H.E. Mariama Ciré SYLLA
Mariama Ciré Sylla is the new Minister of Economy, Finance, and Budget of the Republic of Guinea. She previously served as Minister of Agriculture from July 2025.She has over twenty years of experience in trade, business strategy, private sector development, and finance, with in-depth expertise in several strategic sectors, including mining and agriculture.Her career has […]
Aurélie BENOIT
Aurélie Benoit is an economic journalist for Jeune Afrique, based in Paris. Her work focuses primarily on economics and the African continent, with a particular interest in finance, private equity, and Africa’s start-up ecosystem.
Kadija SANGHO
Kadija Sangho Keita holds a Master’s degree in Accounting, Control, and Audit from IAE Gustave Eiffel University, as well as a Master’s degree in Financial Management from HEC Paris. She also holds the DSCG (Higher Diploma in Accounting and Management). She has had a long career with the Société Générale Group in France and across […]
Junaid BELO-OSAGIE
Junaid Belo-Osagie is an Executive Director of Investment Banking at Mizuho, with a specific interest in clean energy investments in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Mr Belo-Osagie is also the Chairman of the Financial Advisory Group of the African Hydrogen Partnership, based in London. He started his career in the energy sector before moving […]
Adilson NELUMBA
Mr. Adilson Nelumba, born on March 6, 1983, in Luanda, is a Civil Engineer graduated from the University of Science and Technology of Namibia, with a specialization in Master Planning. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Copia Group of Companies, S.A. With more than 11 years of experience in the […]
Mário Mota LEMOS
Mário Mota Lemos has served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ENSA since 2022, providing strategic leadership to the company with a strong focus on innovation, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth. Supported by a team of outstanding professionals, he led ENSA to become the first Angolan insurance company listed on the Angola Stock Exchange, consolidating […]
Gugulethu MFUPHI
Gugulethu Mfuphi is a well-versed broadcast journalist, specializing in financial markets, economic data and current affairs issues. She is a regular speaker and moderator for industry analysts, political leaders and C-suite executives from across the African continent. Mfuphi is a Senior Anchor on CNBC Africa and presenter of Kaya FM’s prime time business show, Kaya […]
Sam AIDOO
Sam Aidoo brings over 20 years of experience in financial services, specializing in originating, structuring, and executing transactions for financial institutions, multilateral development banks, sovereign entities, and corporations. At TCX, he focuses on leadership and management, drawing on deep expertise in capital markets, structured finance, and risk management to support sustainable financial solutions. His career […]
Leanne DE BASSOMPIERRE
Leanne de Bassompierre is the Business Editor of The Africa Report and a veteran broadcast journalist with over two decades of experience covering the continent’s economic and political landscape. A former foreign correspondent for Bloomberg and France 24, she has reported on major stories ranging from presidential elections to the intricacies of the mining and […]
Ntaoleng LECHELA
Ntaoleng Lechela is a South African business anchor on Business Day TV, where she interviews some of the country’s leading CEOs and business figures. She also delivers business news on SABC’s SAfm, reporting on key developments across South Africa’s economy, financial markets, and broader business landscape. Beyond the newsroom, Ntaoleng is an experienced corporate MC […]