2025 Speaker Speakers

Aum Thacker 2025 Speaker

Investment Professional , TLG Capital

Aum Thacker is an Investment Professional at TLG Capital, leading the execution of TLG's credit transactions . TLG Capital focusses on Credit in Africa, having achieved over 40 transactions completed…

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Audrey Verhaege 2025 Speaker

CEO , Anza Capital

Dr Audrey Verhaeghe is an investor, an entrepreneur and an eco-systems builder from South Africa. She utilises decades of experience in leading, building and launching businesses when advising and investing…

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Ashish Patel 2025 Speaker

Managing Partner , Aavishkaar Capital

Ashish has been involved with growth companies for over 20 years and has strategic, operational and investment experience. Before joining Aavishkaar Capital, as Managing Partner, to lead Africa, he was…

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Arturo GarcIa Alonso 2025 Speaker

CIO and Founding Partner , Global Social Impact Investments

Arturo is the Co-Founder and CIO of GSI. He brings over 30 years of experience in Investments, Finance, and Strategy, working across sectors with startups, multinationals, public and private companies,…

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Aobakwe Aupa Monyatsi 2025 Speaker

Chief Executive Officer , Botswana Stock Exchange

"Mr Aobakwe Aupa Monyatsi or Aupa as he is affectionately known is an accomplished financial market professional whose leadership, innovation, and advocacy for inclusive financial systems have earned him widespread…

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Anne Njuki 2025 Speaker

Founder & Managing Partner , Sayuni Capital

Anne Njuki is Founder and Managing Director of Sayuni Capital. Sayuni Capital invests debt & mezzanine finance in profitable small and medium businesses owned by female and local entrepreneurs in…

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Anita Nel 2025 Speaker

Chief Director: Innovation and Commercialisation , Stellenbosch University

"As a well-respected contributor to the international technology transfer fraternity, Anita currently serves on the Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals adjudication panel for registered technology transfer professional applications and holds…

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Angela Muraguri 2025 Speaker

Investment Manager , KawiSafi Ventures

Angela is an Investment Manager at KawiSafi Ventures, a mid-stage Fund investing in climate innovation in Africa. Her works cuts across transactions, portfolio management and governance. She has ~15 years'…

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Andy Bainbridge 2025 Speaker

Partner , Gateway Partners

Andy is responsible for Private Credit at Gateway Partners. He is also Chair of Cable & Wireless Seychelles and a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Nouvobanq. Andy is the…

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Andrew Feinstein 2025 Speaker

Managing Director and Partner , Zaria Group Limited

"Andrew Feinstein has over three decades of business experience, including real estate investment, development and management, entertainment, hospitality, event production and international business. Andrew has partnered with NBA Champion and…

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