Archives: Speakers

Ulla works as an investment manager at Finnfund, focusing on origination and execution of Financial Sector investments and projects with gender initiatives. Previously she has worked in asset management with a special focus on microfinance. Ulla has also been responsible for Finnfund’s treasury. Prior to joining Finnfund Ulla has been working as a treasury professional… Read more »

Rupert Scofield is the President, CEO and Co-Founder of FINCA International, author of “The Social Entrepreneur’s Handbook,” presenter of The Social Enterprise Podcast (www.socentpodcast.org), and a regular contributor to articles published on Forbes. A pioneer in microfinance and life-long social entrepreneur, Mr. Scofield leads FINCA International, the majority-owner of 20-community-based microfinance institutions and banks across… Read more »

Hirander Misra is Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of GMEX Group, which is a set of companies that offer sustainable and innovative solutions for the new era of global financial markets through an aligned partnership driven approach. This involves the creation and operation of electronic exchanges and post trade infrastructure in equities, debt, FX, derivatives and… Read more »

Lasitha is Chief Executive Officer at GuarantCo, the contingent credit solutions arm of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) funded by members from seven countries (UK, Switzerland, Australia, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Germany) and the World Bank Group. Lasitha joined GuarantCo in 2009, and prior to his current role was Chief Investment Officer with responsibility for… Read more »

As Portfolio Manager of the Blue Clay Pan-Africa Fund, Fred Steiner is responsible for security selection and portfolio construction. Prior to re-joining BCCM Advisors, Fred earned his Master’s in Business Administration at the Carlson School of Management where he graduated with distinction and was a Curtis L Carlson Scholarship recipient. During the full-time business school… Read more »

Ioto joined AfricInvest in 2018, after having spent his MBA internship with the FIVE team in 2017. Ioto has nine years of experience, initially as an auditor (PwC and KPMG), treasurer (SA Taxi Finance) and as an investment manager at Barclays Africa. He holds the following qualification and certificates; Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), South African… Read more »

Peter has been investing in emerging markets for 20 years and is as passionate about these markets as ever. He heads up Coronation’s Global Frontiers team, which manages $700m of assets. The Global Frontiers team has regularly won the award for Best Africa Manager during its decade-long track record. Having established the Africa Frontiers investment… Read more »

Paul is a Fund Manager at Ashburton Investments. He joined Ashburton Investments South Africa in 2012 to set up and manage an Africa Fund for the FirstRand Group. Paul started his investment career with Standard Corporate and Merchant Bank’s Asset Management division where he served as a Research Analyst and Specialist Unit Trust Fund Manager… Read more »

Steven is a portfolio manager in our South Africa and African Credit team with responsibility for developing Investec Asset Management’s Africa Credit Strategy. Steven has been a portfolio manager on the Credit Opportunities Strategy since 2010, with a lead role in investing in African credit outside of South Africa. Steven has significant experience in managing… Read more »

Johan Marnewick BCom (Law), LLB, BCom (Acc), PGDA, HDip (Tax), CA(SA) Johan Marnewick is the founder and head of Stanlib’s Credit Alternatives business. He joined the Liberty Group from Standard Bank’s structured finance and securitisation desk in 2008, and started LibFin Markets’ credit business at the beginning of 2009. He has 16 years of banking… Read more »