Archives: Speakers

Bibusa Wissemann 2026 speakers

“Bibusa Washington Wissemann is a Zambian-German business leader with over a decade of experience in business development, strategic planning, project management and partnership development. She currently serves as Managing Director of 7YRDS Africa Limited, where she leads the development of utility-scale renewable-energy and infrastructure projects in Zambia. Previously, Bibusa served as Managing Director of Africa… Read more »

Vikrant Bhansali 2026 speakers

Vikrant Bhansali has over 25 years of international banking experience across sub-Saharan Africa, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, North Africa, and India. He possesses deep expertise in treasury and financial markets, cross-border financial services, emerging markets, and correspondent banking relationships.

Nicholas Clerk 2026 speakers

Nicholas Clerk is the Investment Principal at WEAV Capital, investing in early and growth-stage businesses across Africa. His experience sits at the intersection of investing, operating and ecosystem building. Prior to WEAV, he led Renew Capital’s operations across West Africa, working closely with founders, investors and ecosystem partners across multiple markets. He has also worked… Read more »

Martijn Proos 2026 speakers

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 »

Ndeye Thiaw 2026 speakers

Ndeye Thiaw is an investment professional and advisor with 20 years of experience, including 15 years across emerging markets, specializing in investment management, structured growth capital, SME and mid-market investments. She is Co-founder and Managing Partner of Brightmore Capital, an impact investment fund focused on Francophone West Africa, where she leads fundraising, investment origination and… Read more »

Indileni Nambala 2026 speakers

“Indileni is an investment manager at FS Impact Finance, an impact focused fund manager based in Frankfurt, with 15 + years of experience in transaction advisory and consulting. Indileni holds a Master in Business Administration and a degree in Cost and Management Accounting. He is leading the fundraising and design activities for SCAF III, a… Read more »

Augustus Tanoh 2026 speakers

“Augustus “Goosie” Tanoh is an accomplished international businessman, lawyer, and public servant with extensive experience across both the public and private sectors. He has spearheaded development programmes in primary healthcare, community enterprises and infrastructure. Mr Tanoh pioneered the export of non-traditional Ghanaian commodities, including cassava chips, groundnuts, and hibiscus flowers to Europe, and palm kernels… Read more »

Adeniyi Duale 2026 speakers

“Adeniyi Duale is a Founding Partner at Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe (DOA), where he heads the firm’s Energy & Natural Resources and Private Equity/Venture Capital practice groups. With nearly two decades of commercial law experience, Adeniyi advises institutional investors, project developers, and fund managers on complex transactions across energy, natural resources, project finance, and venture… Read more »

Batho Molapo 2026 speakers

Mr Batho Molapo is a seasoned diplomat with over 15 years of distinguished experience in international diplomacy and United Nations negotiations. He began his career in the South African Foreign Service in 2006 as a diplomatic cadet, subsequently rising through a series of critical global postings. Currently, Mr. Molapo coordinates the implementation of bilateral relations… Read more »

Namhla Mungwe 2026 speakers

Namhla Mungwe is a SAICA’s Regional Lead for the International Region, responsible for driving strategic engagement and building strong professional communities for SAICA members and associates across EMEA, ASPAC, and the Americas. She brings extensive experience in audit, taxation, forensic investigation, stakeholder management, and international relations. Her leadership is defined by a global perspective, strategic… Read more »