2025 Speaker Speakers

John Scicchitano 2025 Speaker

Managing Director , Pangea Global Ventures

John Scicchitano has thirty years of experience in leadership across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. As the founder and senior vice president of Pangea Global Ventures, John envisions a…

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Johannes Coetsee 2025 Speaker

Chief Operating Officer , Advance Global Capital Ltd

Johannes Coetsee is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and portfolio manager for Africa at Advance Global Capital. With nearly a decade of experience in the financial industry, Jannes has developed…

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Joe Mate 2025 Speaker

Investment Director , British International Investment

"Joseph (Joe) Mate is a senior finance professional with over 18 years of experience at the intersection of investment banking, private credit investing, and capital mobilisation. He has a unique…

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Jo Fry 2025 Speaker

Managing Director and Head of Intermediated Financial Services , British International Investment

"Jo Fry joined British International Investment (BII), the UK development finance institution, in late 2019 to set up their Intermediated Credit team focused on supporting lending to BII’s markets via…

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Jimmy Ranamane 2025 Speaker

General Manager: Global Markets , Brand South Africa

"Highly astute and experienced marketing, communications, and partnerships specialists with leadership acumen in corporate relationship management, branding, marketing, and business development field. I have strong investment, export promotion and tourism…

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Jim Chu 2025 Speaker

Founder & CEO , Untapped Global

"Jim Chu is an entrepreneur and investor pioneering innovative applications of technology and finance to unlock new market opportunities and drive economic empowerment. Jim has spent 30+ years working in…

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Jibek Baihodjoeva 2025 Speaker

Founder/CEO , Manna Tech Limited

"Jibek Baihodjoeva is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 17 years of experience in consulting, research, and business development across agriculture, oil and gas, and manufacturing. Her expertise lies in strategic…

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Jiao Tang 2025 Speaker

Deputy CEO , Catalytic Finance Foundation

With a corporate finance and private equity background, combined with her environmental science and international relations specialisation, Jiao has worked in the international climate space in various sectors including waste…

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Jenni Chamberlain 2025 Speaker

Founder and CEO , Altree Capital

"Jenni Chamberlain serves as Chief Executive Officer of Altree Capital Ltd. (“Altree Capital”) and Portfolio Manager for the Africa Opportunities Fund SAC Ltd and its segregated portfolio companies, as well…

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Jeffrey Kirk 2025 Speaker

Managing Partner - Appleby (BVI) Limited , Appleby (BVI) Limited

Jeffrey Kirk is the managing partner of the Appleby British Virgin Islands office and he leads the BVI office Corporate Practice Group. He advises on public and private M&A, capital…

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