Archives: Speakers

Rolake Rosiji is Africa Regional Director for Seedstars, one of the leading global investors and entrepreneurial support organisations. She oversees all technical assistance and blended finance programs in Africa and works with cClients such as IFC, GIZ, SDC and AfDB. Prior to Seedstars, Rolake led technology companies as CEO of Jobberman Nigeria and Country Manager… Read more »

Rodrigo Manso is Mitrelli’s Managing Director and CEO in Angola, where he leads the company’s largest market, managing a majority of Mitrelli’s workforce and overseeing projects that drive substantial impact. With nearly 20 years at Mitrelli, Rodrigo has built and maintains close relationships with local leaders, combining his understanding of both Angola and the broader… Read more »

Rocco is founder of Oko’s affiliate company Demeter. Rocco has lived and operated in West Africa since 2008, setting up social enterprises and commercial businesses across agricultural and social impact value chains. Rocco’s experiences stem from his time as a British Army Officer followed by earning a Double First from Cambridge University. Rocco’s commitment to… Read more »

Robert Mukiza, Director General – Uganda Investment Authority Prior to joining the UIA in July 2021, Mr. Mukiza was Deputy Director for the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and Representative to Ethiopia, the African Union and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). Robert served as a Director of Hong Kong-based Acadia Energy; Head of… Read more »

Rishi Kohli, the propelling energy, behind Fika Mobility is an entrepreneur dedicated to effecting change on the climate. He is widely recognized for his contributions impacting the transportation industry, including co-founding and managing a waterless car wash business in the Middle East. With a profound understanding of challenges Kohli has strategically positioned Fika Mobility as… Read more »

Rim heads the investment team at Mirova, in charge of the emerging markets energy transition topics (ex. SunFunder) and holds a 15 years experience in leading transactions in emerging markets. She joined SunFunder in 2018 to lead transactions in West Africa, covering both off-grid solar and other productive use, microgrid and commercial & industrial solar… Read more »

Richard has over 30 years of professional recruitment experience, operating and managing businesses recruiting at the most senior level across Commerce and Industry, Sales and Marketing, IT, HR, and Finance. Having covered the African market since 2007, he co-founded Executives in Africa with Sarah FitzMorris in 2010 and has since worked on nearly 300 Search… Read more »

Rateneh Fassil Mekonnen is an entrepreneur at core, and has played an active and seminal role in the revival of the Ethiopian real estate sector some 15 years back and has since grown his reach and is now one of the prominent real estate figures. Currently Rateneh is highly engaged in the development of World… Read more »

Ramez El-Serafy accumulates more than 10 years of experience in technology, entrepreneurship and management. Ramez currently heads Flat6Labs and its regional expansion in the MENA region. Flat6Labs is a leading early stage investment entity that fosters and invests in bright and passionate entrepreneurs with cutting-edge ideas in the MENA region. Before managing Flat6Labs, Ramez was… Read more »

I Graduated in Accounting and Auditing from ISCTEM – Higher Institute of Science and Technology of Mozambique. Have a 17-year career dedicated to the financial and consulting sector, having accumulated expertise in several segments, including consulting, hospitality, financial services, and education, where I quickly stood out for my ability to offer strategic and innovative solutions…. Read more »