Oulimata NDIAYE DIASSE
Stéphane MBADINGA DITENGOU
Stéphane Mbadinga Ditengou is a results-driven banking professional with over 20 years of experience in global financial institutions. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Fonds Gabonaisd’Investissements Stratégiques (FGIS), overseeing a portfolio of $500 million USD. His oversight extends to nine subsidiaries and 800 employees, with a focus on aligning the Fund’s strategic objectives with government priorities […]
Nezha HAYAT
Denis Charles KOUASSI
Denis Charles Kouassi is a leading figure in social security management in Côte d’Ivoire. Currently the Director General of the Social Security Institution (IPS CNPS), he has built an impressive career marked by outstanding achievements and a forward-thinking vision. A graduate in Economics in 1986, he joined the Ivorian Training Center for Social Security Executives […]
Mahmoud EL SAKKA
Disney Leite RAMOS
Aymen DAOUD
Aymen Daoud is the Regional Vice President of Africa at Backbase, where he leverages his extensive expertise in the banking and financial industry. With more than 18 years of experience in banking technology, Aymen has a proven track record of leading digital transformation initiatives. He holds an MSc in Financial Engineering and a BBA with […]
Panel | NPL breathing room: How could expanded secondary markets ease pressure on banks?
Secondary markets for non-performing debt could support African countries confronting high NPL ratios – ~16% in Kenya and CEMAC, 9% in WAEMU. Removing regulatory and legal hurdles would allow banks to transfer impaired assets to private sector investors- an approach that proved successful in EU states post-2008 financial crisis. Attracting buyers would require favourable regulatory […]
Strategic Roundtable | A lifeline for SMEs: Achieving a breakthrough for supply chain finance
Access via sign-up on the event app or by invitation only. English-French translation available. Supply chain finance (SCF) could channel critically needed working capital for SMEs and is gaining traction in Africa. But while SCF represents a potential market worth at least 8% of GDP in countries like Egypt, Kenya, Morocco and Nigeria, practical uptake […]
Disrupters Club Roundtable | Enabling future-proof investment ecosystems for Africa’s fintechs
Paystack, sold to global giant Stripe for $200m, and Moniepoint, founded ten years ago and now a $1bn company, prove Africa has world-class fintech talent. As continental tech funding dipped 33% YOY in 2024 – especially for early-stage rounds – will patient, well-structured capital, and support systems be available to nurture the next generation of […]