Olivier BUYOYA

Olivier Buyoya is Division Director for West Africa and Sahel at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), based in Dakar, Senegal, where he leads IFC’s strategy and operations across 13 countries to support private sector development.A Burundian national with over 15 years at IFC, he previously served as IFC’s Regional Representative covering several West African countries […]

Ziad BADDOU

Ziad Baddou is a graduate of the Toulouse School of Economics. He is a Director at Deloitte Conseil Maroc in charge of banking issues. Ziad has over 13 years’ experience in transformation consulting and has closely followed changes in banking practices and customs. Before joining Deloitte, Ziad worked for several years at the French firm […]

Armand TCHOKOKAM

Armand Tchokokam is the Executive Vice President and Global Chief Financial Officer at Cybastion, where he leads the company’s global financial strategy and oversees key functions including budgeting, project financing, and financial operations. With over two decades of experience across banking, financial modeling, and corporate finance, Mr. Tchokokam brings a wealth of expertise in driving […]

Achraf TARSIM

Achraf Tarsim has led the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) programs and projects in Morocco since July 2021, overseeing key initiatives and deepening collaboration with the Bank’s first partner country on the continent. He previously served as the AfDB’s Regional Sector Head for North Africa, where he managed one of the Bank’s largest project portfolios and […]

Tarek ASSAAD

Tarek Assaad is Managing Partner at Algebra Ventures, Egypt’s leading VC firm. Algebra’s $54M first fund invested in 21 companies including some of Egypt’s most prominent technology startups. Its new $100M fund is actively investing in Egypt and the region. Prior to Algebra, Tarek was Managing Partner at Ideavelopers where he had been managing $50m of […]

Andre BIYONG

André Biyong is the Chief Operating Officer of Cybastion, a U.S.-based technology company delivering world-class digital and cybersecurity solutions to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation. Mr. Biyong leads the company’s global operational strategy, driving growth and expansion into new markets. Under his leadership, Cybastion has achieved over 20-fold growth, significantly expanding its presence across Africa. He […]