Business Leader Speakers

Faheem Chowdhury 2023 Speaker

Transactions Portfolio Lead , Manufacturing Africa / BDO

"Portfolio Lead for Manufacturing Africa responsible for pipeline management and delivery of deal support across Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Senegal for the FCDO funded programme. Previously an economist…

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Fadi Bassir 2023 Speaker

Investment Manager, Private Equity Funds and Co-Investments , British International Investment

"Fadi Bassir is a Manager in the Private Equity Funds and Co-investment team at British International Investment (BII). He is responsible for sourcing, executing and managing funds and co-investments across…

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Eva Yazhari 2023 Speaker

General Partner , Beyond Capital Ventures

Eva Yazhari is a seasoned investor, conscious entrepreneur, leading author, and the CEO and founder of Beyond Capital Ventures, an early-stage impact venture capital fund offering a diversified portfolio of…

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Eugene du Plessis 2023 Speaker

Chief Investment Officer , Izwe Loans

"Appointed Chief Investment Officer for the Izwe Group, Eugene has executive responsibility for all activities of value creation. This includes Mergers and Acquisitions, Treasury, Marketing and Human Capital across the…

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Ermias Eshetu 2023 Speaker

Chief Executive Officer , FSD Ethiopia

"Ermias is the CEO of FSD Ethiopia, leading the establishment of the FSD Ethiopia office and developing the strategic interventions needed to develop the financial sector in Ethiopia, working alongside…

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Erik Renander 2023 Speaker

Portfolio Manager , Emerging Markets Investment Management

Erik Renander is an institutional portfolio manager for Emerging Markets Investment Management based in London. For the last 10 years Erik has been investing in African public equities and fixed…

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Erica Nell 2023 Speaker

Head of Private Debt , Sanlam Investments

Erica is currently head of private debt in the Sanlam Investments Alternatives business unit. Previously she was a credit fund manager in the alternatives sector. She joined Gensec Bank in…

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Eric Dupont 2023 Speaker

Senior Director , Fitch Ratings

"Eric Dupont is a senior director in Fitch Ratings’ financial institutions group. He started his career with Fitch 20 years ago. After covering numerous countries in Western Europe, the Middle…

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Eric Kump 2023 Speaker

Partner , Alterra Capital Partners

Eric Kump is a Partner at Alterra Capital Partners based in London, with over 28 years of private equity investing experience across a variety of sectors. Prior to joining Alterra,…

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