Business Leader Speakers

George Asante 2018 Speaker

Managing Principal, Head of Global Markets: Absa Regional Operations , Absa Group Ltd.

George is the Managing Principal and Head of Global Markets - Absa Regional Operations. He is a seasoned Banker with extensive professional experience in Sales Trading, Treasury management and business…

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Paul Kamau 2018 Speaker

Executive Director , Finaltus Ventures Limited

Paul has over 15 years of experience in Finance and Accounting, garnered in leading organizations in the larger Eastern and Central Africa. Currently, he is a partner at Finaltus Ventures…

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Ololade Adesola 2018 Speaker

Nigeria Country Representative , The Microfinance Association, U.K.

Ololade Adesola (MSc, FMA, MNIM) is the founder and pioneer Managing Consultant of L.A. Consult Limited. A firm that specializes in providing bespoke and effective Financing, Business Transformation, Strategic Positioning…

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Graham Sheward 2018 Speaker

Managing Director, SGG Mauritius , SGG Group, All Africa

Graham Sheward has over 30 years of financial services experience gained initially in the UK, Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man. Prior to joining SGG Mauritius, Graham was Country Director,…

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Devindra Nitin Collappen 2018 Speaker

Managing Director , Sunibel Corporate Services Ltd, All Africa

I have over 18 years’ experience in the Financial Services industry, acquired at local and international level. Has significant experience in the Global Business industry, having carried out various assignments…

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Rt Hon Baroness Northover 2018 Speaker

Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Angola and Zambia , Department for International Trade

Rt Hon Baroness Lindsay Northover MA PhD is the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Angola and Zambia. She was Minister for Africa in the Department for International Development, 2014-5. She…

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Yofi Grant 2018 Speaker

Chief Executive Officer , Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Ghana

Yofi Grant is a renowned Ghanaian investment banker with over 30 years of extensive work experience in banking and finance. Having served in various capacities in corporate finance, credits, marketing,…

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Mark Mikwamba 2018 Speaker

Managing Director , Old Mutual Investment Group Malawi, Southern Africa

Mark Mikwamba is the Managing Director of Old Mutual Investment Group in Malawi (which ultimately is owned by Old Mutual Group) and is responsible for Assets Under Management of c.…

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Fabrice Nze-Bekale 2021 Speaker

Managing Partner , ACT Afrique

Currently Managing Partner at ACT Afrique, the leading boutique investment banking and advisory firm in West Africa, Fabrice Nze-Bekale has built an international career in financial services, telecoms and mining,…

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Rt. Honourable Mark Simmonds 2018 Speaker

Chairman , FinComEco Ltd, Pan-African

Rt. Hon Mark Simmonds was until recently The Foreign & Commonwealth office Minister with responsibilities for Africa, the Caribbean, UK Overseas Territories, International Energy and Conflict Prevention. He served as…

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