Business Leader Speakers

Dr. Tarek Moharram 2023 Speaker

Group CEO , Elevate Capital

Dr. Tarek Moharram led the successful exit of Nile Scan & Labs (established by the late Dr. Hazem Moharram) as its former CEO, scaling the business organically to achieve top-line…

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Dr. Lydiah Kemunto Bosire 2023 Speaker

Founder / CEO , 8B Education Investments

Dr. Lydiah Kemunto Bosire is the Founder and CEO of 8B Education Investments, first VC-backed education loans platform for African students attending university outside the continent. 8B provides tools to…

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Dr. Kirstin Johnson 2023 Speaker

UK Director , African Wildlife Foundation

Kirstin Johnson is an anthropologist, international development professional and conservationist with a particular interest in conservation in Kenya and the East Africa region. Her career began at the Wildlife Conservation…

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Dr. Christoph Zipfel 2023 Speaker

Team Lead Manufacturing Africa , McKinsey & Company

Currently McKinsey Team Lead for a regional FCDO funded programme to drive inclusive economic transformation in Africa by attracting FDI and creating jobs in the manufacturing sector. 11 years with…

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Dorien Mulder 2023 Speaker

Investment Director , Medical Credit Fund

With a background in healthcare provision, management consultancy, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare infrastructure development, Dorien joined Medical Credit Fund (MCF)/PharmAccess team in 2010. She currently serves as the Investment Director. Dorien…

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Dominic McVey 2023 Speaker

Honorary Consul of Namibia to Wales and Non Executive Director, TradeMark Africa , TradeMark Africa

"ROFFESOR OF PRACTICE – BUSINESS ETHICS, INVESTMENT & ENTREPENEURSHIP | THE UNIVERSITY OF WALES TRINITY ST DAVID (UWTSD) | 2022 – ONGOING UWTSD Royal Charter is the oldest in Wales…

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Dia Martin 2023 Speaker

Managing Director - Social Enterprise Finance Team , U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)

"Ms. Dia Martin, CFA is a Managing Director on the Social Enterprise Finance team at the DFC where she originates debt financings across multiple emerging markets. She also leads the…

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Denesh Srishanker 2023 Speaker

Group Head, Credit Enhancement Facilities , Private Infrastructure Development Group

Denesh is currently serving as Group Head, Credit Enhancement Facilities for the Private Infrastructure Development Group with a mandate to create and invest in new Credit Enhancement Facilities across Africa…

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