Business Leader Speakers

Emad Naseraldin 2024 Speaker

Associate Director , European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Emad Naseraldin is an Associate Director at the EBRD, advising the Board and Management in respect of integrity and reputation risk. Prior to joining the EBRD, he worked at risk…

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Elias Omondi 2024 Speaker

Principal, Innovation for Resilience , FSD Africa

Elias has over 10 years of experience in developing policies and regulations in the financial sector. He leads the development and implementation of programmes that work to improve the enabling…

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Edwige Laure Djoukam 2024 Speaker

Director , Shekina Invest

After a successful career in consulting then entrepreneurship, Laure Djoukam is now working to develop and promote trade and investment opportunities in emerging markets as well as serving as a…

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Edmund Higenbottam 2024 Speaker

Managing Director , Verdant Capital

Edmund Higenbottam is Managing Director of Verdant Capital. Prior to Verdant Capital, Edmund worked in London and in emerging markets at bulge bracket investment banks including Morgan Stanley and Deutsche…

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Ed Harkins 2024 Speaker

Director & Trade and Export Finance Ambassador , South African Chamber of Commerce UK

Ed is a Managing Director at GKB Ventures. He has more than 20 years’ experience of working in structured export finance. He started his career as a solicitor at Simmons…

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Dylan Terrill 2024 Speaker

Co-Founder, Chief Business Officer , Asaak

Dylan is currently Chief Business Officer at Asaak, a mobility fintech operating in Africa and Latin America. He leads Asaak's capital markets, finance and marketing teams. Previously, Dylan was an…

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Duncan Onyango 2024 Speaker

CEO, Trade Catalyst Africa , Trade Catalyst Africa

Duncan Onyango has more than 30 years of senior management experience in leading large-scale investment, small and medium sized enterprise (SME) support and infrastructure projects across East Africa. He currently…

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Drina Meyer - Jardine 2024 Speaker

CEO , MJSC Entreprenor Ltd

Drina Meyer-Jardine is a business professional and Industry Leader with extensive experience in various fields. She is the CEO and Shareholder for MJSC (Pty) Ltd and MJSC Entreprenör Ltd. Her…

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Dr. Henok Tesfaye 2024 Speaker

CEO , USP Holdings

Dr. Henok Tesfaye is the Chairman and CEO of USP Holdings-a privately held multi-industry company headquartered in Washington, DC. Over two decades ago, Dr. Henok embarked on a career in…

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