Africa

Founder & CEO | Global Policy House Michelle is a globally recognised investor, Blockchain and Digital transformation expert working across emerging markets with a focus on Africa to support the flow of liquidity and implementation of Digital Transformation programs. Michelle owns and runs only black African female-led FinTechs (Global Policy House -GPH), focused on delivering… read more »

Managing Director, Head of Africa | British International Investment (BII) Moving on from his previous role at BII as MD and Head of Infrastructure Equity, Chijiutomi leads the DFI’s operations in Africa and work to further strengthen its longstanding presence across the continent. Chijiutomi joined BII in 2017 as Investment Director in the Infrastructure Equity… read more »

CEO | Xcalibur Multiphysics Andrés Blanco Grasa was born in 1964. He is currently CEO of Xcalibur Multiphysics Group, a leading company in airborne geophysics solutions. He graduated in Telecommunications Engineering at Polytechnic University of Madrid and holds an MBA from IESE Business School. He began his professional career at Andersen Consulting, then moved to… read more »

CEO | Xcalibur Multiphysics Andrés Blanco Grasa was born in 1964. He is currently CEO of Xcalibur Multiphysics Group, a leading company in airborne geophysics solutions. He graduated in Telecommunications Engineering at Polytechnic University of Madrid and holds an MBA from IESE Business School. He began his professional career at Andersen Consulting, then moved to… read more »

Chairperson | ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc Ms. Dolika E S Banda has extensive and deep experience in development finance, and is an Independent Consultant focused on accelerating impact-driven transformational economic development in emerging markets, with a particular focus on sub-Saharan Africa integration. Equipped with natural leadership talent and proven decisive business acumen, Ms Banda is… read more »

Group Director, Sustainable Finance & Investment Strategy | London Stock Exchange Group Ibukun is responsible for London Stock Exchange Group’s growth and collaboration strategy in emerging markets with a key focus on India and Africa. He has driven key initiatives such as LSEG’s “Companies to Inspire Africa” publication and also launched the Exchange’s first International… read more »

President & CEO | Africa Finance Corporation Mr. Samaila Zubairu was appointed as AFC’s 3rd President and Chief Executive Officer in July 2018, ushering in a new era of leadership in accelerating development impact with the development and implementation of a five-year corporate strategy which at its core, addresses the urgent mandate of increasing energy… read more »

Principal Secretary of Foreign Affairs | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Kenya Dr. Abraham Korir SingOei is the Principal Secretary of Foreign Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs. Previously he served as the Senior Legal Advisor to the Deputy President of Kenya where he provided counsel and guidance on Intergovernmental relations… read more »

Distinguished Fellow | Atlantic Council J. Peter Pham is a Distinguished Fellow at the Atlantic Council. He previously served, with the personal rank of United States Ambassador, as the first-ever US Special Envoy for the Sahel Region of Africa (2020-2021) and, before that, as the US Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa… read more »

President & Group CEO | Cassava Technologies Hardy is the President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Cassava Technologies. Hardy was Group Chief Executive & Managing Director of Econet for six years, one of the pioneers of the mobile telecoms industry in Africa.  He has over 20 years’ experience of senior management experience including 5… read more »

CEO | Invest Africa Karen has been involved in promoting African trade and investment since 2014. She joined the Business Council For Africa in 2015 and in 2017 completed a merger with Invest Africa; creating the leading business and investment platform for Africa, in the UK. She has more than twenty years experience in the… read more »

President Emeritus & Group Managing Director | Trade and Development Bank Mr. Tadesse is President Emeritus and Group Managing Director and serves as Chairman of the TDB Group Executive Management Board. Prior to this role, he served as CEO of TDB (2012-2022). He serves on the governing organs of several global and continental industry bodies,… read more »

Head of Relationship Management | Moody’s Investors Service Francesco leads MIS Relationship Management team for Southern Europe, responsible to drive Moody’s commercial strategy and MIS business in the region. Francesco has 20 years of experience in the financial markets building highperforming teams and developing commercial strategies to drive growth and help customers make better business… read more »

Chairman | Invest Africa Advisory Board Rt Hon Mark Simmonds was The Foreign & Commonwealth office Minister with responsibilities for Africa, the Caribbean, UK Overseas Territories, International Energy and Conflict Prevention and worked closely with UKEF. He served as a Member of the UK Parliament for 14 years.  He was also a Senior Advisor to… read more »

Executive Director & Chief Investment Officer | Africa Finance Corporation Sameh Shenouda is the Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer. He leads origination, execution and portfolio management of transactions across a wide range of sectors and products. With over 27 years of experience in infrastructure investments, project development and fundraising in international capital markets, Mr…. read more »