2025 Speaker Speakers

Uwem Uwemakpan 2025 Speaker

Head of Investments , Launch Africa VC

I am the Head of Investments at Launch Africa Ventures, one of Africa's most active early-stage VC firms with investments across the continent. With deep expertise in seed-stage technology investments,…

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Ulrich Hess 2025 Speaker

Team Leader , GIZ

"Ulrich Hess is Team Leader of the ICAMA Initiative at GIZ, catalysing innovative financing vehicles to support startups and growth firms across Africa. A pioneer in innovative finance for development,…

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Tori Abiola 2025 Speaker

Founder and Convenor , iXGC

"Tori Abiola is the Founder and Convenor of the iXGC (ICT Exchange for Government and Citizens), a capital compact initiative with a $30–50 billion mandate to accelerate universal connectivity and…

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Thomson Nelson Kumwenda 2025 Speaker

Chief Finance Officer , Malawi Agricultural and Industrial Investment Corporation

"Dr. Kumwenda is a growth-oriented economist, finance specialist, and chartered accountant (CA) (Mw) with 17 years of practical experience in Development Banking, Commercial Banking, Retail Lending Solutions, Audit, Accounting, Teaching…

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Thomas Husson 2025 Speaker

Head Investing in Frontier Markets , PROPARCO

"Thomas HUSSON is Head of Investing in Frontier Markets at PROPARCO. He has previously served in South East Asia and Central Africa in his 20 years career at PROPARCO and…

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Thomas Dugdale 2025 Speaker

Counsel , Harneys

"Thomas Dugdale is a member of our Transactional team in London and advises clients on investment funds and corporate matters involving both Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands law. Tom…

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Thomas Pascoe 2025 Speaker

Team Leader: Manufacturing Africa , McKinsey & Co.

"Thomas Pascoe is a seasoned development professional with deep expertise in manufacturing, infrastructure, economic growth, and international development developed over 12 years of living and working in Africa. Currently serving…

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Thomas Behrens 2025 Speaker

Founder & CEO , Global South Group

Thomas Behrens holds an MBA and a PhD in Financial Economics, with 20 years of experience in startups and venture building. He co-founded and scaled two tech startups, successfully exiting…

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Thomas Schumacher 2025 Speaker

Director of Investments , Open Road Impact

Tom Schumacher is the Director of Investments at Open Road where the leads the origination, structuring and negotiations of private debt transactions (primarily bridge loans) to impact-oriented businesses, project developers…

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Thea Jamison 2025 Speaker

Managing Director , CHANGE Global Investment

"Thea Jamison is Founder and Managing Director of CHANGE Global, an investment management firm specializing in developing markets on behalf of pension funds, foundations, family offices, and investment consulting firms.…

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