Barbara CHESIRE

Barbara has been in the insurance industry for 18 years and is passionate to see insurance play a role in increasing financial resilience across the continent. She co-founded AB Entheos in 2014, an organization that designs and implements insurance solutions for nature. AB Entheos has implemented various insurance initiatives across 14 countries in Africa and […]

Patrick COOKE

Patrick Cooke leads Euromoney’s editorial strategy and institutional engagement across the Middle East and Africa, with a focus on banking, capital markets and financial innovation. He brings over 15 years of experience in international business media and economic intelligence, having worked extensively across emerging markets to analyse trends in financial integration, regulatory reform and cross-border […]

Rajat DAYAL

Yabx est la plateforme de crédit intégrée connaissant la croissance la plus rapide en Afrique, offrant les taux de défaut les plus bas du secteur grâce à des algorithmes propriétaires. En partenariat avec plus de 20 banques et IMF, nous réduisons le coût de leurs services financiers tout en élargissant l’accès au crédit pour les […]

Charles DE BOISRIOU

Charles de Boisriou est associé et membre du Board Afrique de Mazars. Il a dirigé préalablement pendant 10 ans les activités de Mazars dans les services financiers au plan mondial. Il accompagne de grands groupes financiers en Europe et en Afrique depuis 30 ans. Charles est également membre de l’advisory board de l’AFIS et était […]

Oumar BARRY

Dr. Oumar Rafiou Barry, PhD., P. Eng., is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cauridor, a US-based fintech company founded in 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering, a Master of Applied Science and Mechanical Engineering, and a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. Dr. Barry received numerous awards during this period, including the Ontario Graduate […]

Omar BEKKALI

Omar Bekkali joined AfricInvest in 2010, and cumulates 13 years’ combined experience in private equity and investment banking, with a focus on key areas of expertise: financial sector, electronic payment, IT services, and renewable energy in both North and Sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to AfricInvest, Omar worked within the Structured Finance department of Natixis, on syndicated […]

Amir BEN YAHMED

Amir Ben Yahmed graduated from INSEEC in 1993. After working for the investment banking and brokerage firm, Gruntal & co, based in New York City, he quickly joined Jeune Afrique Media Group where he has been managing the company and leading its development program.  In 2012, he founded the Africa CEO Forum, which within a […]

Brahim BENJELLOUN TOUIMI

Mr. Benjelloun Touimi has extensive experience in the financial sector. He holds a Doctorate in Currency, Finance, and Banking from the University of Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne. He is the Deputy Managing Director and Board Member of BANK OF AFRICA, a Board Member of the Group’s European banking entities, and either Chairman of the Board […]