Archives: Speakers

Lisa Thomas 2022 speaker

Ms. Lisa Thomas has more than 15 years of experience in venture capital and private equity investing, governance, and operations in emerging markets; having worked with companies in more than 20 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Caucasus. She is the Founder and Managing Director of Samata Capital, a fund management company dedicated to making… Read more »

Milena Loayza 2022 speaker

Milena Loayza is currently Head of Financial Institutions Investments at BIO, the Belgian Investment Company for Developing countries. BIO is a global impact investor with circa 1 billion euro in assets under management. Milena Loayza displays more than 15 years of experience in the financial sector. She has been with BIO since 2012 and is… Read more »

Gbenga Hassan 2022 speaker

Gbenga Hassan is the Managing Partner at Àrgentil Capital Management Limited and oversees the principal investments, private equity and asset management business. Gbenga has over 25 years of private equity, principal investing, and financial advisory experience in the international and West African markets. Gbenga is a very active investor in the SMEs and technology sector… Read more »

Ceaser Siwale 2022 speaker

Ceaser Siwale has been with Pangaea since 2001 and in the leadership role since 2005. Under his leadership, Pangaea has spearheaded and successfully concluded many landmark transactions in Zambia and other African markets. Ceaser has a BA in Economics and is a Fellow of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants. He is also a Zambian… Read more »

Patrick Smith 2022 speaker

Patrick Smith is Editorial Director of Africa Confidential, the premier news and analysis service on economic, political and security developments in Africa, owned by UK-based Asempa Ltd. He was a founding editor of the Paris-based The Africa Report owned by the Jeune Afrique Media Group. In 2021 he co-organised a conference with the International Crisis… Read more »

Daniel Afejuku 2022 speaker

President Bankers Business MPCS and President Executive Esusu MPCS, Managing Consultant, DOAN GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE LTD, Formerly Managing Director, Eagle Flight Micro Finance Bank Limited. A Chartered Banker with over 30 years outstanding work experience in banking, Insurance, Marketing, Export and Shipping Management, Cooperative Management, Business Development and Consulting. He is a Member of the Commonwealth… Read more »

Rafik Boussa 2022 speaker

Rafik is the CEO of Grant Thornton Algeria. A leading audit, advisory and Tax firm. He is among the top 100 young African economic leaders selected by the french based think tank . He has been involved in many transactions covering Financial services, Telco, and Oil & Gas sector.

Bamidele Olalekan Oseni 2022 speaker

Bamidele Olalekan Oseni, is the Managing Partner, Caleb Consulting Uganda Ltd, a firm of Strategy, Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Child Education and Enterprise Risk Management Consultant. He has over 20years post-graduation experience in Banking, Audit practice & Management Consulting covering Domestic/Retail Banking, Branch Management, Corporate Banking, Banking Operations, Financial Controls & Strategy, Internal Controls,… Read more »

Sanjeev Gupta 2022 speaker

Sanjeev Gupta is AFC’s Executive Director and Head of the Financial Services Division, responsible for treasury, trade finance & syndications, country relations and the corporate advisory lines of business within AFC. Mr. Gupta has over 25 years’ experience in Investment Management, private equity and corporate advisory services. Mr. Gupta’s forte is blending together global and… Read more »

Eugene du Plessis 2022 speaker

Eugene has in excess of 26 years’ experience in the International Financial Markets, with a focus on capital raising activities in various markets. Prior to his appointment as Executive Director at the Izwe Group, he headed up Global Markets Debt Origination at Rand Merchant Bank. Eugene has a Masters Degree in Finance, with a passion… Read more »