Rowan Spazzoli

Rowan Spazzoli is the Founder and Director of Accendio, an economic development consultancy based in Cape Town, focusing on entrepreneurial ecosystem development and innovative finance for social enterprises. Additionally, Rowan serves as the Accelerator Co-Lead and Programme Manager for the Reckitt Fight for Access Accelerator at Yunus Social Business, promoting access to water, sanitation, and hygiene. Rowan is a co-founder and non-executive director at Phaphama Small Enterprise Development Initiative and LoadALot, and holds an advisory board position at beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship. As an adjunct lecturer at the University of Cape Town, Rowan teaches several postgraduate courses and has previously served in various academic roles. Rowan also held the position of Programme Manager for the Map the System Challenge at the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship. With a strong educational background from the University of Cape Town, Rowan's expertise spans economic development, finance, and social entrepreneurship.