Archives: Speakers

Abi Ajayi 2024 Speaker

Abi Ajayi is Head of Primary Markets – Middle East and Africa at the London Stock Exchange with principal responsibility for the development of the capital markets business and promoting the unique market model and benefits of listings in the region. Prior to joining the London Stock Exchange Group, Abi was responsible for coverage of… Read more »

Abdu-Rahman Abrahams 2024 Speaker

Abdu-Rahman is the Co-Head of Hybrid Equity, a business unit within Old Mutual Alternative Investments (OMAI) and oversees the investment process, strategic direction and operational running of the business. In addition to assuming responsibility for the overall Hybrid Equity programme, as a member of the Hybrid Equity Investment Committee, he is actively involved in all… Read more »

Ababacar Diaw 2024 Speaker

Ababacar is Managing Director at Impaxis Group and in charge of Advisory and Capital Markets transactions (M&A / ECM / DCM / Structured & Leveraged Finance). He is also CEO of Impaxis Securities, the licensed broker and capital markets arm of the Group. He is a seasoned investment banker with 15+ years of experience in… Read more »

Zohrab Mawani 2023 Speaker

Zohrab is an entrepreneur and executive in the energy sector with a passion for pursuing leading-edge and impactful projects to achieve decarbonization of the global economy as well as social and economic benefit for host communities. He started his career in 1995 with the British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources Canada. Since 2002,… Read more »

Zerubabel Junior Kwebiiha 2023 Speaker

“Zerubbabel Junior has 2 decades of experience that has spans across Telcommunications, Development work, fintech and energy industries and at various operational and strategic levels. He is currently the Country Director of ENGIE Energy Access Mozambique (since 1st Jan 2023) and prior to that he was the Global Head of Strategic marketing with ENGIE Energy… Read more »

Zenabe Daman 2023 Speaker

“Ms. Zenabe Daman has over 15 years of experience in leadership, strategy and innovation across the non-banking financial services field. As the deputy CEO, she is responsible for operational excellence at the FSA by helping to drive the FSA’s strategic mission through the direct oversight and monitoring of deliverables of the technical enforcement and authorisation… Read more »

Zachariah George 2023 Speaker

Zach is the Managing Partner at Launch Africa Ventures – Africa’s most prominent and active early-stage VC Fund with a portfolio of 130+ tech ventures across 20+ countries. He is also the Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Startupbootcamp AfriTech – the leading multi-corporate backed venture accelerator program in Africa. Zach is a prominent Angel… Read more »

Yvette Dimiri 2023 Speaker

“Yvette is a digital strategy professional with over 7+ years in media. She brings user research experience and a commitment to experimentation to achieve commercial outcomes. Yvette was previously Head of Audience Engagement at BusinessDay, Nigeria’s oldest business daily, where she led the digital services team and the newsroom’s digital transformation. She helped the newsroom… Read more »

Yusuf Paruk 2023 Speaker

“Yusuf Paruk is a multifaceted professional who has carved an exceptional path in the fields of business, telecommunications, and investment. Born in South Africa, he represents the third generation of a family deeply rooted in the nation’s vibrant fabric. His journey is a testament to the power of tenacity, adaptability, and the pursuit of excellence.Academic… Read more »

Youngsik Ahn 2023 Speaker

“Current – Director, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa in Export & Agency Finance at Citi, covering export credit agencies (ECA), multi-lateral agencies (MLA), and development finance institutions (DFI) supported financing for corporates, sovereigns, and financial institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa 2017-2018- International Monetary Fund, working on sovereign debt financing (Washington DC) 2012-2017 – Structured Finance at Citi… Read more »