Monica Shupikai Simmons 2026 speakers
Head of Private Capital , Rand Merchant Bank
“Monica is Head of Private Capital at RMB | Rand Merchant Bank, based in London.
Monica specialises in raising capital from international private capital markets for high growth African companies and private equity funds that invest in Africa. Her area of expertise is mobilising equity financing for Africa.
Monica is a published author of ‘What’s the Deal, Africa?!’ a guide for how to raise capital in Africa. She regularly writes articles and speaks at conferences on the topic of fundraising and M&A within the African market.
Previously Monica was Head of Africa at ICON Tech Investment Bank, London where she set up the Africa practice specifically to facilitate access to international capital for African start-ups. Prior to that she held senior management roles at PwC LLP and Deloitte Consulting LLP in London, UK and New York, USA.
Monica has an MBA from the University of Oxford and an undergraduate degree from the University of Cape Town. She is a qualified Chartered Accountant (ICAEW).”
