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Anne-Marie Chidzero 2021 Speaker

Anne-Marie Chidzero

Anne-Marie is CIO of FSD Africa Investments, the investment arm of FSD Africa. A Zimbabwean, she is the former CEO of FSD Mozambique, and Co-founder of Alitheia IDF Managers, a private equity fund manager investing in women-led businesses. Anne-Marie has a wealth of experience in building African financial markets. Across her career, she has led… Read more »

Arnaud Gillin 2021 Speaker

Arnaud Gillin

Arnaud Gillin is Partner and co-founder of Innpact. He is leading the fund setup services including feasibility analysis, definition of investment strategies, market studies, financial modelling and operational and legal implementation. With over 25 funding structures designed, Arnaud has developed a strong expertise in the structuring of impact investment funds which account today for more than USD… Read more »

Amal-Lee Amin 2021 Speaker

Amal-Lee Amin

Amal-Lee is a passionate advocate for sustainable development. In 2019 she was recognized by Apolitico as one of the top 100 influencers on climate policy. Professional experience includes shaping and leading policy on climate change and development, sustainable energy and green finance within the UK Government; Chief of Climate Change at the Inter-American Development Bank… Read more »

Kecia Rust 2021 Speaker

Kecia Rust

Kecia Rust is the Executive Director of the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa (CAHF). She is a housing policy specialist and has worked with both public and private sector practitioners in promoting access to affordable housing and housing finance in Africa for the past 20 years. Over the span of her career, Kecia… Read more »

Nzomo Mutuku 2021 Speaker

Nzomo Mutuku

Mr. Nzomo Mutuku, MBS, is the Chief Executive Officer of Retirement Benefits Authority in Kenya. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Mutuku worked at the National Treasury as the Senior Advisor, Financial Sector and Acting Director, Financial and Sectoral Affairs Department working on policy matters relating to financial sector development including financial inclusion, efficiency and stability…. Read more »

Paul Muthaura 2021 Speaker

Paul Muthaura

Mr. Paul Murithi Muthaura is the Chief Executive Officer of ICEA LION General Insurance Company Limited having previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer. Prior to this he was the Chief Executive of the Capital Markets Authority of Kenya, which he led from July 2012 to December 2019. In that period, the CMA was:… Read more »

Callie Visagie 2021 Speaker

Callie Visagie

Callie oversees the corporate development activities of Sono. He has a background in financial services and investment in African and Emerging markets. Prior to joining Sono, he worked at Africa Merchant Capital and Goldman Sachs where he facilitated various debt and trade transactions. He is a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Callie… Read more »

Michael Waller 2021 Speaker

Michael Waller

Michael is the Managing Director of Sofala Capital where he has driven the investment strategy for the company and the formation and development of both Zambian Home Loans and IBUILD Home Loans. Prior to founding Sofala Capital, Michael was a Director of Standard Bank Plc where he headed the origination and structuring for the African… Read more »

Ani Vallabhaneni 2021 Speaker

Ani Vallabhaneni

As the co-founder and CEO of Sanergy, I oversee the expansion of Sanergy, manage local resources, and set the overall strategy for the company. With a background in technology and operations, prior to Sanergy, I built startups in India and the United States, and turned around a chain of dialysis clinics for low-income patients in… Read more »