Business Leader Speakers

Martijn Proos 2024 Speaker

Co Head of Emerging Market Alternative Credit , Ninety One

Martijn has over 17 years of infrastructure finance experience gained in various advisory, project, corporate and structured finance roles in both emerging and developed markets. He has been working with…

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Maria Ángeles Leon 2024 Speaker

Founder & President , Global Social Impact Investments

María Ángeles is co-founder and President of Global Social Impact Investments, an impact investment fund manager born from the belief that private investment and entrepreneurial talent can provide solutions to pressing social…

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Marc Fayemi 2024 Speaker

Principal – Capital & Financial Markets Development , European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Marc Fayemi is a Principal in the Capital & Financial Markets Development Team (CFMD) within the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) based in London. Marc joined the EBRD…

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Malebogo Mpugwa 2024 Speaker

Chief People Officer , De Beers Group

Malebogo is a seasoned professional with a career spanning more than two decades in the diamond industry. Her leadership journey has seen her hold influential positions at leading diamond and…

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Malebogo Kote 2024 Speaker

Director -International Business , Botswana Investment and Trade Centre

Ms. Malebogo ""Lebo"" Kote is the Director of International Business at the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC), based in London, UK. As a key leader within BITC, the Botswana…

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Majd Boulkaid 2024 Speaker

Business Development Advisor , Casablanca Finance City

Majd Boulkaid is a Business Development Advisor at Casablanca Finance City, with a diverse background in sectors such as sport, energy, and investment. With a passion for development and winning…

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Madleine Mwithiga 2024 Speaker

Africa Managing Director , ADAPTA Inc

Madleine Mwithiga is ADAPTA's Africa MD and an experienced SME banker with over twenty years of leading operations in some of the leading banks in Kenya and the Region. She…

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Luz Leyva 2024 Speaker

Fund Manager , Symbiotics

Luz is the Fund Manager of REGMIFA (Regional MSME Investment Fund for Sub-Saharan Africa) a Fund managed by Symbiotics Asset Management. With over 10 years of experience in the impact…

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Luni Libes 2024 Speaker

CEO , Africa Eats / Africo

Luni is the co-founder of Africa Eats and Africa Trees, two permanent capital investment companies investing in and growing impactful SMEs across Africa. Both of these companies spun out of…

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Loïc Badohoun 2024 Speaker

Investment Manager , IDH Investment Management

Loïc has over 15 years’ experience in banking, audit and impact investing in France and in the Netherlands. As an Investment Manager for IDH Investment Management, he is responsible for…

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