Dr Alfred Chidembo
Ubuntu on the stage — and in the room
From rural Zimbabwe to TEDx and Australian boardrooms, Dr Alfred Chidembo helps teams lead with kinship, courage, and shared purpose.
Speaker · Coach · Facilitator
“Alfred’s deeply personal story, told with candor and compassion, will inspire everyone who listens to him.”
Ubuntu — “I am because we are” — sits at the centre of Alfred’s work. He helps leaders build cultures where people feel they belong and still push for results.
Alfred walked to school barefoot in his first year of primary school in Zimbabwe, then earned a PhD in Australia. Education, entrepreneurship, and Ubuntu shaped the path. Today he works with teams across the employee lifecycle — keynotes, coaching, and facilitation that leave people ready to act.
Keynote speaking
Alfred tells a lived story with humour and weight. Audiences leave clearer on kinship at work, and more willing to act on it.
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High-performance coaching
Alfred coaches executives and high-performing teams across Australia and internationally. The work centres on empathy, clear conversation, and habits that hold under pressure.
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Facilitation
Alfred facilitates psychosocial workshops, strategic planning, roundtables, stakeholder sessions, and collaboration days. Warm enough that people speak; sharp enough that the day ends with priorities.
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Aussie Books for Zim
Libraries built from rescued books
As founder of Aussie Books for Zim, Alfred rescues books from Australian landfills to build libraries for disadvantaged school children in rural Zimbabwe. Ubuntu in action.
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What audiences take away
Alfred is an amazing and motivating speaker, with a bright personality and infectious laugh.
“Alfred really does bring a passionate and enthusiastic spark to any event or initiative he is involved in. I have listened to Alfred many times, and at each meeting I am inspired and encouraged by the work he does and what he has achieved.”
Alfred speaks with heart, clarity, relatability and passion.
“A great motivation and inspiration.”
Your energy was truly contagious.
“Our team mutually agrees you have a true gift. Exceptional at engaging and capturing the audience through powerful storytelling.”
We all felt that he was the right person for the job to inspire and educate.
Ready for a room that feels different?
Book Alfred for a keynote, coaching engagement, or facilitation day. Based in Canberra — working with teams across Australia and beyond.
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