Archives: Speakers

Onyinye Okafor 2025 Speaker

“Onyinye Okafor is a partner in the firm’s Banking & Finance and Corporate Advisory departments. Her specialisations include corporate and project finance, debt restructuring, structured finance, trade finance, fintech, debt capital markets, insolvency and corporate advisory. Onyinye regularly advises international banks such as Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, JP Morgan, Standard Chartered Bank,… Read more »

Omolayo Nkem Oyudo 2025 Speaker

“Omolayo Nkem Oyudo is a strategist and international development professional with deep expertise in diaspora engagement, investment, and entrepreneurship. As Director of Programs and Operations at the African Diaspora Network (ADN), she leads the organization’s day-to-day operations and strategy implementation—overseeing a dynamic portfolio of initiatives that connect African and diaspora innovators with the networks, resources,… Read more »

Omar Daair 2025 Speaker

“Omar Daair joined the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in 2002 and is currently its Africa Director. Prior to assuming this role, he was the British High Commissioner to Rwanda and non-resident Ambassador to Burundi. Omar’s career has largely focused on Africa, including roles as Private Secretary to the Minister for Africa, Deputy Head of… Read more »

Olufunmi Adepoju 2025 Speaker

Mrs. Funmi Adepoju is a distinguished entrepreneurship expert, finance professional, and chartered accountant with over 25 years of experience spanning multiple sectors, including banking, economic research, risk management, and credit ratings. Her extensive expertise has positioned her as a leader in financial advisory, enterprise risk management, and capital raising. As the Managing Partner of PearlMutual… Read more »

Ollen Machimbirike 2025 Speaker

“Ollen Machimbirike is a Vice President working in Verdant Capital’s investment management division. He joined the Verdant Capital in 2014. He has exceptional experience completing investments in inclusive financial institutions in Africa. He holds a BCom Degree in Finance and Economics, and a BCom Honours Degree in Business Finance from the University of KwaZulu Natal…. Read more »

Olivier Deiters 2025 Speaker

“Olivier brings over two decades of international financial services experience, with more than ten years specifically dedicated to the impact investing sector. Prior to joining DWM, he successfully led the AME region at Triple Jump and served as a senior investment officer at Triodos Investment Management, where he developed a deep understanding of the unique… Read more »

Olivia Johnson 2025 Speaker

“Olivia Johnson is the Director of Analytics and Business Intelligence at Lendable, bringing over a decade of data expertise across the fields of consulting, FinTech, and investments. She leads Lendable’s analytics strategy, delivering data-driven insights that guide investment and risk decisions. Her team builds data models and automated dashboards to assess and monitor credit risk… Read more »

Oliver Cashin 2025 Speaker

“Oliver joined Pan African Capital Group, LLC in 2020 and brings a wealth of experience in renewables, energy and financial services across the continent. Oliver manages Strategic Initiatives for PACG, focusing on new business initiatives in the office’s advisory and investment business lines. In addition to PACG’s early stage investing, Oliver also oversees value creation… Read more »

Olasunkanmi Owoyemi 2025 Speaker

“Olasunkanmi Owoyemi is a visionary entrepreneur and business leader who has been instrumental in transforming Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited (SGCL) into a globally recognized force within the agricultural export industry. Starting his journey with guidance from his father at Sunny Owo Ventures, Olasunkanmi gained early exposure to business fundamentals in operations, finance, and strategic leadership…. Read more »

Oladayo Williams 2025 Speaker

“Oladayo Williams is a commercial lawyer and business development strategist with over 15 years of experience leading high-value energy transactions across Nigeria’s oil, gas, and power sectors. Currently he serves as a Program Executive at Tetracore Energy Group and a Director at Munitel Limited, Oladayo oversees capital-intensive projects exceeding $50 million. His achievements includes the… Read more »