Simon is the CEO of MiKashBoks and a Director of Truestone Impact. Previously he was an Investment Director at Capital Group, where he spent over 25 years before leaving to take on this role. Simon has an MBA (with distinction) from London Business School and a degree in Classics from Clare College, Cambridge.
Simon is the Global Head of Fund Services at Hawksford. He has extensive experience in fund governance, administration and accounting across multiple alternative asset classes, including private equity, venture capital and real assets. Simon’s work with African clients sees him work closely with our specialist teams in Mauritius, London, Cayman, Jersey and the Netherlands. Simon… Read more »
Visionary. Challenger of Status Quo. Unrelenting. Extensive automotive experience in engineering, strategy and digital development has led Simon to reimagine how entrepreneurs get their goods to market and provide a clean and affordable transport solution.
Siaka Stevens, a British Sierra Leonean entrepreneur from a prominent family, is the co-founder and visionary behind the Sherbro Island City initiative. He has an extensive background in hospitality, events, and inbound international investment into Sierra Leone.
His Excellency Mr Shimane Lawrence Gaokgethelwe Kelaotswe is the High Commissioner of Botswana to the United Kingdom, based in London. Mr Kelaotswe is a dedicated diplomat who has served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for over thirty years and has contributed significantly to Botswana’s international relations. In his current role, Mr Kelaotswe is not… Read more »
Mr. Abdel Aal has over 25 years of progressive professional experience in Corporate Banking, direct investments, private equities, investment banking and market research. Developed through his involvement in the execution of more than 90 transactions worth more than US$7 billion across the MENA region. He is currently Head of Country (Egypt) and Head of Regional… Read more »
Shahzad is a director of Trade Kings, the largest FMCG manufacturer and one of the largest in Sub Sahara Africa, a significant contributor to the Zambian economy. Established in 1995 with over 16000 employees, Trade Kings is a flagship business with over $600m invested in its world class manufacturing facilities. These include the food &… Read more »
ESG Consultant and Trade-Investment Professional with years of experience in strategy and business development and a substantial experience in designing, leading and implementing a broad range of corporate growth and realignment initiatives. An experienced Government Relations, Trade Facilitation with an in-depth knowledge North American, European and Sub-Saharan Africa markets. I have spent many years working… Read more »
Seja is an experienced dealmaker with more than 19 years professional experience. She has worked on deals of varying sizes and complexity levels spanning across early-stage venture capital investments, expansionary corporate finance deals, acquisitions as well as project financed infrastructure projects. She began her career with a leading South African telecommunications player where she managed… Read more »
Seelan Gobalsamy is a highly accomplished and experienced business leader with a distinguished career spanning over 20 years. He has held prominent C-suite leadership roles in various blue-chip companies across emerging markets, including the Old Mutual Group, Liberty Holdings, STANLIB asset managers, and, most recently, Omnia Holdings. In these roles, Seelan has showcased his expertise… Read more »