Roberto Mandje – Olympian, running coach and global marathon advisor – will serve as the race ambassador, running all seven marathons in Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Namibia, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe and South Africa. By running a marathon in each distinct country, A7 aims to spotlight the unique strengths and investment opportunities in each region including education, healthcare, natural resources, innovation, tourism, energy and entrepreneurship. Meant to uplift entire communities, A7 will also host local events in select countries, to engage businesses, educators and students.

    New partnerships will support international presence in mining, defense, healthcare, industrial and government markets. Via a new partnership agreement, VVater APME will be established. This newly formed venture will bring VVater’s technology to a wide range of markets and strategic customers around the world as water scarcity, water quality, regulatory expectations and long-term water stewardship become increasingly important drivers of operational resilience and economic performance.

    Olga Kozlova, Partner in Caldwell’s Life Sciences and Healthcare Practice, based in Dubai. Kozlova advises clients across the Middle East, North Africa and Europe on senior executive and board appointments across healthcare and life sciences. With nearly 20 years of executive search and leadership advisory experience, Kozlova partners with multinational, regional and founder-led organizations to recruit CEOs, general managers and other senior executives. She brings deep knowledge of the healthcare and life sciences landscape across the Middle East, together with extensive experience advising organizations as they build and strengthen leadership teams in complex and evolving markets.