Investment Manager , UBS Optimus Foundation
Michael Rieser is a Director, Investments at the UBS Optimus Foundation where he manages direct investments, impact-linked financing transactions, and the development of investment funds at UBS Optimus Foundation. He…
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Deputy CEO , Ethiopian Investment Holdings
Meleket Sahilu Denbu is a Deputy CEO heading investments at the Ethiopian Investment Holdings. Her role focuses on exercising EIH's primary mandate of acting as the strategic arm of the…
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Founder and CEO , Sense-IT Limited
Meg Faure, the founder and CEO of Sense-IT, is a serial entrepreneur, well-known expert in early childhood development and a celebrated author of several parenting books. With a background as…
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Group CEO , MicroLoan Foundation
Medha Wilson is the Chief Executive Officer at MicroLoan Foundation. In her current role she oversees the activities of MicroLoan’s operations in Africa and is responsible for developing the overall…
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President & MD , M-KOPA
Mayur Patel is President & MD at M-KOPA, a leading fintech platform in Africa. Previously, he served as COO for Cassava Fintech, a provider of mobile wallet and payment solutions,…
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General Partner , Seedstars Africa Ventures
Maxime Bouan is a seasoned investor in the African landscape, investing for nearly 15 years in the region across banking, fintech, education, energy, and agriculture. After managing BlueOrchard Finance's African…
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Operating Partner , Catalyst Fund
Maxime is Catalyst Fund's Operating Partner. Prior to this role, Maxime served as the Head of Venture Building & Lead Venture Partner at Catalyst Fund. Since joining the team in…
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Portfolio Manager , Challenger Management Limited
Matt is the Portfolio Manager for Africa of the Challenger Trade Finance Fund. Additionally, he sits on the Investment and Risk Committee. As a Chartered Accountant and CFA, Matt brings…
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Head of Private Capital Mobilisation , British International Investment
Matt has worked at British International Investment since 2016. His first role was as a Director in the Intermediated Equity team with a focus on working with other development finance…
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Principal Specialist, Capital Markets , FSD Africa
Mary has over 19 years’ experience in capital markets development, regulation and legal practice. She is passionate about supporting transformative capital market initiatives that promote economic development in Africa. Mary…
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