Business Leader Speakers

Jackline Onyango 2024 Speaker

Senior Investment Officer , BlueOrchard Financial Services

Jackline Onyango is an experienced professional in the field of impact investment with a strong focus on financial inclusion. Currently serving as a Senior Investment Officer at BlueOrchard, she has…

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Iveta Tancheva-Nikolova 2024 Speaker

Fund Director, SANAD Fund for MSME , Finance in Motion

Ms Tancheva-Nikolova is currently responsible for the SANAD Debt Sub-Fund and previously oversaw the investment portfolios for the EFSE and GGF funds in the South Caucuses. She joined Finance in…

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Imran Patel 2024 Speaker

Director , Verdant Capital

Imran is a Director at Verdant Capital where he oversees Verdant’s Francophone Africa business. Imran has over 20 years’ experience as an investment professional and corporate advisor, having started his…

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Husam El Qasem 2024 Speaker

President , EQ Developments

Mr. Husam El Qasem, President of EQ Developments, brings over 23 years of expertise in project development, with a specialized focus on real estate, industrial, and infrastructure developments. Throughout his…

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Hossam Abou Moussay 2024 Speaker

Partner , Apis Partners

Hossam Abou Moussa, Partner at Apis Partners, a private equity and venture investor that backs growth financial services innovators who create transformative impact in their communities. Hossam has over 20…

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Hon. Kenny Morolong 2024 Speaker

Deputy Minister in the Presidency , Deputy Minister in the Presidency

Itiseng Kenneth Morolong is a member of Parliament of the Republic of South Africa. He is currently serving as a Deputy Minister in The Presidency having been so appointed on…

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Hemraj Ramnial 2024 Speaker

Chairman , Economic Development Board (EDB) of Mauritius

Mr. Hemraj Ramnial, CSK, has over 33 years of professional experience in the Mauritian Manufacturing Industry. He was previously the Director of Esquel Group of Companies, a World leader for…

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Heather Bateman 2024 Speaker

Director, Investments - Africa , U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)

Heather is Director of Investments in DFC's Office of Small Business and Financial Services, focusing on debt and credit guarantee origination with commercial banks, debt funds, NBFIs, microfinance, and fintech,…

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