Business Leader Speakers

Werner Opperman 2023 Speaker

CEO of Agrarius Sustainability Engineered , 27four Investment Managers

Werner has more than 16 years experience in the investments industry. He is an experienced problem solver and innovator leading a team responsible for managing non vanilla special projects and…

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Wakiuru Njuguna 2023 Speaker

Managing Partner , HEVA Fund LLP

Wakiuru Njuguna is the Managing Partner at HEVA Fund LLP and a creative industries investment expert. She has led the development and innovation of novel hybrid financial models that combine…

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Wairimu Karanja 2023 Speaker

Partner & Chief Legal Officer , Persistent Energy

"Wairimu Karanja is a Partner at Persistent, Africa's Climate Venture Builder. She is Kenya and based in Nairobi. Wairimu manages the corporate, legal, ESG and compliance matters at Persistent. She…

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Vymala Poligadu Thuron 2023 Speaker

Deputy Managing Director , Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund

Vymala Poligadu-Thuron is the Deputy Managing Director for the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund (the Fund), an initiative of the Mastercard Foundation / MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates). She is…

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Virginie Quatre 2023 Speaker

Director, Capital Markets & Collective Investment Schemes Supervision , Financial Services Authority Seychelles

"Ms. Virginie Quatre has a degree in Economics and Finance from the University of London with Academic direction from the globally renowned London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).…

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Vinay Guddye 2023 Speaker

Director of Financial Services , Economic Development Board Mauritius

"Vinay started his career as a design engineer before moving into Supply Chain Management. He has worked with flagship international organisations such as Unilever, Coca Cola and Maersk, occupying key…

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Victoria Enoc - Ahiamadu 2023 Speaker

Associate , Africa Finance Corporation

"Victoria Enoc-Ahiamadu is an Associate in the Syndications unit at Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a leading multilateral finance institution in Africa, where she helps mobilize funding from third-party sources and…

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Uka Eje 2023 Speaker

Co-founder & CEO , ThriveAgric

"Area of Expertise - Agribusiness | Food Production | Business Strategy | Investments Uka Eje is the Co-Founder & CEO of ThriveAgric Limited, a fast-growing agricultural technology company based in…

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Ugonna Iheme 2023 Speaker

Director of Stears Advisory , Stears

"Ugonna is a seasoned advisor with over 8 years of experience in strategic consulting. As a consultant in PwC, Ugonna worked with clients across various industries, ranging from finance to…

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Tracey Turner 2023 Speaker

Founder & Chair , Copia Global

Tracey is a well-known social entrepreneur who founded three companies before starting Copia. But her most challenging job is serving as a mom to three tiny kids and one large…

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