Kanika SAIGAL

Kanika is the business editor at The Africa Report. Previously she was the editor at African Banker Magazine, deputy editor at African Business Magazine and the Africa editor at Euromoney Magazine.Kanika has travelled extensively throughout Africa and has interviewed a number of senior bankers, ministers of finance and heads of state.She has a double master’s […]

Nimit SHAH

Nimit Shah joined Vivo Energy as CFO in May 2024. Before joining Vivo Energy he was a Partner in the Investment team at Africa-focused Private Equity firm, Helios Investment Partners. At Helios, over the course of 15 years he led deals in more than 30 African markets, worth in excess of $2 billion. These include […]

Anita ERSKINE

Anita Erskine is a globally celebrated media and communications leader, an award-winning advocate for women’s empowerment, and a champion for gender equity in leadership, business, and healthcare. As the Executive Director of Erskine Global Communications, she amplifies critical conversations on women’s leadership, innovation, and well-being, ensuring that gender-focused investments remain at the forefront of Africa’s […]

Riadh NAOUAR

Riadh Naouar is Head of Advisory Services for the Financial Institutions Group of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for North, West and Central Africa. Mr. Naouar leads engagements with IFC partners to design and deploy innovative models to increase financial inclusion, strengthen food security, and address climate change.He has more than 26 years of experience […]

John DANFULANI

Dr. John Danfulani is the Executive Secretary of Kaduna State Residents Identity Management Agency (KADRIMA) and an expert in International Relations with deep expertise in governance, public policy, and financial inclusion. He holds a PhD from the University of Abuja and has over a decade of teaching experience at Kaduna State University, where he contributed […]