Business Leader Speakers

Mohamed Salah Frad 2023 Speaker

General Manager , UGFS NA

"Mr. Frad has an extensive experience in corporate finance, asset management, financial & business restructuring and valuations. Prior to joining United Gulf Bank in 2008, Mr. Frad acted as the…

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Mohamed Azab 2023 Speaker

Co-founder and CEO , Grinta

Mohamed Azab, co-founder, and CEO is an active member in the entrepreneurship ecosystem, where he sits on several investment committees and boards. Before Grinta, Azab founded Seha Healthcare, an integrated…

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Mobola da-Silva 2023 Speaker

Venture Partner , Capria Ventures

Mobola da-Silva is a Venture Partner at Capria Ventures and is instrumental in driving Capria’s investment strategy in Africa and in achieving the firm’s vision and growth ambition in the…

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Mireille Wenger 2023 Speaker

Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Western Cape , Western Cape Provincial Government

"Minister Mireille Wenger is the Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities in the Western Cape, serving as the executive authority for the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, and…

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Mike Shah 2023 Speaker

CEO , Africa Specialty Risks

Mikir Shah is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Africa Specialty Risks, boasting over 25 years of experience in Africa. Prior to ASR, Mikir was Founder and Chief Executive Officer…

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Mike Mompi 2023 Speaker

Managing Partner , Enza Capital

"Mike Mompi is Managing Partner of Enza Capital, a venture fund investing in early-stage African technology companies solving large and meaningful problems. He sits on the Boards of multiple African…

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Michelle Patrick-Akinrinade 2023 Speaker

Africa Investment Advisor , United States Development Finance Corporation (DFC)

Michelle is currently the Anglophine West Africa Investment Advisor to the US Development Finance Corporation (DFC). Prior to this role, Michelle worked at Chapel Hill Denham (an independent Nigerian invesment…

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Maxine Chehab 2023 Speaker

Investment Manager , Finance in Motion

Maxine is an Investment Manager at Finance in Motion, an impact investor and manager of private debt and equity funds investing in emerging markets. She is experienced in corporate and…

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