Archives: Speakers

Licensed Stockbroker and a Member of the Botswana Stock Exchange.

Hossam has 35 years of experience in trade, corporate and investment banking in the MENA region . He is currently working as the Head of Financial Institutions at Commercial International Bank Egypt .

Martin is co-founder and CEO of Ecoligo, a fully-financed solar-as-a-service solution provider for businesses in emerging markets. In his last role he worked as Vice President Engineering for OneShore Energy and was responsible for all engineering aspects on PV-diesel hybrid systems. Prior to OneShore Martin was the Business Development Manager for Microgrids with ABB. He… Read more »

Stephen Haggard is part-time Chair of Board since 2015 at Eneza Education, a company based in Nairobi and operating in Kenya, Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana. With an Executive role in finance and strategy, he has led the company through a successful Series A raise and to scale. Currently, Eneza’s technology, data analytics and AI systems… Read more »

Nothando Ndebele is Head of FIG (Financial Institutions Group) at Barclays Africa having joined the Bank in October 2014. Formerly Nothando was Head of Research at Renaissance Capital for 5 years where she was also the top-rated SSA FIG research analyst over that period covering. She has over 20 years experience in African financial markets… Read more »

George is the Managing Principal and Head of Global Markets – Absa Regional Operations. He is a seasoned Banker with extensive professional experience in Sales Trading, Treasury management and business leadership within multicultural settings. George joined the Absa Corporate and Investment Bank team in South Africa initially as the Head of Trading for Absa Regional… Read more »

Paul has over 15 years of experience in Finance and Accounting, garnered in leading organizations in the larger Eastern and Central Africa. Currently, he is a partner at Finaltus Ventures Limited a licensed investment and transaction advisory Firm based in Nairobi. As a co-founder of Finaltus, he has been key in delivering specialist work and… Read more »

Ololade Adesola (MSc, FMA, MNIM) is the founder and pioneer Managing Consultant of L.A. Consult Limited. A firm that specializes in providing bespoke and effective Financing, Business Transformation, Strategic Positioning and Executive Training Solutions to Clients. L.A. Consult is also the Country Representative of the UK Microfinance Association in Nigeria. Before establishing LA Consult, Ololade… Read more »

Graham Sheward has over 30 years of financial services experience gained initially in the UK, Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man. Prior to joining SGG Mauritius, Graham was Country Director, International Banking, Barclays Bank (Mauritius Limited), where he was responsible for a diverse client proposition including Global Corporates, Intermediaries and HNW Private Clients. His previous… Read more »

I have over 18 years’ experience in the Financial Services industry, acquired at local and international level. Has significant experience in the Global Business industry, having carried out various assignments for both domestic and global business companies operating in a number of sectors including manufacturing, hospitality, agriculture and retail. I am a member of the… Read more »