Business Leader Speakers

Opelo Motswagae 2022 speaker

Executive Director , Ticano Group

Mr Opelo Motswagae has vast experience in management acquired through various critical roles in mining, construction, project management and Corporate Banking sector. Prior to establishing and actively managing Ticano Group…

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Aum Thacker 2022 speaker

Investment Professional , TLG Capital

Aum Thacker is an Investment Professional at TLG Capital, with experience originating and executing a number of transactions in the venture and early-stage credit space. He also leads TLG's investment…

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Rui Oliveira 2022 speaker

CEO , BFA Asset Management

Rui Oliveira runs the largest money markets and fixed income mutual funds business in Angola with a cumulative track record, since its inception, of US$500 million of assets under management…

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Ashim Egunjobi 2022 speaker

Managing Partner , Octerra Capital

Ashim Egunjobi is an investment professional and global leader with over fifteen years professional experience in the financial services and technology industry. Ashim Egunjobi has worked in tech, banking and…

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Weixi Gong 2022 speaker

Chief, Investment and Technology Promotion Division and Coordinator, Investment and Technology Promotion Network , United Nations Industrial Development Organization

Dr. Weixi Gong has over two decades of professional experience, with positions and expertise in the Aviation Industry, Systems Analysis as well as Investment Promotion, Technology Transfer and its negotiation,…

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Kaylene Alvarez 2022 speaker

CEO , Athena Global

Kaylene Alvarez is a global, technical specialist in impact investing, access to finance for SME, gender lens investing and risk management with work experience in nearly 40 countries, spanning a…

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John Lentaigne 2022 speaker

Head of Credit & Political Risks , Tysers

John Lentaigne heads up the Tysers credit and political risk team, a development-financed focused broking outfit focused on de-risking investments into emerging and developing markets. Tysers clients include many of…

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Jonathan Sprigg 2022 speaker

Head - Fiduciary Services, International Client Solutions , Standard Bank

Head of Standard Bank's international fiduciary service business, Jonathan Sprigg has worked in the international financial services industry for 25 years managing African connected clients and investment transactions connected to…

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Victor Basta 2022 speaker

CEO/Co-Head , DAI Magister Ltd

Victor Basta is the CEO/Co-Head of DAI Magister, a boutique investment bank. Victor has advised on over 130 transactions across 30 years, and helped found and build three successful corporate…

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