Business Leader Speakers

Maxime Bayen 2023 Speaker

Head of Venture Building & Lead Venture Partner, Catalyst Fund , Catalyst Fund

"Proud husband and father of 3. Currently leading venture building and startups sourcing for Catalyst Fund. In my free time I also co-lead Africa: The Big Deal. Passionate about the…

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Matthew Ryan 2023 Speaker

Head of Market Strategy , Ebury

Matthew Ryan (CFA) is a seasoned currency expert, serving as a Head of Market Strategy at Ebury. Matthew's commentary regularly features in major publications such as Bloomberg, FT, and Reuters.

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Matthew Insley 2023 Speaker

NED , Kofisi

Matt is an experienced investment professional, and Managing Director of the Aldridge Family Office. He invests in growth capital businesses and startups. He has been a Board member of KOFISI…

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Matt Brehaut 2023 Speaker

Partner , Carey Olsen

"Matt is a partner in the corporate team in Carey Olsen’s London office. He advises on corporate and investment funds matters, with particular experience in the structuring and launch of…

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Mathieu Fourn 2023 Speaker

Director of EduFinance Technical Assistance (UK) , Opportunity International EduFinance

Mathieu Fourn is the EduFinance Technical Assistance Director at Opportunity International EduFinance. Mathieu works closely with MFIs to develop, launch, and improve financial products in the education finance space across…

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Mary Njuguna 2023 Speaker

Principal Specialist, Capital Markets , FSD Africa

"Mary has over 17 years’ experience in capital markets development, regulation and legal practice. She is passionate about supporting transformative capital market initiatives that promote economic development in Africa. Mary…

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Martin Freimuller 2023 Speaker

Founder & CEO , Octavia Carbon

Martin is the Founder & CEO of Octavia Carbon, the Global South’s first Direct Air [Carbon] Capture (DAC) company. Octavia Carbon designs, builds and deploys DAC technology that uniquely leverages…

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Martin Ewald 2023 Speaker

Managing Director AfricaGrow and EMCAF , Allianz Global Investors

"Martin Ewald is a Managing Director in the London office of Allianz Global Investors and heads Private Equity Impact Investment. Martin has been driven by his mission to mobilize private…

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Martijn Proos 2023 Speaker

Co-Head of SA & Africa Credit at Ninety One & Fund Manager of the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund , Ninety One

Martijn has over 17 years of infrastructure finance experience gained in various advisory, project, corporate and structured finance roles in both emerging and developed markets. He has been working with…

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Mark Nisbet 2023 Speaker

Director , ICECAP Limited

"Mark qualified as an English solicitor in 2007 and an Advocate of the Royal Court of Jersey in 2009 and has previously worked in the corporate and banking groups for…

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