Sara LEMNIEI
Sara Lemniei is the CEO of SLK Capital, a specialist advisory firm operating at the intersection of finance, innovation, and systems transformation. With over two decades of experience across investment banking, principal investing, and strategic advisory, Sara has held senior roles at institutions including Standard Bank, Bank of Africa, and PwC Transaction Services. Her core expertise […]
Chukwuerika ACHUM
Chukwuerika Achum is a driving force in African aviation, leading Falcon Aerospace Limited and its diverse portfolio of companies, including VivaJets, FlyPJX, CharterXE, The Adrenalina, and Instig Labs. With a Bachelor’s in Aviation Safety Management from USC and an MBA in Entrepreneurship from the Metropolitan School of Business and Management (UK), he combines technical expertise […]
Lina KACYEM
Lina Kacyem is a professional with over 20 years of working experience in various sectors of the financial industry: insurance, venture capital, development finance and consulting. She is currently an Investment Manager, leading investments in Francophone Africa at Launch Africa Ventures based between Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) and NYC (USA). She also co-launched the angel network […]
Mayowa KUYORO
Mayowa leads McKinsey’s fintech and payments work across East Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EEMA) She works closely with government leaders, social sector organizations, and the private sector on issues related to growth and large-scale transformations. She has also led projects focused business building and organisation design as well as strategies for foreign direct investors […]
David DAMIBA
David is Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Kasada Capital Management, the leading independent real estate private equity platform dedicated to the hospitality sector in Africa. Before joining Kasada in 2018, David was a Partner at Helios Investment Partners, where he co-founded and co-led the firm’s activities in African mezzanine and structured credit. In […]
Carolyne GATHINJI
Obaid AMRANE
Mr. Amrane was appointed by His Majesty King Mohammed VI as Chief Executive Officer of Ithmar Capital in February 2019. He previously served as Deputy CEO of Masen, the national agency responsible for implementing Morocco’s renewable energy strategy. Since 2022, he has chaired both the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF) and the Africa […]
Kaivan SATTAR
Aliou MAIGA
Aliou Maïga is IFC’s Regional Director for the Financial Institutions Group (FIG) in Africa. In this capacity, he is responsible for the implementation of IFC’s strategy in the region and leads all FIG operations, including the execution of investment transactions and portfolio oversight. He also leads the advisory teams and works with the World Bank […]
Ethiopis TAFARA
Ethiopis Tafara is IFC’s regional Vice President for Africa. In this capacity, he oversees all investment and advisory operations in a region with a committed portfolio of $17 billion and nearly 800 staff working to expand the private sector’s role in addressing urgent development challenges in the financial, manufacturing, agribusiness and services, and infrastructure industries. […]