Archives: Speakers

Anand Naidoo 2019 Speaker

Anand Naidoo has a BSc in Electrical Engineering (Cum Laude) and an MBA (with distinction). Anand started his career at Eskom’s Matimba Power Station. He was later seconded to Siemens AG in Germany to obtain specialised training in the planning of electricity supply systems. Anand rejoined Eskom, where he achieved the position of chief engineer… Read more »

Jaya Doomun-Dookun 2019 Speaker

Jaya Doomun has spent more than 12 years promoting Mauritius as an Investment and Business destination to the international business community. She is currently working as a Manager at the Economic Development Board and particularly involved in the development and promotion of the Mauritian Financial Services Sector. Jaya Doomun started her career at DTOS Management… Read more »

Akosua Mensima Nelson-Cofie 2019 Speaker

Mrs. Akosua M. Nelson-Cofie, is a Portfolio Specialist by profession. She is currently the Portfolio Manager, Equities of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) in Ghana. She has also served on the Boards of several private sector companies. Mrs Nelson-Cofie currently serves on the Board of two private equity funds.

Chinua Azubike 2019 Speaker

Chinua Azubike is the pioneer Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of InfraCredit, prior to this, he was the project lead for the establishment of a Nigeria Infrastructure Credit Enhancement Facility, where he assisted the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority and GuarantCo to establish InfraCredit as its first employee. He holds an MSc. in Finance & Financial Law… Read more »

Xavier Michon 2019 Speaker

Xavier Michon was appointed as Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) in late 2014. As part of his duties, he plays a critical role to support the Executive Secretary in providing leadership and shaping the strategic vision and direction of the organization. He provides direct oversight to the development of the… Read more »

Oliver Aikens 2019 Speaker

Oliver leads the Capital Markets team at Prodigy Finance and is responsible for platform funding. He has 15 years’ experience working in structured finance and debt capital markets. He joined from Morgan Stanley where he structured asset-backed debt transactions for financial institutions and corporate clients. Oliver has an MA Law (Hons) from University of Cambridge… Read more »

Nabil Fawaz 2019 Speaker

Nabil Fawaz is Sector Manager for agribusiness and general services at the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), the political risk insurance and credit enhancement arm of the World Bank Group. Fawaz has extensive experience in underwriting investment projects in emerging markets and advising clients on structuring transactions to mitigate political risks. At MIGA he has… Read more »

Matthew Duggan 2019 Speaker

Matthew Duggan is based in Johannesburg and head of a unique cross product syndicate function with regional responsibility for Africa. The integrated syndicate platform is responsible for the execution and risk management of Absa’s primary capital and loan markets’ businesses across the continent. Matthew has 20 years of investment banking experience commencing his career  at… Read more »

Tunde Gbajumo 2019 Speaker

Tunde Gbajumo is the Deputy Chief of Party for Nigeria Power Sector Program (NPSP), Power Africa’s signature initiative for Nigeria and supports comprehensive power sector reform, a strengthened enabling environment, and increased private sector investment as critical pillars to improving Nigeria’s access to affordable, reliable power. Click link to read more on Power Africa Prior… Read more »