Olivier NOEL
Olivier is an MSc Economics graduate from SOAS, the School of Oriental Studies of the University of London; he holds a Master’s in Business Administration from ESCP Business School and completed INSEAD’s International Directors Program. He has 28 years of banking and financial services experience covering trade finance, infrastructure and telecom finance as well as […]
Joel AFFOYON
Babacar SECK
Babacar is the founder & managing partner of Askya Investment Partners, an investment firm building generational tech and AI companies from Africa, helping the best startups scale by leveraging its unique ecosystem of business & policy leaders, media, capital providers and experts. Babacar has extensive experience as investor and operator, having backed 17 startups and […]
Ondiro OGANGA
Ondiro Oganga is an award-winning international journalist and global moderator. With nearly a decade of experience, she reports on Business, Markets, Economics, Industries, and Policy, interviewing heads of state, Policy Makers, Industry leaders, and Fortune 500 CEO’s. A sought-after moderator, Ondiro has led high-profile panel discussions at the Africa Food Systems Forum, Africa Business Heroes […]
Chinua AZUBIKE
Chinua Azubike is the pioneer Chief Executive Officer of InfraCredit (Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Plc) and led the establishment of the first of its kind “AAA” rated credit enhancement institution in Nigeria in 2017. Chinua has over 20 years’ experience in capital markets and structured finance and has been responsible for leading InfraCredit in its […]
Houda EL KOHEN
Daniel NNOMO NTI
Daniel Nnomo Nti is a finance professional with a strong background in SME development, banking, and structured finance. He currently serves as Head of Portfolio, Business Development at the African Guarantee Fund (AGF), where he oversees the utilization of guarantee agreements signed with close to 250 financial institutions across 45 African countries. In this role, […]
El-Hassana KABA
El-Hassana, an Ivorian national, is a product of both the American and British banking systems and boasts over 20 years’ experience working with leading institutions such as Citibank and Standard Chartered Bank in cities including Abidjan, Douala, Yaoundé and Lagos. When he was promoted to Director, Metals & Mining at Standard Chartered Bank Shanghai in […]
Philip K. CHITALU
Mr. Phillip .K. Chitalu, has been working as a Chief Executive Officer of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Zambia Since 2016. Phillip holds a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the Copperbelt University (Zambia) and a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Development Finance from Stellenbosch University in Cape Town, South Africa. He is also […]