Business Leader Speakers

Gbenga Hassan 2022 speaker

Managing Partner , Argentil Capital Management Limited

Gbenga Hassan is the Managing Partner at Àrgentil Capital Management Limited and oversees the principal investments, private equity and asset management business. Gbenga has over 25 years of private equity,…

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Ceaser Siwale 2022 speaker

Chief Executive , Pangaea Securities Limited

Ceaser Siwale has been with Pangaea since 2001 and in the leadership role since 2005. Under his leadership, Pangaea has spearheaded and successfully concluded many landmark transactions in Zambia and…

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Patrick Smith 2022 speaker

Editorial Director , Africa Confidential

Patrick Smith is Editorial Director of Africa Confidential, the premier news and analysis service on economic, political and security developments in Africa, owned by UK-based Asempa Ltd. He was a…

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Daniel Afejuku 2022 speaker

President , Bankers Business Multi Purpose Cooperative Society Ltd

President Bankers Business MPCS and President Executive Esusu MPCS, Managing Consultant, DOAN GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE LTD, Formerly Managing Director, Eagle Flight Micro Finance Bank Limited. A Chartered Banker with over 30…

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Rafik Boussa 2022 speaker

CEO , Grant Thornton

Rafik is the CEO of Grant Thornton Algeria. A leading audit, advisory and Tax firm. He is among the top 100 young African economic leaders selected by the french based…

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Bamidele Olalekan Oseni 2022 speaker

Managing Partner , Caleb Consulting Ltd

Bamidele Olalekan Oseni, is the Managing Partner, Caleb Consulting Uganda Ltd, a firm of Strategy, Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Child Education and Enterprise Risk Management Consultant. He has over…

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Sanjeev Gupta 2022 speaker

Executive Director and Head of Financial Services

Sanjeev Gupta is AFC’s Executive Director and Head of the Financial Services Division, responsible for treasury, trade finance & syndications, country relations and the corporate advisory lines of business within…

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Eugene du Plessis 2022 speaker

Executive Director: Treasury & Investor Relations , Izwe Africa Group

Eugene has in excess of 26 years’ experience in the International Financial Markets, with a focus on capital raising activities in various markets. Prior to his appointment as Executive Director…

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John Fischer 2022 speaker

Chief Investment Officer , Accion

John Fischer, Accion’s Chief Investment Officer, oversees all of Accion’s investments into the products and services that benefit the world’s three billion financially underserved. By making equity and quasi-equity investments…

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Ilaria Benucci 2022 speaker

Head of Construction and Real Estate , British International Investment

Ilaria Benucci joined BII in 2013 and is currently Head of Construction and Real Estate (“CRE”). In this role, Ilaria is responsible for BII's equity and funds investments in Africa…

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