Welcome to Wiki Mzansi

Efe is a Managing Director at CrossBoundary, where she leads Nigeria Advisory, Gender Lens Investing and is a member of the Group Council. At CrossBoundary, she has unlocked $100M+ for businesses in West Africa leveraging innovative financing mechanism. Efe is also the Executive Director at Kuramo Foundation for Sustainable Development, a non-profit providing technical assistance… read more »

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

Dr. Allan Pamba, previously an Independent Global Health Consultant, is the Executive Vice-President Africa, Roche Diagnostics based in Nairobi, Kenya. Allan’s role as a member of the Roche Diagnostics EMEA-LATAM leadership team is focused on driving Roche investments in Africa through engagement with national, regional and global stakeholders to drive access to quality diagnostics.  Allan has exceptional… read more »

Jennifer oversees BVGH’s strategy, programs, and partnerships. She establishes public-private partnerships through international industry experience to tackle global health challenges with sustainability, scalability, and priorities set by low- and middle-income country partners. Jennifer’s 25+ years of pharmaceutical and biotechnology experience includes negotiation, global discovery management, and alliances. Jennifer began her career in various positions for… read more »

Jade Osiberu started her journey as a filmmaker when she created Ndani- TV, a first of it kind online content marketing platform whilst working in communications and branding at one of Nigeria’s leading Banks. Ms Osiberu went on to write, produce and direct Isoken, 2017’s 3rd highest grossing film. Isoken premiered in 15 cinemas across… read more »

Germàn joined IFC in 2006 and has been part of the investment team focused on telecommunications infrastructure since 2008. German is currently responsible for helping develop IFC’s business in the sector, supporting equity and debt transactions in emerging markets across all telecom infrastructure subsectors including broadband, data centers, small cells and DAS, independent tower operators,… read more »

Akunna Cook is an accomplished diplomat, strategist, and visionary creator and executive producer. In 2022, Akunna founded Next Narrative Africa, a media production company telling African stories for global impact. She is also the Principal Consultant at Drake Road Strategies, a strategy consultancy that advises individuals and organizations on public policy strategy and advocacy. Akunna… read more »

Irumire David Okhumale is the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Risk Officer at the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). In his role as Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Okhumale is responsible for assisting the Executive Director with administering the day-to-day operations of the NBPA. As the Chief Risk Officer, he is responsible for developing and managing… read more »

Sandrine Nzeukou is a dynamic entrepreneur, ecosystem developer and former professional athlete who has made her mark in the worlds of finance and sports. A member of the Class of 2020’s Most Influential People of African Descent, and Founder and CEO of Tessa, a sports business intelligence platform providing media, insights, and marketing, Sandrine is… read more »

A retired Army General Officer and former president of SENTEL Corporation of Alexandria VA, Ward, the inaugural Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), successfully established the nation’s newest and uniquely positioned interagency geographic command responsible for all U.S. defense and security activities on the African continent and its island nations with staff representatives… read more »

Scott McPhee (Mick Fee) is a retired United States Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) during which he spent over two decades executing special operations worldwide. His experience ranges from conflicts in Bosnia, Kosovo, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq, to multiple countries across the African continent. For the past 15 years, Scott has focused on… read more »

Ms. Marit Kitaw, PhD is Interim Director of the African Minerals Development Center (AMDC), Specialized Agency of the African Union, dedicated to implementing the Africa Mining Vision (AMV). She has extensive experience as Chief Technical Advisor on Extractives Industries for Sustainable Development at UNDP Mozambique, as Economist leading the Minerals portfolio in UNECA, and in… read more »

John Olajide is an entrepreneur, investor, care at home innovator, civic leader, global community builder and Philanthropist. He moves easily in all social, political, economic and intellectual circles to build constructive relationships and advance the best ideas to make the world better. Through Axxess and Cavista Holdings, he is helping improve access to healthcare everywhere… read more »

Renan Ozyerli is Regional President for Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) at MSD, overseeing the human health business in 80+ countries and close to 1300 staff. In his position as President, Renan ensures that MSD is delivering its innovative lifesaving medicines and vaccines as well as long-term and sustainable value to patients, customers… read more »

Arrie Rautenbach is Chief Executive Officer of Absa Group and has been a Group Exco member since 2015 with more than 25 years’ banking experience. Under his leadership, Absa has received numerous local and global awards and industry accolades to signify his stand-out stewardship. His leadership disposition is rooted in leveraging the immense benefits of… read more »