Business Leader Speakers

David Ekabouma 2018 Speaker

Head of Business Development , The African Guarantee Fund, Kenya

David Ekabouma joined AGF as the Chief Internal Controller and was subsequently promoted to Deputy, then Head of Business Development. He supports the business development activities, with the main role…

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Frank-Astère Ndiyo-Butoyi 2018 Speaker

Investment Manager , Amethis Finance

Frank-Astère is Investment Manager at Amethis. His responsibilities at Amethis include financial sector deal sourcing and executing, as well as overseeing due diligences and executing transactions. Prior to joining Amethis…

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Richard Tait 2018 Speaker

Head of Investments , Mangwana Capital

Experienced African investment banker, formerly with Goldman Sachs, CSFB and Standard Bank. Now focused on private equity investments, capital raising and creating value for clients.

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Ben Mbanga 2018 Speaker

Strategic Advisor , Mangwana Capital

CEO of Deloitte Central Africa. 20 years in professional services, with experience in auditing and management consulting. Experience in advising clients from a strategy and operational excellence perspective in the…

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Edward Galante 2018 Speaker

Executive Director , Mangwana Capital

Seasoned entrepreneur with many investment interests and experience in Zimbabwe in various sectors, from property to financial services and agriculture. Ted has had multiple interviews with CNBC and has a…

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Robert Zegers 2018 Speaker

Chief Investment Officer/Venture Capital Coordinator , African Development Bank, All Africa

Robert Zegers is chief investment officer and coordinator of Venture Capital activities at the AfDB’s financial sector development department. He leads the AfDB’s Africa SME Program and related activities to…

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Grégoire Danel-Fedou 2018 Speaker

Group Deputy CEO and COO , Advans Group, SSA, North Africa

Grégoire Danel-Fedou joined Advans International (formerly Horus Development Finance) in 2003. As Deputy General Manager in FINADEV TCHAD, he developed skills in microfinance operations from different perspectives: design of credit…

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Michael Kowalski 2018 Speaker

Managing Partner , I.D. Inspiring Development GmbH

Mr. Kowalski has more than 20 years of experience in international banking, with special expertise in development finance, risk management and credit risk management. In his role as head of…

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Pacôme Zahabi 2018 Speaker

Senior Director, Sub-Saharan Africa , Mediterrania Capital Partners

With almost 20 years of professional experience in the finance industry in Africa, prior to joining Mediterrania Capital Partners, Pacôme Zahabi collaborated with La Tulipe Group, an Africa focused Independent…

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Jorge Ruiz 2018 Speaker

CEO & Founder , above & beyond, All Africa

Jorge, founded a&b (Above & Beyond Tech) to lead financial institutions in their digital transformation journey. a&b combines their clients’ business objectives and current trends by integrating them to the…

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