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Dr. John Shilinde 2025 Speaker

Dr. John Siegfred Magalaya Shilinde is a Senior Economist at the Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) and Lecturer in Economics at Moshi Cooperative University, Tanzania. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Dar es Salaam and specializes in agricultural economics, trade, and industrial policy. With over 15 years of research and… Read more »

Dr. Harrison Nnaemeka Nnaji 2025 Speaker

Dr. Harrison Nnaji is an accomplished data, cyber, and information security strategist in the conception, engineering, design, delivery, operation, & optimization of cyber, data & infosec capabilities, networking, & IT operations for enterprise grade environments. He has a B.Eng. in EEE, 4 Masters’ degrees with 2 focusing on cyber, data, cloud, and information security: a… Read more »

Dr Thomas Bisika 2025 Speaker

“Malawi High Commissioner to United Kingdom, Permanent Representative to International Maritime Organization and Malawi Ambassador to Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden Dr Thomas Bisika has also previously worked as a consultant for the World Food Programme, World Health Organization, United Nations Population Fund, Danish Red Cross, Danish International Development Agency,… Read more »

Dr The Honourable Jyoti Jeetun 2025 Speaker

“Dr. Jyoti Jeetun is the Minister of Financial Services and Economic Planning of the Republic of Mauritius since November 2024. She brings to this role over 25 years of senior leadership experience across financial services, investment banking, economic development, real estate development, and academia. Dr. Jeetun is driving a bold strategic path: first, to position… Read more »

Donbell Mandala 2025 Speaker

“Mr. Mandala is a Chartered Insurer with more than 20 years’ experience in the insurance industry. He is the Chief Executive Officer for NICO General Insurance Company Limited, a position he assumed from 1st April 2017. Before that he was the Chief Operating Officer for the same company. He joined NICO General Insurance Company Ltd… Read more »

Dominic Mishio 2025 Speaker

“Dominic is a dynamic leader with a career spanning the corporate, non-profit, and public sectors, bringing expertise in strategy, investment, and sustainability. Since 2025, he has led the Global Private Sector Policy team at Global Citizen, a movement of millions taking action to end poverty and protect the planet. In this role, he drives private… Read more »

Divine Nakanyange 2025 Speaker

“Divine H. Nakanyange is currently the Head of the Investment Marketing and Facilitation Department at the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). She is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with over 17 years of experience in Trade, Investment policy, promotion, and facilitation at National, Regional and Continental level. Prior to joining RDB, she served at Rwanda’s… Read more »

Dina el-Shenoufy 2025 Speaker

Ms. el-Shenoufy has over 15 years of financial services experience managing venture capital and investment portfolios in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Prior to joining Flat6Labs- the leading startup accelerator and seed funding organization in MENA, from 2009-2011 Ms. el-Shenoufy worked as a Senior Analyst for Al-Ahly Capital Holding, where she was responsible… Read more »

Désiré Vencatachellum 2025 Speaker

“Désiré Vencatachellum was appointed as Chief Executive with effect from 16 September 2025. Désiré is a seasoned development banker with over 30 years of international experience in finance. He is widely recognised as a thought leader in mobilizing and managing both public and private capital. Mr Vencatachellum has held multiple senior leadership positions spanning over… Read more »