Business Leader Speakers

Bessem Soua 2024 Speaker

Division Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa & Europe , The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment & Export Credit

Bessem Soua - a Tunisian National – has over 22 years of progressive experience holding various senior positions at the Central Bank of Tunisia and the Islamic Development Bank Group…

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Benjamin Fernandes 2024 Speaker

Founder/CEO , NALA

Benjamin Fernandes Founder and CEO NALA Benjamin Fernandes is an award-winning Tanzanian speaker and entrepreneur. Benjamin grew up in Tanzania, then earned scholarships that took him to America for the…

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Ben Marrel 2024 Speaker

Co-Founder & CEO , Breega

Repeat entrepreneur turned VC founder & investor Ben's experience as a founder and his passion for entrepreneurship led him to co-found Breega, a pan-European founder-led VC backing tech startups from…

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Azer Songnaba 2024 Speaker

Chief Investment Officer , Cauris Finance

Azer Songnaba, CFA Co-founder/ Chief Investment Officer at Cauris Finance Azer is the Chief Investment officer of Cauris Finance, an Africa-focused private credit fund that lends growth capital to best-in-class…

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Ayobami Olufadeji 2024 Speaker

Managing Director, Global Development , Redesign Health

Ayòbámi Olúfadéjì is a practicing emergency physician and healthcare executive with over a decade of experience in building innovative care delivery models across global markets. He currently serves as the…

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Ayo Salami 2024 Speaker

Chief Investment Officer , Emerging Markets Investment Management Ltd

Dr Ayo Salami been involved in researching and investing in financial markets for over 30 years and has acquired substantial knowledge and experience on Emerging Market economies and companies. Ayo…

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Avinash Mishra 2024 Speaker

Chief Investment Officer and Head of GIF Growth , Global Innovation Fund

Avinash leads GIF's risk capital investment team and heads GIF Growth, GIF's new returnable capital investment vehicle. He shares oversight of the GIF's finance function with our CEO, ensuring close…

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Andrew Bainbridge 2024 Speaker

Partner , Gateway Partners

Andy is in charge of Credit at Gateway Partners. He is also the Chair of the Private Infrastructure Development Group, Chair of the Infrastructure Crisis Facility Debt Pool LLP and…

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Aupa Monyatsi 2024 Speaker

Group Chief Executive Officer , Letshego Africa Holdings Limited

Aobakwe “Aupa” Monyatsi is the Group Chief Executive Officer for Letshego Africa Holdings Limited. Aupa is a well-rounded and experienced regional banker, with over 20 years of leadership expertise gained…

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