Born in 1964, Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe is the founder and CEO of African Fashion International (AFI), an all-inclusive investment firm based in South Africa which develops entrepreneurs operating within the creative sector across Africa.
In 1989, she was married to Patrice Motsepe, ranked among top 1064 global tycoons with wealth estimated at US$2.9 billion.
She has been leading the University of Cape Town since January 2020 but her official inauguration was delayed due to COVID-19 related effects.
As he virtually addressed participants at the official installation of Dr. Precious on Friday 10th December 2021, President Kagame highlighted that the University of Cape Town is not only one of Africa’s finest universities, but also recognized around the world for excellence.
“Among its graduates, we count South Africa’s best and brightest, as well as many emerging professionals in my country and throughout Africa,” he noted.
The Head of State underscored that the time students spent on the University of Cape Town campus did not only enrich them academically, but also prepared them for a productive life of service after graduation.
Dr. Precious replaced Graça Machel, the wife of late Nelson Mandela who led the university from 1999 to 2019.
Kagame congratulated Dr. Precious on new appointment and commended her for being an inspiration ‘in her own right as a physician, philanthropist and an entrepreneur’.
The President further urged the university to create greater connection with the continent to support its initiative of deepening integration and unity.
Dr. Precious becomes the sixth chancellor of the University of Cape Town and second black woman holding similar position.
The university was founded on 1st October 1829.
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