Charles Awanda is a Certified Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Expert, Doctoral Candidate and Researcher in Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Innovation from Touro University. His research focuses on the social psychology dynamics of knowledge systems and innovation within organizations. He graduated Cum Laude with a Master’s in Managerial Communication from Northwestern University and he is holder of… Read more »
Grant co-founded Bayport Management Ltd (BML) with Stuart Stone in 2002, and is the joint group CEO of BML. Grant started his career at Nando’s in 1992 where he developed Nando’s franchises internationally, including in several African countries. In 1999, he joined Credit Direct, a micro-credit operation, which was acquired by African Bank Investments Limited… Read more »
Based out of Johannesburg, Tom has the dual role of heading JLL’s Capital Markets and International Capital Coverage business lines for Sub-Saharan Africa. In the last 18 months, Tom has advised on over $500mn of completed transactions in Africa and sourced some $400mn of offshore transactions on behalf of South African listed property funds in… Read more »
George Kibala Bauer is Acting Director in the GSMA Digital Utilities, which seeks to enable access to essential utility services through digital solutions and innovative partnerships. His recently published report Digital Solutions for the Urban Poor, looks at how urban innovations across Africa and Asia are helping to improve basic service provision in the context… Read more »
Jonathan Said is Head of Inclusive Growth and Sectoral Practices for Africa at the Tony Blair Institute. Prior to this role, he served as country manager for TBI in Liberia and as investment and agriculture advisor to the government. Between 2011 and 2014 he served as an economics advisor to Malawi’s Ministry of Industry and… Read more »
Joel Bryce is the Chief Investment & Strategy Officer with South Africa-based Philafrica Foods , responsible for new investments, growth, and strategy across the business. He serves on the Executive Committee of Philafrica and sits on Boards of all invested companies. Prior to joining Philafrica Foods, Joel worked as Senior Advisor to AFGRI’s Board on… Read more »
Mr. Lackey is a serial entrepreneur with 8 +years of experience in emergency medicine and 20+ years of experience in fund management. Before founding the World Food Bank, he was the founder of the Global Food Exchange which formulated a network of stored food in the United States for response to natural disasters. His vision… Read more »
Souhir is Oxford Business Group’s Regional Editor for Africa and has been with the company for almost eight years. She currently oversees research and editorial processes in some of Africa’s largest economies, including Nigeria and Kenya. Souhir started off her career at OBG in the company’s editorial department in Istanbul in 2011 and has since… Read more »
Bronwyn Corbett is a founding member and the CEO of Grit, the largest pan-African real estate focused company listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange, the main board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, as well as on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius. Born in South Africa, Bronwyn qualified as chartered accountant, served… Read more »
Neale Petersen is a real estate entrepreneur, influencer, investor, and mentor. He is the visionary behind Real Estate Investor Magazine (REIM) as founder and editor-in chief including REImag www.reimag.co.za South Africa’s leading real estate investment and educational platform since 2007. Neale has had the unique privilege of meeting and interviewing many local and international investors,… Read more »
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