Business Leader Speakers

Matthew Duggan 2019 Speaker

Head of Syndicate , Absa Bank

Matthew Duggan is based in Johannesburg and head of a unique cross product syndicate function with regional responsibility for Africa. The integrated syndicate platform is responsible for the execution and…

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Tunde Gbajumo 2019 Speaker

Deputy Chief of Party , USAID & Power Africa’s Nigeria Power Sector Program

Tunde Gbajumo is the Deputy Chief of Party for Nigeria Power Sector Program (NPSP), Power Africa’s signature initiative for Nigeria and supports comprehensive power sector reform, a strengthened enabling environment,…

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Balaji M K 2019 Speaker

Off-Grid Lead , USAID & Power Africa’s Nigeria Power Sector Program

Balaji has over 28 years of experience in the climate change, clean energy and sustainable development both in the corporate and the development sectors. He is currently a Specialist Leader…

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Guy Baron 2019 Speaker

Chief Investment Officer , Rwanda Development Board, Rwanda

Guy Baron is the Chief Investment Officer of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), Rwanda’s Investment Promotion & Private Sector Development Agency. Guy is charged with overseeing investment activity in the…

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Doug Strong 2019 Speaker

Head Corporate Finance , Gerald Metals Group, Sub-Saharan Africa

Mr. Douglas Strong is responsible for Corporate Finance at Gerald Group. He is also Independent Chairperson of the Group’s HSEC Committee. Mr. Strong is an internationally experienced, former senior bank…

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Salma Amin 2019 Speaker

Healthcare and Financial Sector Trade Advisor , Department of International Trade, British Embassy in Egypt

I am Salma Amin, Healthcare & financial Sector Trade Advisor at Department of International Trade, British Embassy in Egypt. I provide advice and promote trade and investment between UK and…

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Franziska Hollmann 2019 Speaker

Director Corporate Finance Africa , DEG - Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, All Africa

Franziska Hollmann has been working for DEG - Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (member of KfW) for 18 years and has more than 11 years experience in structured financing of…

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Andrew Pandeka Chimphondah 2019 Speaker

Managing Director , Shelter Afrique, All Africa

Shelter Afrique, the Pan-African finance institution dealing exclusively with providing affordable housing finance and advisory solutions in Africa appointed Mr Andrew Chimphondah as Managing Director in September 2018. Mr Chimphondah,…

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Dr. Johannes Feist 2019 Speaker

Head of Division Financial Systems Development Southern Africa and Regional Funds , KfW Development Bank, All Africa

Johannes Feist is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Microfinance Enhancement Facility (MEF), a Luxemburg-based public-private refinancing facility for MFIs globally. He also serves as Member of the…

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Olayemi Anyanechi 2019 Speaker

Managing Partner , Sefton Fross

Olayemi Anyanechi is the founder and Managing Partner of Sefton Fross, a leading law firm in Nigeria. She is one of the leading finance lawyers in Nigeria and has more…

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