CAMILLA BARUNGI

SENIOR ADVISOR, AFRICA RELATIONS

Camilla Barungi is an entrepreneur and global business strategist. As a university student in Silicon Valley, Camilla was discovered by a fashion agent and has since worked as an international model for renowned luxury designers such as Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren, Escada, Oscar de la Renta, Tommy Hilfiger, and Tiffany’s. Camilla launched her first entrepreneurial venture in 2008 working with women’s co-ops in East Africa producing sustainable ingredients to supply the global beauty industry. She has since worked as a global strategist, using her knowledge of  innovation and cultural bridges to foster sustainable job creation and the growth of  enterprise in Africa and the African Diaspora. She founded Alliance 4 Development (A4D) a global advisory incubator accelerating innovation ecosystems at the intersection of sustainable fashion, emerging technologies, impact film and smart manufacturing. Camilla leverages her global network of partners to accelerate sustainability driven innovation and direct foreign investment into Africa. Camilla is also the owner of the Tooro Omutoma Project, Camilla has a passion for collaborating on creating content that is impactful and has executive produced several productions in fashion, film and animation to strengthen cultural, innovation and entrepreneurial bridges between Africans living on the continent and the diaspora.