Archives: Speakers

Mary has over 19 years’ experience in capital markets development, regulation and legal practice. She is passionate about supporting transformative capital market initiatives that promote economic development in Africa. Mary currently manages several projects on policy and regulatory reform, demonstration transaction support and product development. She also coordinates FSD Africa’s support for the establishment of… Read more »

Martijn has over 17 years of infrastructure finance experience gained in various advisory, project, corporate and structured finance roles in both emerging and developed markets. He has been working with Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) since 2008. Prior to Ninety One (formerly Investec Asset Management), he worked at FMO’s Africa Infrastructure department, T-Mobile and Tebodin… Read more »

María Ángeles is co-founder and President of Global Social Impact Investments, an impact investment fund manager born from the belief that private investment and entrepreneurial talent can provide solutions to pressing social challenges while generating economic profitability. Through its two impact funds, GSIF Africa and GSIF Spain, GSII contributes to improving the livelihoods of people in vulnerable situations by investing in profitable companies… Read more »

Marc Fayemi is a Principal in the Capital & Financial Markets Development Team (CFMD) within the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) based in London. Marc joined the EBRD in March 2021 and his responsibilities at CFMD relate to the development of new capital market products within the debt and equity capital market areas,… Read more »

Malebogo is a seasoned professional with a career spanning more than two decades in the diamond industry. Her leadership journey has seen her hold influential positions at leading diamond and mining companies, namely De Beers Group and Anglo American. At the core of her professional career is a commitment to talent development. She likens this… Read more »

Ms. Malebogo “”Lebo”” Kote is the Director of International Business at the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC), based in London, UK. As a key leader within BITC, the Botswana National Investment Promotion Agency, she is responsible for spearheading international business expansion and driving investment promotion on a global scale. With over 15 years of… Read more »

Majd Boulkaid is a Business Development Advisor at Casablanca Finance City, with a diverse background in sectors such as sport, energy, and investment. With a passion for development and winning partnerships, he excels in project analysis, financing, and partnership management. Majd’s experience includes roles at Casablanca Finance City, where he drives business growth and fosters… Read more »

Madleine Mwithiga is ADAPTA’s Africa MD and an experienced SME banker with over twenty years of leading operations in some of the leading banks in Kenya and the Region. She last held the Regional Head SME business role in Africa for Standard Chartered Bank. The bank awarded her Team as the SME global unit in… Read more »

Luz is the Fund Manager of REGMIFA (Regional MSME Investment Fund for Sub-Saharan Africa) a Fund managed by Symbiotics Asset Management. With over 10 years of experience in the impact investment industry. she previously served as the Director of Hedging Services at MFX Solutions. Her career also includes roles at the International Finance Corporation (IFC)… Read more »

Luni is the co-founder of Africa Eats and Africa Trees, two permanent capital investment companies investing in and growing impactful SMEs across Africa. Both of these companies spun out of the Fledge accelerator network, created by Luni over a decade ago. He’s a 30+ year serial entrepreneur, investment manager, and business system innovator. Teacher, author,… Read more »