“International Investment & Finance Executive, Strategic Adviser and Public Speaker. President, Senegal–UK Chamber of Commerce; MD, Tonjil Group; Founder, SenBritish Group. Driving economic diplomacy, capital mobilisation, project finance and sustainable investment, connecting global capital with opportunities across Africa. and the Middle East.”
Trish Thomas is the Chief Executive Officer of Cascador and Executive Director of the Empowering Economic Growth Foundation (EEGF). As a leader of the Nigeria-based Cascador ScaleUp program since its inaugural cohort, she is committed to supporting African entrepreneurs in building sustainable, innovative, and impactful companies. Prior to her role at EEGF and Cascador, Trish… Read more »
“Ronah Patricia Uwantegye is a Senior Manager, Business Development at the Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC), where she supports investor engagement and business development initiatives aimed at positioning Rwanda as a leading international financial center and a preferred jurisdiction for investment structuring in Africa. She works closely with institutional investors, fund managers, regulators and professional… 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 »
Lamia Merzouki is Chief Operating Officer at Casablanca Finance City Authority (CFCA), Chair of the United Nations-led Financial Centers for Sustainability Network (UNDP-FC4S) and Vice-Chair of the World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC). Prior to that, Lamia was part of AKWA Group, the largest private group in Morocco, within which she held the position… Read more »
“Zineb Lahlou is Head of Business Development at Casablanca Finance City Authority (CFCA), which she joined in 2014. Over the last 11 years, Zineb has worked on numerous key projects within the Moroccan financial center, from the development of the CFC value proposition in collaboration with the relevant government stakeholders to the onboarding of numerous… Read more »
“Pazani Vaitilingon is currently the Chief Commercial Officer at IQ-EQ Mauritius. As a seasoned professional with over 17 years experience in the financial services sector, Pazani has strong hands-on PE knowledge having been exposed to major areas of the global business sector in Mauritius notably fund administration, fund setup and structuring, fund accounting, investor relations… Read more »
“Diana Nancy Kareba Executive Director, Rugori Investment Network Diana drives catalytic investments for women entrepreneurs, specializing in governance, compliance, and impact finance. She is committed to advancing women’s economic empowerment through strategic partnerships and innovative financing models.”