Francesco Andreoli is a Founding Venture Partner at Oui Capital, a Sub-Saharan Africa focused venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology companies. He works closely with founders and limited partners on fund strategy, portfolio construction, and market entry across African growth markets, with a particular focus on Nigeria. Francesco has spent the past decade operating… Read more »
Husam El Qasem President EQ Developments Husam El Qasem is the President of EQ Developments, a leading project development firm shaping real estate, industrial, and infrastructure ventures across Africa and the Middle East. With more than two decades of experience in originating, materializing, and managing complex developments, he has built a strong reputation for bridging… Read more »
Gloseije Bazolana is a seasoned technology leader and Head of IT at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), with over a decade of experience driving digital transformation in healthcare. He combines deep expertise in software engineering, data systems, and cloud technologies with strong leadership in governance, security, and innovation. Passionate about leveraging emerging technologies,… Read more »
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Wanji Ng’ang’a is a pioneering voice in impact investing and sustainable development, serving as Associate Director of Investing at Acumen, a global leader in deploying philanthropic capital to fuel transformative, early-stage enterprises. With more than $154 million invested into 167 companies, Acumen’s work has impacted the lives of over 500 million people across Africa, Latin… Read more »
Ray is CEO of Energise Africa. He is an experienced social entrepreneur, having run a number of impact-oriented businesses and has also been recognised by Social Enterprise UK and the Social Entrepreneurs Index as a leader in the field. Ray is a qualified lawyer and worked at a City law firm for eight years, advising… Read more »
Marvin is a Portfolio Manager/ Ag. Head of Equities at NSSF Uganda, a provident fund with AUM of US$ 7.5 billion, overseeing a portfolio of US$ 1.2 billion in both public and listed equities in Africa. He has over ten years of experience in portfolio management, corporate strategy, risk management, deal origination, and execution. He… Read more »
Chris Kuchanny, is Founder and CEO of Impactable Investment Group. He has had a 25+ years successful investment career across asset classes and Emerging Market regions. He previously founded an award-winning hedge fund Revelation Capital and invested for impact through the Genesis Foundation.
Nandipa Mntonintshi is currently employed as a Credit Risk leader at ABSA bank in South Africa. She is a seasoned speaker who has presented at business and fintech conferences such as Converge Africa, CEM Africa, and various around the table business and finance meetings. A respected leader in the banking industry, Nandipa brings a wealth… Read more »
Dr. Dotun Olowoporoku is the Managing Partner at Ventures Platform, a seed VC firm with a $46 million portfolio that invests in innovative startups with differentiated and defensible market-creating innovations. Before his role at Ventures Platform, he served as the Chief Commercial Officer at Moniepoint, a series C fintech startup that facilitates financial services for… Read more »