Business Leader Speakers

Paul Jackson 2022 speaker

CEO , TUHF

Paul Jackson is the founding CEO of TUHF and began his career in Development Finance at the Development Bank of South Africa, as an Agricultural Economist. He has overseen the…

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Joe Mate 2022 speaker

Investment Director , British International Investment

Joe Mate is an Investment Director with British International Investment where he is focused on developing the Private Credit asset class in Africa. He has spent the bulk of his…

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Dorothy Maseke 2022 speaker

Group Head of Risk and Compliance , ICEA LION Group

Dorothy Maseke's passion is to create a positive impact in people’s lives. She likes to promote collective endeavors that bring people together – locally and globally. An emerging futurist, sustainability…

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Erica Nell 2022 speaker

Head: Private Debt , Sanlam Investments

Erica Nell is the Head of Private Debt at Sanlam Investments in South Africa. She has been in the Private Debt industry for the last 11 years of her 22…

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Ade Buraimo 2022 speaker

Group Managing Director , Alpha Morgan Capital

Ade Buraimo is the Group Managing Director of Alpha Morgan Capital Group, a fast growing Investment Banking Group. Before his appointment as the Group Managing Director, Ade Buraimo was Managing…

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Maelis Carraro 2022 speaker

Managing Director, Catalyst Fund , BFA Global

Maelis Carraro is the Managing Director of Catalyst Fund and heads the venture building team at innovation consulting firm BFA Global. Maelis has spent her career in impact investing and…

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Joseph Ngangira 2022 speaker

Partner , Kaplan&Stratton

Joseph Ng'ang'ira is a Partner in the Commercial Department of Kaplan & Stratton, Advocates one of Kenya's premier, top tier law firms. Joseph is a qualified Advocate of the High…

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Zohrab Mawani 2022 speaker

Director , AEDC (Africa Energy Development Corporation)

Zohrab Mawani is an executive and entrepreneur in the Energy sector who has focused most of his career on the transition to a low-carbon economy. Working with both startups and…

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Bertrand Casteres 2022 speaker

Group CEO , MUA Ltd

Executive Director and Group CEO Citizen and Resident of Mauritius Qualifications: Master’s degree in applied mathematics, actuarial science and finance and Executive MBA from HEC Paris (France). Skills & Experience:…

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Anusha Naidu 2022 speaker

Corporate Finance Executive , Select Africa

Anusha Naidu heads up Corporate Finance, including capital raising, structuring and investor relations at Select Africa, a pan African housing-focused microfinance institution. She is a South African Chartered Accountant with…

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