Moira Allan is a longevity PIONeer and the Co-founder and International Coordinator of the Pass It On Network (PION), a peer-learning network of positive ageing advocates in more than 60 countries across all continents, helping shape society for all ages. She's founder and president of 2Young2Retire Europe - Cercle des Seniors Actifs. Moira is a sought-after speaker and advocate for older adults everywhere.

Nesta Hatendi is a regional coordinator of PION Africa. She is an International Development Consultant with experience in humanitarian and international development organizations. Currently a member of U3A Zimbabwe, PION, and a Rotarian, she sits on two international boards and is a Course Instructor with the International Institute on Ageing, UN-Malta (INIA) Satellite Center for sub-Saharan Africa.

Dr Magen Mutepfa is Co-founder and Director of Ageless Inspirations Botswana, Botswana Liaison Officer for PION, Botswana Chair for CommonAge Africa, and professor at the University of Botswana. A registered psychologist, she serves on the steering committee of Healthy and Active Aging, Ministry of Health, and the advisory board for the School of Public Health, Botswana. Through research, advocacy, and mentorship, Magen shapes policies enhancing aging population well-being, focusing on health, HIV/AIDS, abuse and rights, aging, with current emphasis on Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias in older adults with HIV.

Dr Rebecca Nthogo Lekoko is a Senior Lecturer in Adult Education at the University of Botswana, holding a Doctor of Education from Pennsylvania State University, USA. Her work focuses on capacity building through community development, empowerment, and economic empowerment curriculum. She has published extensively with major publishers including Pearson South Africa, Heinemann Botswana, and Macmillan South Africa, with journal articles spanning multiple continents. Her expertise centers on transformative education and community empowerment initiatives.

Executive President of Association Camerounaise pour la Prise en charge des personnes Agées (ACAMAGE), Cameroon Association for Elderly Care, an NGO in Special Consultative Status with ECOSOC, UN. A pioneer on aging issues in Cameroon, Paulette founded ACAMAGE, the first older people's NGO created in Cameroon in 1995. She has worked in the field of aging since then, promoting older people's rights for dignified living, challenging poverty and illiteracy, and supporting abandoned older people.

James Mbatia Kinuthia is Founder & CEO of Sir James Care Homes, is a Master Practitioner for Spark of Life Model of Care. A healthcare professional, he advocates for dementia care in Kenya. He leads SJ Healthy Ageing Initiative, supporting the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing, and chairs Sir James Foundation for Dementia Care.

Andrew Kavala is the Country Director of MANEPO (Malawi Network of Older People), was recently appointed Commissioner and Expert Member to the Technical Working Group on Older Persons and People with Disabilities of the African Commission on Human and People's Rights.

Naraidoo Gava Naraidoo (Vijay Naraidoo) is a founding member and Director of DIS-MOI, focusing on Human Rights for Older People. He serves on the Steering Committee of Stakeholder Ageing Africa, has held senior roles in Mauritius' Ministry of Education, and writes for the Mauritian press. He holds a postgraduate diploma in rural development.

Dr David Oludare Mark's interest in elder care came from his mother, Major Olubunmi Idowu Okusanya, founder of Family Ark Mission (Agency for the Aged), who asked him to follow in her footsteps. After a career change, David became coordinator of the Family Ark Mission (Agency for the Aged), which seeks to put a smile on "Seenagers" (Senior Teenagers). He serves with Pass It On Network Nigeria and is a member of the United Nations Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing.

Femada Shamam is CEO of TAFTA, a nonprofit in Durban supporting over 5,000 older persons. She's also board vice-chair of CommonAge. With 24 years in social work and management, she is dedicated to creating a society where people age with dignity, respect, and meaning. Her passion for purpose-driven work drives her to enact positive changes for the elderly.

Malebo Mokone brings decades of experience in academia and develop­ment as a social worker, educator, and administrator. She holds a Master of Social Work with emphasis in gerontology and has published articles and a book chapter on aging. Malebo served two terms as Board Member of the South African Older Persons Forum and currently serves on the Section 11 Committee of the South African Human Rights Commission, advising on older persons' human rights. She is committed to promoting active aging and addressing ageism to ensure older persons contribute meaningfully to community development.

Dr Linda Chipunza is a Learning Behavioural Specialist and Student Support Lead with a robust background in educational development and a passion for nurturing growth at The Da Vinci Institute, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Lynda Smith is a pioneering social entrepreneur and 2024 Healthy Futures South Africa Accelerator award winner who has built an ecosystem for the over-50 generation to serve, learn, and earn. As founder of Refirement Network and 50Plus-Skills, she connects retired professionals with emerging needs across sectors through intergenerational skill-matching. Lynda is an accredited Retirement Career and Life Coach with Social Entrepreneurship certification. She values sharing, connecting, and collaboration both locally and globally from Cape Town, South Africa.

Hellen Ziribagwa is a 2017 Queen's Young Leader highly commended runner-up and 2015 Ashoka American Express Emerging Innovator Fellow. She is founder of Pass It On Trust Uganda (PIOTU), using education to fight early and forced child marriage among young people. With experience providing personal development and entrepreneurship skills across northern, western, and central Uganda, she has worked with CEDA International, World Vision International, and Child Fund International partners. As an associate fellow of the Royal Commonwealth Society, she is committed to empowering youth for Uganda's social and economic development.

Osborn Kabingu Mutapa is a Commonwealth Scholar and Doctoral student in Social Work at the University of Manitoba, Canada. His research focuses on social gerontology, qualitative research methods, and indigenous knowledge systems in Zambia. He manages "Confluence Resources," a social business capacitating community-based organizations serving older people. Currently implementing the "Green Options Project" in rural Kazungula district, Zambia, he adapts traditional community support systems to provide continuum of care for older adults as a community collective, responding to changing livelihood dynamics in resource-constrained settings.

Beatrice Sithole is a published author, life skills coach and motivational speaker. She is the founder of Power of Touch (PoT), which is accredited to the UN Open-ended working group. Founder of the Association of Senior Citizens Organizations in Zimbabwe (ASCO). She is a representative of Pass It On Network (PION). President of University of the 3rd Age (U3A) in Zimbabwe. Mrs. Sithole sits on various boards.