Archives: Speakers

Gabe is a seasoned entrepreneur with a distinguished track record in the technology and engineering sectors. He co-founded Global Switch, a leading data center operator, in 1998. Following his successful tenure, he served as Chief Operating Officer at Navisite Inc. (Nasdaq), a prominent cloud service provider. In 2005, Gabe returned to the UK to lead… Read more »

Franklin Olakunle Amoo is the Managing Partner of Baylis Emerging Markets and the Chairman of Baylis Digital. Based between New York and Lagos, Franklin is a key figure in U.S.-Africa trade and investment relations. He serves as Chair of the Digital/ICT Subcommittee on the U.S. President’s Advisory Council for Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA) and… Read more »

“Frank McCosker is a values-driven leader and expert networker with 25+ years’ experience building strategic partnerships across tech, finance, and development. During his two decades at Microsoft, he held senior roles focused on emerging markets, including Global MD for Strategic Accounts (overseeing UN and World Bank partnerships) and head of the 4Africa Affordable Access initiative… Read more »

Francky is a Counsel at John W Ffooks & Co, where he plays a key role in advising clients on complex finance, corporate, and regulatory matters across Francophone Africa. He is the firm’s leading expert in fintech and data privacy, with deep experience advising on high-value banking and finance transactions, including cross-border banking, mobile money,… Read more »

Francisco has more than thirteen years of work experience in Corporate Finance dealing with Commodity and Structured Finance in banks and development finance institutions. He is a Senior Global Technical Specialist – Private Sector Investments working for IFAD. He is supporting the establishment of IFAD’s private sector operations division. Previously he worked for the African… Read more »

Fola Pedro is an Executive Director at Cygnum Capital Group and a Senior Investment Manager for the ALCB Fund. She specializes in structured finance, private credit, and capital markets, with a focus on sustainable finance across Africa. Fola has extensive experience in debt structuring, bond investments, and financial advisory, working closely with DFIs and corporate… Read more »

Florence started her professional career as an opera singer before moving into vocal coaching followed by executive coaching, and then went onto set up and run her own consultancy helping companies to increase productivity of their existing teams through better systems, processes and communication. Her previous clients include Apple, The Prince’s Trust and HSBC. She… Read more »

“Oluwafemi Bewaji is a distinguished entrepreneur and executive with over a decade of hands-on experience in global supply chain and logistics. As the Managing Director of Fembol Group, he has successfully led the company’s expansion, overseeing the movement of cargo valued at over $1 billion and driving $5 million in revenue—all achieved without any external… Read more »

Farai Sambo is a Financial Officer in the IFC Treasury Client Solutions team based in London and focused on the EMEA region. As a financial market practitioner, Farai Sambo has actively participated in IFC investments in some of the most notable bond issuances from African private sector companies globally. Farai Sambo has also led several… Read more »

Eva Yazhari is a seasoned investor, conscious leader, and author, blending financial expertise with a commitment to purpose-driven impact. As Managing Partner of Beyond Capital Ventures (BCV), she leads investments in early-stage companies across East Africa and India, focusing on transformative sectors that address critical needs. Her work has impacted over 100 million lives and… Read more »