Susan A. Mboya, Ph.D. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Mboya Dr. Susan Mboya is the President of the Coca-Cola Africa Foundation and also the Group Director for Women’s Economic Empowerment for Coca-Colas Eurasia, Africa Group (EAG). Dr. Mboya leads the women’s economic empowerment programs and partnerships, for the Eurasia and Africa markets, under the 5by20 program, Coca-Colas global commitment to… Read more »
Christian is an Investment Director at AfricInvest, with a focus on the financial sector, innovation and startups. He structured numerous investments in banks, insurance companies and fintech, and serves at the board of several African financial institutions. Prior to joining AfricInvest in 2011, Christian gained 11 years of experience in senior positions with Veolia, Saint-Gobain… Read more »
David holds 16 years’ experience in finance, having previously worked for two of the country’s largest microfinance institutions. Under David’s leadership our microfinance company grew to become Sierra Leone’s largest non-bank lender and transitioned to deposit taking status. Currently serving as the Chairman of the Sierra Leone Association of Microfinance Institutions (SLAMFI), David is a… Read more »
Laura Foschi is currently Deputy Director at ADA a Luxembourg non-governmental organization that promotes inclusive finance worldwide. She is also Senior Investment Manager and responsible for all investment services to Luxembourg Microfinance Development Fund (LMDF). Prior to this position she has been the general director of the microfinance investment vehicle Consorzio Etimos for 5 years…. Read more »
Jean, founding partner of Barak, manager to Africa’s largest structured commodity trade finance fund, has two decades of experience in building and managing commodity trading businesses at leading South African financial institutions. His tenure at Barak has seen steady growth in demand for such funding, yielding niche strategies, which has recently seen the AUM double… Read more »
Dan is the Executive Director of ISF Advisors at the Global Development Incubator and has a passion for bringing inclusive agriculture and supply chain financing solutions to market. Based in New York, Dan directs ISF’s portfolio of projects related to investment advisory, financial inclusion, and enterprise strategy in the rural finance sector. This includes managing… Read more »
Yemi Lalude is a Managing Partner at TPG based in London, where he leads TPG Growth’s investments in Africa and is a leader in emerging market investment activities in the TMT sector. Prior to joining TPG in 2015, Yemi was Founder and Managing Partner of Adlevo Capital, a technology-focused investment firm in Africa. Yemi holds… Read more »
Jyrki Koskelo; Senior Advisor, professional Board Member and entreprenour, retired from a position of Global Vice President in IFC after a 20 plus year successful career. He is most noted at IFC for his relentless drive for de-centralisation of activities to be located closer to clients, management and growth of financial markets activities, and large… Read more »
Nicholas is a Partner at Fincon Africa, a Professional Services firm that advises on Corporate Finance, Knowledge and Social Impact, with focus on African markets. He is responsible for the firm’s Debt and Knowledge portfolios. Prior to joining Fincon he delivered over 14 years of Commercial, Corporate and Private Banking impact, pioneering enterprise and risk… Read more »
Lord St John of Bletso is a Crossbench/Independent Member of the House of Lords. He was brought up in South Africa, where he qualified as a solicitor before completing his Masters in Shipping Law at London University. He worked for 15 years in the City with Merrill Lynch before becoming Managing director of Globix Europe,… Read more »