent agency for the world’s ambitious doers.

Swaniker previously worked as a McKinsey consultant before earning an MBA from Stanford and becoming an entrepreneur. He is an Echoing Green Fellow; Aspen Institute Fellow; and most recently, was recognized as one of TIME Magazine’s most influential people of 2019. He holds honorary doctorate degrees from Macalester College, Middlebury College and Nelson Mandela University.

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Fred Swaniker Videos

Fred Swaniker, Founder & CEO, African Leadership Group
2021 Annual IC3 Festival - Keynote Address by Fred Swaniker
Fred Swaniker the African Leadership Group | HundrED 2020 Innovation Summit

How to book Fred Swaniker?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Fred Swaniker for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Fred Swaniker, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Fred Swaniker or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Fred Swaniker?

Booking fees for Fred Swaniker, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Fred Swaniker, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Fred Swaniker?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Fred Swaniker for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Fred Swaniker for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Fred Swaniker or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Fred Swaniker or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Fred Swaniker is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Fred Swaniker for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $20,000 - $30,000. Fred Swaniker generally travels from South Africa and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Joseph Stiglitz, Richard Florida and Jacqueline Novogratz. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Fred Swaniker for an upcoming event.

Fred Swaniker Videos

Fred Swaniker, Founder & CEO, African Leadership Group
2021 Annual IC3 Festival - Keynote Address by Fred Swaniker
Fred Swaniker the African Leadership Group | HundrED 2020 Innovation Summit
Commencement 2018-Fred Swaniker Commencement Address
Fred Swaniker | Closing Plenary | SkollWF 2018

How to book Fred Swaniker?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Fred Swaniker for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Fred Swaniker, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Fred Swaniker or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Fred Swaniker?

Booking fees for Fred Swaniker, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Fred Swaniker, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Fred Swaniker?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Fred Swaniker for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Fred Swaniker for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Fred Swaniker or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Fred Swaniker or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Fred Swaniker is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Fred Swaniker for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $20,000 - $30,000. Fred Swaniker generally travels from South Africa and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Joseph Stiglitz, Richard Florida and Jacqueline Novogratz. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Fred Swaniker for an upcoming event.

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