I began my business journey at the age of 17 after quitting school with very little in terms of qualifications. My first steps were in the motor industry, which taught me valuable lessons about business. From there, I ventured into the food distribution business in Spain, gaining international experience. Next, I moved to New York,… Read more »
Shamin is the Managing Director of Perigeum Capital since July 2016, and currently oversees the listing & capital markets, corporate finance advisory and Deal Sourcing departments of the firm. He brings over 30 years of experience, spanning across various fields including auditing, taxation, management, consultancy services, global business and financial restructuring. He previously held finance… Read more »
With nearly three decades of experience in the Investment Industry, my journey started in Africa Agricultural & Food Value Chains, from farmgate to the international trading floors in Europe and financial markets in Switzerland. All through these pathways, driven by a commitment to action and investment with a purpose. Leading as a CEO and together… Read more »
Ziyaad Sarang is the Chief Investment Officer of Revego Fund Managers, the investment manager of the Revego Africa Energy Fund. With over twenty-five years dedicated to structuring finance and advisory in power, infrastructure and mining transactions, Ziyaad has been instrumental in numerous pioneering deals. Before his tenure with Revego, he led the infrastructure sector of… Read more »
Zee de Gersigny is Investment Head of Venture & Early-Stage Financing Vehicles at FSDAi, with a focus on new and alternative solutions to finance SMEs. Prior to joining FSDAi, she was a Director at the Collaborative for Frontier Finance, focusing on the Early Stage Capital Providers cluster. She has two decades of investment experience working… Read more »
Yvette is a Director at Stears, a leading macro & consumer data and insights company that facilitates decision-making for global organisations investing and operating in Africa. Ms. Dimiri has over 10 years of relevant professional experience across several roles, building in Africa’s information services sector and enabling decision-makers to navigate the continent’s economic, regulatory and… Read more »
I am responsible for export credit agencies, development finance, and multi-lateral agencies support financing at Citi, covering Sub-Saharan Africa. I have worked several (i) infrastructure financing including roads and airport for sovereigns, and (ii) developmental projects for SMEs/2X /ESG for FIs and sovereigns.
Financial professional specialized in banking with a demonstrated history of delivering business growth and transformation. With more than 30 years of experience of working in the finance and banking industry , a wide array of specialized skills and a strong background for driving sustainable growth and creating value. Throughout more than 22 years of holding… Read more »
Yassine LAGHZIOUI is a serial entrepreneur and a venture capitalist. Within the startup ecosystem, he is renowned for mentoring high-potential entrepreneurs in the MEA region. Currently, he holds the position of CEO at UM6P Ventures, in addition to serving as the Director of Entrepreneurship and Venturing at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University. Yassine is also the… Read more »