The Afro-Optimist: Unveiling Julie's Passion for a Positive Future

Julie Gichuru is Chief Public Affairs and Communications Officer at the Mastercard Foundation, with a two-decade media career, pioneered investigative TV, launched impactful shows, and received the Martin Luther King Salute to Greatness. Founder of the Great Debaters Contest, she now focuses on driving conversations on African leadership. Listed among the 100 Most Influential African Women and Africans of 2019, Julie, born in Nairobi, holds LLB Law and MBA degrees from Cardiff University and is a passionate afro-optimist.