Arabile Gumede

Tagline: Business Emcee

Keynote Topics

  • Renowned Economic Analyst: Arabile Gumede is a prominent South African economic journalist known for his deep understanding of global financial markets and economic trends. His insights have been featured across major media platforms, making him a trusted voice on all matters relating to the economy.
  • Experienced Broadcaster: As a regular anchor on financial news programs, Arabile delivers clear, concise, and insightful analysis on complex economic issues. His experience as a broadcaster allows him to distill intricate topics into accessible content for diverse audiences.
  • Global Perspective: Having reported on key global economic events such as the World Economic Forum and G20 Summits, Arabile brings a global perspective to his analysis, helping audiences understand how international trends impact local economies.
  • Award-Winning Journalist: Arabile has earned recognition for his excellence in economic reporting, receiving several awards for his coverage of financial markets and his ability to communicate economic matters in a relatable manner.

Emcee Roles

Arabile Gumede is a seasoned financial journalist and dynamic event emcee, known for his sharp insights, professionalism, and ability to engage audiences with ease.

As a host, Arabile brings a wealth of experience in covering complex financial topics and global economic trends, making him an ideal emcee for corporate events, conferences, and business summits.

His background as a news anchor and reporter for leading networks ensures that he is not only well-versed in current affairs but also comfortable handling high-stakes environments.

Whether moderating panel discussions or hosting large-scale events, Arabile’s ability to command the room and maintain energy throughout the event is unmatched.

His charismatic presence, coupled with his thorough preparation, allows him to navigate diverse topics while keeping audiences informed and entertained. He’s particularly skilled at adapting his tone and style to suit the audience, ensuring that every event runs smoothly and leaves a lasting impression.

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Talent Highlights

  • Professionalism and Expertise: Arabile Gumede brings extensive experience as a financial journalist and media personality, making him a well-informed and articulate emcee for corporate and financial events. His in-depth knowledge of global markets, economics, and business trends ensures seamless event flow and insightful commentary.
  • Engaging Presence: Known for his dynamic energy and engaging presence, Arabile connects with diverse audiences, making complex topics accessible and interesting. His ability to maintain audience engagement throughout an event ensures that all key moments are highlighted effectively.
  • Adaptability: Whether hosting high-level corporate summits, conferences, or informal gatherings, Arabile’s versatility allows him to adapt his style to the specific tone and audience of the event, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable experience for all attendees.
  • Multilingual Capabilities: Fluent in both English and Zulu, Arabile’s multilingual skills allow him to cater to a broad range of audiences, adding value to events with diverse participant groups.

Travels from:

  • London, UK

Fee Range:**

  • Emcee Range: 75,001 - 100k
  • Motivational Speaking Range: 50,000 - 75,000

Arabile Gumede is a financial journalist with a career glowing from remarkable feats and interrogative work. The world of money, markets, finance and economics are where he has garnered a lot of his reputation as a leading commentator, reporter, anchor and writer.

ArabileG is also a firm believer and advocate for financial literacy, leading the path in educating small business owners, students and entrepreneurs alike, in getting the best out of the country’s economic standing.

He studied a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting at the University of Johannesburg and went on to pursue a career as a Financial & Business Journalist at CNBC Africa where he held positions such as Producer, Reporter & Junior Anchor.

Arabile Gumede | Event Emcee

He has hosted numerous debates featuring African heads of states such as Paul Kagame (Rwanda President) and Jacob Zuma; national commissioners and prominent business personalities including Former Reserve Bank Governor, Tito Mboweni.

Arabile Gumede became eNCA’s Business Anchor and Reporter in late 2013, hosting many forums and interviews with the likes of fmr. Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, Sir Richard Branson & a plethora of JSE Top 40 company CEO’s.

ArabileG has featured in leading magazines, and maintains special attention for his research outlooks, while being a Master of Ceremony, Motivational Speaker, blogger and economic researcher.

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Arabile Gumede is a financial journalist with a career glowing from remarkable feats and interrogative work. The world of money, markets, finance and economics are where he has garnered a lot of his reputation as a leading commentator, reporter, anchor and writer.

ArabileG is also a firm believer and advocate for financial literacy, leading the path in educating small business owners, students and entrepreneurs alike, in getting the best out of the country’s economic standing.

He studied a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting at the University of Johannesburg and went on to pursue a career as a Financial & Business Journalist at CNBC Africa where he held positions such as Producer, Reporter & Junior Anchor.

Arabile Gumede | Event Emcee

He has hosted numerous debates featuring African heads of states such as Paul Kagame (Rwanda President) and Jacob Zuma; national commissioners and prominent business personalities including Former Reserve Bank Governor, Tito Mboweni.

Arabile Gumede became eNCA’s Business Anchor and Reporter in late 2013, hosting many forums and interviews with the likes of fmr. Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, Sir Richard Branson & a plethora of JSE Top 40 company CEO’s.

ArabileG has featured in leading magazines, and maintains special attention for his research outlooks, while being a Master of Ceremony, Motivational Speaker, blogger and economic researcher.

Contact us at Conference Speakers and follow us on Facebook

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