“Ghannam has 14+ of experience in Private Equity, Venture Capital and Direct Investments. He spent the majority of his career in the Private Equity field where he managed a US$ 51mn private equity portfolio at Egypt’s largest private sector bank Commercial International Bank (CIB) including direct investments and funds. Later, Ghannam played a pivotal role… Read more »
Mohamed Azab, co-founder, and CEO is an active member in the entrepreneurship ecosystem, where he sits on several investment committees and boards. Before Grinta, Azab founded Seha Healthcare, an integrated medical group that aims at leading healthcare to a new level of care and affordability.
Mobola da-Silva is a Venture Partner at Capria Ventures and is instrumental in driving Capria’s investment strategy in Africa and in achieving the firm’s vision and growth ambition in the region. She brings an illustrious experience of 15+ years in venture capital with a deep understanding of the African startup ecosystem and a passion for… Read more »
“Minister Mireille Wenger is the Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities in the Western Cape, serving as the executive authority for the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, and the Provincial Treasury. She has served as the Chief Whip of the Majority Party in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, and chaired the Ad Hoc… Read more »
Mikir Shah is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Africa Specialty Risks, boasting over 25 years of experience in Africa. Prior to ASR, Mikir was Founder and Chief Executive Officer of AXA Africa Specialty Risks. A highly skilled practitioner with extensive financial experience, Mikir has also previously held the position of Head of Insurance (UK)… Read more »
“Mike Mompi is Managing Partner of Enza Capital, a venture fund investing in early-stage African technology companies solving large and meaningful problems. He sits on the Boards of multiple African technology companies including SeamlessHR, Craydel, and Tuteria.com. Enza Capital is based out of Nairobi Kenya, has made 33 investments into 23 portfolio companies through its… Read more »
Michelle is currently the Anglophine West Africa Investment Advisor to the US Development Finance Corporation (DFC). Prior to this role, Michelle worked at Chapel Hill Denham (an independent Nigerian invesment banking firm). She has extensive experience in corporate finance, investments and strategy and has executed transactions and worked across a breadth of industries including financial… Read more »
Maxine is an Investment Manager at Finance in Motion, an impact investor and manager of private debt and equity funds investing in emerging markets. She is experienced in corporate and investment finance having built and developed institutions to enhance their green and social impact in the Middle East and Africa. She currently manages Finance in… Read more »
“Proud husband and father of 3. Currently leading venture building and startups sourcing for Catalyst Fund. In my free time I also co-lead Africa: The Big Deal. Passionate about the role of entrepreneurship and tech in economic development, I have been working within the African startups ecosystem for almost a decade. Happy investor and advisor… Read more »
Matthew Ryan (CFA) is a seasoned currency expert, serving as a Head of Market Strategy at Ebury. Matthew’s commentary regularly features in major publications such as Bloomberg, FT, and Reuters.
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