Business Leader Speakers

Jonathan Johannesen 2022 speaker

CEO & Founder , FLASH

Jonathan Johannesen has pioneer for the past 20 years, financial services initiatives for the unbaked in very difficult environments in the central African region. One of Jonathan Johannesen's first achievements…

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Michael Akampa 2022 speaker

Co-founder & Chairman , Investure

Michael Akampa an impact investment professional with over 13 years’ experience working in African and global financial markets. He was the Co-founder of RE Equity Partners and Traction Capital, Sweden…

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Jeff Stine 2022 speaker

Managing Partner , VestedWorld

Jeff Stine is co-creator and co-Managing Partner of two venture capital funds focused on exceptional early-stage, mission-driven companies in East and West Africa. He serves on a number of startup…

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Ashish Patel 2022 speaker

Managing Partner ESG First Fund , Aavishkaar Capital

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

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Leon Ayo 2021 speaker

President - British Chamber of Business in Southern Africa , British Chamber of Business in Southern Africa

Leon Ayo – British Chamber of Business Southern Africa Leon leads the British Chamber in Southern Africa and is a passionate ‘Afri-Optimist’. He has consulted and led teams across four…

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Chinyere Almona 2022 speaker

Director General/CEO , Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Dr. Chinyere Almona is the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the foremost Chamber of Commerce in the region. She is a governance professional with…

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Timothy Nuy 2022 speaker

Co-Founder & Co-CEO , Finclusion Group

Timothy Nuy has >10 years of financial services experiences in Sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to starting Finclusion Group, Timothy Nuy was involved in the building and successful exit of ADC African…

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Kumbulani Masayila 2022 speaker

Director , Upvest Group

Kumbulani Masayila (Kumbulani) is a Graduate of Stanford Graduate School of Business run Stanford Ignite program in New York City, USA. He is the Founder and Managing Director of Upvest…

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Frank Mwiti 2022 speaker

Eastern Africa Markets & EY Parthenon Leader , EY

Frank Mwiti is the Eastern Africa Markets Leader and EY Parthenon leader for EY Africa. He is responsible for leading the firm’s strategic business developing in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania,…

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Nirav Khambhati 2022 speaker

Managing Partner , Kaizenvest

With Kaizenvest since 2018, Nirav Khambhati's focus is managing the firm’s investment portfolio in India and leading the firm’s expansion into Sub-Saharan Africa with an impact-first blended finance solution. Prior…

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