OUR GUEST SPEAKERS
Prepare to be captivated by the visionaries and trailblazers shaping the future of running in Africa and beyond. Our esteemed speakers and special guests bring a wealth of experience, invaluable insights, and powerful stories that will ignite your passion and drive innovation. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with the minds behind the movement at the AFRICA RUNNING SHOW.
Seifeldin Fawzy: The TriFactory visionary
Seifeldin Fawzy is a co-founder & COO of @thetrifactory. A graduate of University College London Faculty of Laws and a former commercial lawyer, Seif left the corporate world to co-found The TriFactory in 2015, turning his passion for running and sports into his full-time occupation.
At The TriFactory, Seif manages business & brand development, sponsorships, partnerships, and general event operations for all of the company’s races, including the AIMS-certified Pyramids Half Marathon, El Gouna Half Marathon, the Somabay Endurance Festival, Tough Mudder Egypt, and a dozen other events.
Alongside management of The TriFactory, Seif is a long-time runner, marathon and IRONMAN finisher, and endurance sports addict. You can find him at @thetrifactory races with the mic in his hand, cheering on thousands of runners as they cross the Finish Line and earn their medals.
Sarah Giomi: Mind, Body, and Breath
Sarah Giomi is a sport performance coach and ultraendurance athlete with a background in psychology and preventive health. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychological Sciences and is completing her Master’s degree in Psychology. Sarah is a certified Sport Performance Coach, an official EUPC (European Prevention Curriculum) trainer, and a Breath Coach with Academy Inspire Italia.
Her work focuses on prevention and health promotion, integrating physiology, psychology and breathing to help individuals, groups and communities move from survival mode to sustainable well-being. Drawing on her experience in road and trail ultramarathons, including 100 km races, she combines scientific knowledge with lived experience of long preparations, injuries, setbacks and mental turning points. In her coaching and education programs, Sarah blends evidence-based tools from positive psychology, epigenetics, functional breathing and stress regulation, with a particular focus on women who choose “beyond the limit” sports such as ultramarathon and trail running.
She is committed to creating resilient, self-aware communities where performance and health can coexist over the long term.
Ayman Hakky: Building Sports Empires
Ayman Hakky is a sports entrepreneur with 20 years of experience as an athlete, coach, and business manager.
He founded The @thetrifactory in 2015, now Egypt’s leading organiser of mass participation sports events, including the Pyramids Half Marathon, Tough Mudder Egypt, and Somabay Endurance Festival. He is also the co-founder of @racemateapp, Egypt’s top running app, and served on the board of Gezira Sporting Club from 2017–2021.
Ayman studied Economics at the American University in Cairo and UCLA, and began his career as a commercial analyst at BP before turning his passion for sports into a thriving business!
Admire Muzopambwa: Long-distance Trailblazer
Admire Muzopambwa is a Zimbabwean long-distance runner and endurance athlete, recognised for his strong performances on the national and regional road-running circuit.
He has represented Zimbabwe in competitive long-distance events and has achieved multiple podium finishes at national-level road races, while also competing in regional and international competitions, establishing himself as one of the country’s emerging endurance talents and a contributor to the growth and visibility of distance running in Southern Africa.
Dickens Friday Kaka: The Industry Veteran
Kaka is the Founder of Mbarara City Marathon- Uganda 🇺🇬! He’s also the Founder of Talanta Sports Africa, GAGA Sports and being a Runner, Sports Director, and Journalist!
He holds more than 20 years of experience in this Industry and his insights will be of great value for the event!