“Zineb Lahlou is Head of Business Development at Casablanca Finance City Authority (CFCA), which she joined in 2014. Over the last 11 years, Zineb has worked on numerous key projects within the Moroccan financial center, from the development of the CFC value proposition in collaboration with the relevant government stakeholders to the onboarding of numerous… Read more »
Zainab Al Sharif, is a Partner at Plus VC, she has extensive experience as an Investment Analyst in the private equity and venture capital field and is passionate about contributing to the growth of the global entrepreneurial ecosystem. Zainab has earned her MSc from King’s College London in Risk Analysis, and a BA in Business… Read more »
“Yusuf Umar is the pioneer Chief Executive of RIPLE, an innovative equity investment platform dedicated to transforming the African energy landscape. With over a decade of experience spanning both the private and public sectors, he has established himself as a distinguished Electrical Engineer and a leading figure in Africa’s energy transition. A Fellow of the… Read more »
“Youssef Mamou, a dynamic entrepreneur and visionary leader, is at the forefront of driving innovation and technological advancement in Morocco and across Africa. As the co-founder and co-CEO of YoLa Fresh, he is dedicated to revolutionizing the fresh produce supply chain, with a mission to create a more efficient and sustainable agricultural ecosystem. Youssef’s impressive… Read more »
I am responsible for a large infrastructure development (road, hospital, port airport, railway, transmission line, school, water, etc.) financing with a support from export credit agencies, multi-lateral agecnes, and developmet finance institutions across Sub-Saharan Africa. I work primiarly with the government entities.
“Yonas Alemu, has a master’s degree in business information technology, a BEng honours degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Yonas is a fully certified financial risk manager (FRM) from the Global Association of Risk Professionals. Originally Ethiopian and from a rural farming household. Followed by a background in investment banking and financial risk management. 2… Read more »
Xavier Pierluca is an investment professional with 25 years’ experience, 19 of which are in the field of impact investing managing both private equity and debt funds. He has structured and raised several pioneering funds in clean cooking, access to energy, microfinance, fintech, SME finance, and healthcare for over USD 1 bn with family offices,… Read more »
Winnie is the Managing Director at Finca Ventures. She is a venture capital investment professional with 18years experience in commercial venture capital, impact investing and M&A in Sub-Saharan Africa across several global funds and multinational companies notably Bamboo Capital Partners, Lightrock and PwC. She has held leadership roles in driving disbursement of venture capital into… Read more »
“William Izod has extensive experience in managing and developing rare earth supply chains, including 10 years working with large multi-national companies such as Dyson, and Johnson Matthey. While on the Dyson Automotive Project he managed the Motor and Powertrain supply chain controlling £1bn of annualised spend. In addition, Mr Izod has a broad industrial experience… Read more »
“As the Skywolff group CEO, Wilhelm oversees the strategic decision making of all operations. With almost two decades of experience in the electrical engineering and renewable energy sectors, he’s responsible for steering the group towards its mission of contributing to energy security and sustainability across Africa. Wilhelm ensures the alignment of business goals with the… Read more »