Archives: Speakers

Niklas Simola 2023 Speaker

“Background in finance and investments with a passion towards emerging and frontier markets in providing reliable and affordable connectivity as well as formalizing informal sectors through digital means. I am part of the digital infrastructure and solutions team where responsibilities include originating new investment opportunities, negotiating and executing investments and leading the project team throughout… Read more »

Nijhad Jamal 2023 Speaker

“Nijhad Jamal is the Managing Partner of Equator, an climate-tech VC investing in early-stage ventures in Energy, Agriculture and Mobility that are solving some of Sub-Saharan Africa’s greatest climate and income inequality challenges. Nijhad Jamal has over 15 years experience as an investor and entrepreneur, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa.”

Nicole Poindexter 2023 Speaker

From starting her career as investment banker, Ms. Poindexter has had a variety of leadership roles in finance, government, and business. Prior to her founding Energicity Corp, she was an early employee at OPower prior to its successful IPO and subsequent sale to Oracle, founding and growing the business development team. In that role, she… Read more »

Nico Tyabji 2023 Speaker

Nico is Director of Origination & Strategic Partnerships at Mirova SunFunder, which has closed over $300 million in debt financing to more than 60 companies working on clean energy and climate solutions in emerging markets, primarily in Africa. Nico previously worked at Bloomberg New Energy Finance in London, initiating BNEF’s coverage of distributed solar in… Read more »

Nicholas Pascal 2023 Speaker

Nicholas Pascal is one of the leading lawyers working on corporate and finance mandates across the African continent. He has recently advised Smile Telecoms on the amendment, restatement and subsequent restructuring of its facilities using the Part 26A Restructuring Plan in England and Wales; advised Twiga Foods on its corporate finance requirements; advised the Egyptian… Read more »

Nicholas Sennungi 2023 Speaker

Nicholas is an Executive Director at Fincon Africa, a professional services firm offering Training, Consulting and Advisory support to mainly the financial services sector. Prior, he headed the Corporate Banking departments of I&M and UBA Banks in Uganda, having held Sales and Risk Management roles with African Banking groups including Stanbic, Absa and Ecobank. He… Read more »

Nathaniel Nyika 2023 Speaker

Nathaniel Nyika is the Chief Investment Officer at Norsad Capital Limited, a Botswana domiciled regional private credit impact investor. He is a qualified Electrical Engineer (B.Sc. Hons) and practised in mining and beneficiation as well as electricity grid infrastructure for High Voltage Generation, Transmission and substations. He pursued a career in finance which has spanned… Read more »

Nangula Uaandja 2023 Speaker

“Nangula, a Chartered Accountant by profession is the CEO and Chairperson of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB). NIPDB, a Public Entity in the Presidency is tasked with the mandate of promotion and facilitating foreign and domestic investments as well as promotion the development of MSMEs.”

Najwa El Iraki 2023 Speaker

“Najwa El Iraki is a business development & financial services expert in Africa. She is the Founder & Managing Partner of AfricaDev Consulting, a business development and financial advisory firm dedicated to the African continent.”

Nadim Nagui 2023 Speaker

Nadim Nagui graduated from Virginia Tech in Industrial Engineering. He started his early career at a family business specialised in laboratory equipment. Then he joined Uber as one of the first members in Cairo to set up and launch the business in Egypt, where he gained a 7-year career between Cairo and Amsterdam (Uber EMEA… Read more »