Business Leader Speakers

Fabio Scala 2020 Speaker

Managing Director , FurtherAfrica

Fabio Scala is the founder of FurtherMarkets, an UK based Africa-focused consultancy. He previously led a London equity holding company into a portfolio of investments in Southern Africa, starting in…

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Aly Ramji 2020 Speaker

Managing Editor - The Exchange , Mediapix Limited - The Exchange

Aly Z. Ramji is a Director at Mediapix Ltd., a media house in East Africa, where he is the Managing Editor of “The Exchange”(www.theexchange.africa), a finance and investment publication focused…

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Ik Izedonmwen 2021 Speaker

Director , Verdant Capital

Ikponmwosa "Ik" Izedonmwen has over 20 years Investment Banking and Corporate Finance experience in the manufacturing and financial services sectors. He had held senior position at Procter & Gamble, Citibank,…

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Tim Hoops 2019 Speaker

Operations Manager - Botswana , Strata-X Energy Inc

Tim has over 41 years experience in the oil and gas industry having graduated in Geological Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and a Masters of Science Degree in…

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Jake Kendall 2020 Speaker

Director , DFS Lab

Jake Kendall is the Director of the DFS Lab, an accelerator for high-potential entrepreneurs working to introduce innovative FinTech solutions to the developing world. Via tailored guidance and hands-on support…

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Cheryl Buss 2021 Speaker

CEO of Absa International , Absa

Cheryl Buss is currently the CEO of Absa International which includes Absa Securities United Kingdom. Among other responsibilities, Cheryl leads the bank’s international operations which ultimately enables a globally scalable…

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Peter Watkins 2021 Speaker

Director, University Relations, EMEA , CFA Institute

Peter is Director for University Relations in the Europe Middle East and Africa region. He develops relationships with the network of over 170 CFA Institute Affiliated Universities in EMEA that…

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Robin Smither 2020 Speaker

Senior Executive – Head Corporate Banking , AfrAsia Bank

Robin Smither has over 16 years' experience in Corporate and Investment banking with an extensive knowledge in global markets, investment banking and lending products. Robin was with Standard Bank for…

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Dalia Aga-Shaw 2021 Speaker

Investment Director , CDC Group plc

Dalia is an Investment Director at CDC. She is responsible for investing and managing a USD 350 million portfolio of unlisted closed-end funds across Africa and Asia with a focus…

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