Business Leader Speakers

Youcef Ghoula 2024 Speaker

Deputy CEO , BNP Paribas Algeria

Financial professional specialized in banking with a demonstrated history of delivering business growth and transformation. With more than 30 years of experience of working in the finance and banking industry…

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Yassine Laghzioui 2024 Speaker

CEO , UM6P Ventures

Yassine LAGHZIOUI is a serial entrepreneur and a venture capitalist. Within the startup ecosystem, he is renowned for mentoring high-potential entrepreneurs in the MEA region. Currently, he holds the position…

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Yara El Abd 2024 Speaker

Senior Director of Investment , Valu

Yara El Abd is an economist with extensive background in financial and private sector development through her experience in the private sector, development finance institutions, and the public sector. She…

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Winfred Kinuthia 2024 Speaker

Grants and Climate Impact Manager , Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity

Winfred Kinuthia has over 8 years of cumulative work experience in programme management, financial management, risk and compliance management, research and business development. She serves as the Grants, Finance and…

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Wilmot Allen 2024 Speaker

Grants and Climate Impact Manager , Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity

Winfred Kinuthia has over 8 years of cumulative work experience in programme management, financial management, risk and compliance management, research and business development. She serves as the Grants, Finance and…

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William Matovu 2024 Speaker

Country Director/Africa Country Strategy Lead, Africa Program , Heifer International

WILLIAM MATOVU serves as the Country Director for Heifer International in Uganda where he leads on developing and executing development programs that are geared toward transforming the lives of smallholder…

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William Higgins 2024 Speaker

Program Manager , Barka Fund

William is the Program Manager at Barka Fund, where he supports the implementation of the World Resources Institute's Land Accelerator and AFR100 TerraFund Programs. He also work with Barka Fund's…

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Willem du Preez 2024 Speaker

Executive Director , Intercontinental Trust

Willem du Preez is a Director of Intercontinental Trust Ltd in South Africa primarily focusing on assisting, African and global Clients with their requirements for international expansion. Willem is an…

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Wasiu Balogun 2024 Speaker

MD/CEO , Polysmart Packaging Limited

Wasiu Balogun is the visionary behind Switch Recycling Innovations Ltd. He founded Polysmart Packaging Limited in 2013 and successfully scaled it into one of the top 10 packaging companies within…

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