Marc Fayemi is a Principal in the Capital & Financial Markets Development Team (CFMD) within the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) based in London. Marc joined the EBRD in March 2021 and his responsibilities at CFMD relate to the development of new capital market products within the debt and equity capital market areas,… Read more »
Malebogo is a seasoned professional with a career spanning more than two decades in the diamond industry. Her leadership journey has seen her hold influential positions at leading diamond and mining companies, namely De Beers Group and Anglo American. At the core of her professional career is a commitment to talent development. She likens this… Read more »
Ms. Malebogo “”Lebo”” Kote is the Director of International Business at the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC), based in London, UK. As a key leader within BITC, the Botswana National Investment Promotion Agency, she is responsible for spearheading international business expansion and driving investment promotion on a global scale. With over 15 years of… Read more »
Majd Boulkaid is a Business Development Advisor at Casablanca Finance City, with a diverse background in sectors such as sport, energy, and investment. With a passion for development and winning partnerships, he excels in project analysis, financing, and partnership management. Majd’s experience includes roles at Casablanca Finance City, where he drives business growth and fosters… Read more »
Madleine Mwithiga is ADAPTA’s Africa MD and an experienced SME banker with over twenty years of leading operations in some of the leading banks in Kenya and the Region. She last held the Regional Head SME business role in Africa for Standard Chartered Bank. The bank awarded her Team as the SME global unit in… Read more »
Luz is the Fund Manager of REGMIFA (Regional MSME Investment Fund for Sub-Saharan Africa) a Fund managed by Symbiotics Asset Management. With over 10 years of experience in the impact investment industry. she previously served as the Director of Hedging Services at MFX Solutions. Her career also includes roles at the International Finance Corporation (IFC)… Read more »
Luni is the co-founder of Africa Eats and Africa Trees, two permanent capital investment companies investing in and growing impactful SMEs across Africa. Both of these companies spun out of the Fledge accelerator network, created by Luni over a decade ago. He’s a 30+ year serial entrepreneur, investment manager, and business system innovator. Teacher, author,… Read more »
Loïc has over 15 years’ experience in banking, audit and impact investing in France and in the Netherlands. As an Investment Manager for IDH Investment Management, he is responsible for the portfolio development of sustainable agricultural investments in West and Central Africa. Prior to joining IDH Investment Management, Loïc worked for one of the largest… Read more »
Lise Janice ARAKAZA is the Investor Relations and Business Development Manager at Rwanda Finance Limited, the company promoting and developing Rwanda as a leading financial destination for international investment and cross-border transactions in Africa. With a strong background in finance and a deep commitment to Africa’s socioeconomic development, Lise plays an integral role in bridging… Read more »
Ms. Thomas has nearly 20 years of experience in venture capital and private equity investing, governance, and operations in emerging markets; having worked with companies in more than 20 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Caucasus. She is a Co-Founder and Partner at ATG Samata, a fund management company dedicated to making private sector investments… Read more »