Daniel Silke is a leading South African political economy analyst and an internationally recognised keynote speaker, renowned for translating complex global, African, and South African political and economic trends into clear, engaging, and actionable insights. With over 20 years of experience, his presentations seamlessly integrate political and economic analysis to provide strategic foresight for business leaders and decision-makers.

As Director of Political Futures Consultancy, based in Cape Town, Daniel is a sought-after speaker for major blue-chip organisations, delivering high-impact keynotes, webinars, and workshops tailored to conferences and corporate audiences. His client portfolio includes global brands such as Bank of America, Barclays Africa, PwC, Deloitte, BMW, Oracle, Investec, Sanlam, ABSA, Marriott International, Gartner, and FirstRand.

Daniel holds a Master’s degree in South African and International Politics from the University of Cape Town and has lectured at universities in South Africa and the United States. He previously served as an elected Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, where he held senior leadership roles including party whip and Chair of the Portfolio Committee for Economic Development, bringing first-hand political insight to his analysis.

A regular speaker at international forums across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the United States, Daniel is also a frequent commentator for global media outlets such as the BBC, Bloomberg, Reuters, France 24, CNBC Africa, and Sky Australia. He is the author of Tracking the Future: Top Trends that will Shape South Africa and the World and remains a trusted voice on political risk, economic strategy, and global change.

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