Nicholas NORBROOK

Nicholas is a founding editor of The Africa Report. He previously worked for Radio France Internationale and Africa Confidential. His research focuses on industrialization, Asia’s growth trajectory, and the political economy of the nation-state.

Ramah NYANG

Ramah Nyang, 38, has two decades of experience covering business and economic developments across Africa, interviewing chief executives, heads of state, and key policy makers. He has broken a range of stories, including – most recently – the Kenyan state’s intent to break up East Africa’s biggest listed firm in December 2025. His work includes assessing […]

Mustapha MOURAHIB

Mustapha Mourahib is a Partner at Clifford Chance and co-head of the Africa Group. He is also the Managing Partner of the only Clifford Chance office in Africa, located in Casablanca. He has been involved in significant transactions across the African continent. He specializes in Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, and project financing. 

Namakau MUNDIA NTINI

Mrs. Namakau Mundia Ntini is the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer , Pensions and Insurance Authority, Zambia. She has been with the Authority since 2009 , and has served in different roles in Insurance and Pensions Supervision.  Mrs. Ntini has a passion for financial inclusion and served as Chairperson of the Financial Education Working Group […]

Hope MURERA

Hope Murera is the Managing Director & CEO of ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company), a Pan-African Public-Private Partnership that brings together governments, development finance institutions, and the private sector to strengthen Africa’s risk resilience and financial independence. Under her leadership, ZEP-RE has evolved into a continental leader in climate resilience and agricultural insurance, deploying innovative solutions […]

Dr. James MWANGI

James holds five honorary doctorate degrees in recognition of his positive impact on the Kenyan society. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is a Certified Public Accountant. He has been honored thrice with National Presidential Awards: The First Class Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (CBS), the Moran of the Burning […]

Françoise LOMBARD

Françoise Lombard is the CEO of Proparco, a development finance institution (DFI) and subsidiary of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD Group), providing private sector financing to support sustainable economic growth in emerging and developing markets. Françoise Lombard has held senior roles in the French Ministry of Finance and the Government Shareholding Agency, working on […]

Nathalie LOUAT

Nathalie Louat is IFC’s Global Director of Trade & Supply Chain Finance. In this role, Nathalie is responsible for delivering a coordinated set of programs and services designed to help bridge the trade finance gap in emerging markets, with a particular focus on small and medium-sized enterprises, women-owned businesses, and climate-smart transactions.  Nathalie has held […]

Aurélie M’BIDA

Aurélie M’Bida is economics editor at Jeune Afrique, in which capacity she is also co-presenter of the program le Grand invité RFI – Jeune Afrique. Having joined the JAMG group in 2018, she first held the position of Editor-in-Chief for the group’s exclusive premium newsletter, Africa Business+, then Head of the Finance section in Jeune […]