Archives: Speakers

Nyeji Mhango 2024 Speaker

Nyeji Mhango is a seasoned investment professional and economist with over 20 years of experience covering corporate finance, venture capital, corporate banking and sovereign debt management. She Co-Founded wCap Limited, a pioneering gender lens venture capital firm in Zambia. She is a member of the Women Leaders for Climate Action in Zambia and a Member… Read more »

Nonnie Burbidge 2024 Speaker

Nonnie Wanjihia Burbidge is Co-Head of Investments at Untapped Global, Africa (ex SA) following over a decade working in financial services including PE and VC. Nonnie was previously an Investment Principal at Zephyr Management, Acorn Funds based in East Africa investing in high growth tech enabled startups in the region. Prior to this Nonnie founded… Read more »

Nkem Onwuamaegbu 2024 Speaker

Nkem Onwuamaegbu is Africa Regional Head for the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), the political risk insurance and credit enhancement arm of the World Bank Group. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Ms. Onwuamaegbu’s mandate is to expand MIGA’s business opportunities across all sectors in line with MIGA’s commitment to climate, low income and fragile and post-conflict… Read more »

Njord Andrewes 2024 Speaker

Njord Andrewes is a Managing Partner for Accion Impact Management. In his previous role as the Deputy Chief Investment Officer with Accion’s Global Investments team, he was responsible for generating deal flow, building relationships with investors, structuring investments and leading negotiations, fundraising for portfolio companies, and developing exit opportunities. Njord has more than 20 years… Read more »

Nitin Collappen 2024 Speaker

Nitin is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of diverse experience in the international business arena. As the CEO of StraFin, he oversees corporate, trust, and fund administration fiduciary services. Nitin has a rich background, having worked in the UK and Bahrain, where he honed his expertise in dealing with various types of international… Read more »

Nimisha Madhvani 2024 Speaker

NIMISHA JAYANT MADHVANI Experience High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland • 2022 – High Commissioner of the Republic Uganda to the United Kingdom of Great Britian, Northern Ireland and Ireland • Represent Governor of Uganda on the Board of Commonwealth Secretariat one of 56 countries. • Represent Uganda at the International Martime… Read more »

Nikhel Chung Sam Wan 2024 Speaker

Nikhel Chung is a seasoned professional with extensive expertise in business setup and family relocation services, primarily focused on Mauritius and the UAE. His areas of specialization include corporate structuring, business relocation, regulatory compliance, and market entry strategies. Nikhel leverages his credentials as a Certified Wealth Practitioner, UK Certified Accountant, and a member of the… Read more »

Nijhad Jamal 2024 Speaker

Nijhad Jamal is the Managing Partner of Equator, an climate-tech VC investing in early-stage ventures in Energy, Agriculture and Mobility that are solving some of Sub-Saharan Africa’s greatest climate and income inequality challenges. Nijhad Jamal has over 15 years experience as an investor and entrepreneur, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Nick Barigye 2024 Speaker

Nick BARIGYE is the Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Finance Limited, the company promoting and developing Rwanda as a leading financial destination for international investment and cross-border transactions in Africa. Nick is a finance and investments professional with a track record of managing successful companies in Africa over the last 15 years. Prior to joining… Read more »

Nick Brooks 2024 Speaker

Nick Brooks is an experienced senior leader in international renewable energy. Having occupied senior positions in a number of countries around the world with Shell, Nick has been involved in leading biofuels, renewable power and hydrogen businesses in Europe, Asia and across sub-Saharan Africa for nearly 20 years.