Speaker Group: Business Leader

Maxine Chehab is an Investment Manager at Finance in Motion, an impact investor and manager of private debt and equity funds investing in emerging markets. She is experienced in corporate and investment finance having built and developed institutions to enhance their green and social impact in the Middle East and Africa. She currently manages Finance… Read more »

Nijhad Jamal is the Managing Partner of Equator, an early-stage VC investing in tech-enabled ventures in Energy, Agriculture and Mobility that are solving some of Sub-Saharan Africa’s greatest climate and income inequality challenges. Nijhad Jamal has over 15 years experience as an investor and entrepreneur, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. At Moja Capital and in his… Read more »

12+ years in impact investing, notably in the areas of climate finance, sustainable foods and financial inclusion. Currently working as an Investment Officer covering Sub-Saharan Africa for debt investments into Sustainable Foods companies.

Nick Hughes has been at the forefront of digital innovation for over 20 years. He is the co-founder of 4R Digital, working with global partners on embedding digital finance into sustainable value chains. He previously co-founded M-KOPA, the pioneer of pay-as-you-go clean energy, where Nick led the product strategy to evolve from solar home systems… Read more »

Juliet Munro is a development professional with over 20 years’ experience in Africa, primarily in financial sector development. She is currently Director, Digital Economy at FSD Africa, responsible for building and overseeing a portfolio of impactful programmes at the nexus of finance, technology and climate. In this role, she is particularly interested in the role… Read more »

Gerald Matthé is a Senior Investment Officer with FinDev Canada in Montreal, responsible for the business development of investment transactions with financial intermediaries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Gerald plays a pivotal role in creating long-term partnerships with Findev Canada’s investment clients and in developing innovative projects that deliver high developmental impact and are financially sustainable. Prior… Read more »

Franziska Hollmann has been working for DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (member of KfW) for 22 years and has profound experience in sustainable financing of companies in manufacturing, agribusiness and service in developing and emerging countries. As Director Sustainable Industries Africa and EMECA Franziska Hollmann is committed to support private companies in this… Read more »

Impact and ESG Investor| Gender Lens Innovator and Investor| Passionate about shared prosperity and the role of gender consciousness in the investment process and for superior performance Tokunboh Ishmael is a global voice for creating wealth and impact by unlocking the potential of businesses that provide essential goods and services that address the accessibility, affordability,… Read more »

Affiliations & Qualifications •Fellow member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA-UK) and of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA-UK) •MSc in IT (Business Information Systems), KeeleUniversity, UK •MBA in Marketing, University of Mauritius •Current Chairperson of Capital Market Task Committee–Mauritius Finance •Member of the Audit Committee of CIMA Central, Eastern, Western and Southern Africa… Read more »

Kunle Apampa is a Director and Head of Client Advisory & Partnerships at Capricorn Investment Group, one of the largest mission aligned investment firms in the world. Prior to joining Capricorn, Kunle Apampa was Vice President and COO at Goldman Sachs Imprint, an ESG & Impact Investment platform within the Alternative Investments & Manager Selection… Read more »