Speaker Group: Business Leader

Aisha Raheem is a co-founder and the CEO of Farmz2u. As a Fellow at Harambeans she is committed to building solutions in Africa. Using her knowledge as an Economics graduate from Queen Mary University, London and an accountant with CIMA, she drives strategic growth. After an extensive career in asset management, including working at Schroders… Read more »

Michael Fischer has more than 25 years’ experience in international finance ranging from project finance to private equity. Over this time he has been involved in more than 150 finance transaction on the African continent alone. Since 2004 Michael Fischer heads DEG’s Regional Office, Southern Africa in Johannesburg. In 2000 Michael Fischer joint DEG –… Read more »

Edmund Higenbottam is Managing Director of Verdant Capital. Prior to Verdant Capital, Edmund Higenbottam worked in London and in emerging markets at bulge bracket investment banks including Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank. Edmund Higenbottam has over 20 years experience in total.

Constantinos Kypreos is a Senior Vice President and covers a portfolio of banks in Africa, the Middle East and the Balkans. He also has oversight responsibilities for Moody’s banks ratings in Romania, and for the ratings of non-bank financial institutions in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. Since joining Moody’s Limassol-based banking team in… Read more »

Eloïne Barry is the Founder & CEO of African Media Agency (AMA), an award-winning Abidjan-based company founded as an answer to the rising need of multinationals, NGOs and international organizations to reach a broader audience in every African country, directly impacting their business strategies and goals. AMA has developed, supported and launched successful pan-African communications… Read more »

Dwayne Taylor spent nearly 20 years in Investment banking (focusing on the equity markets), has headed up IR for a large European Telecoms operator and worked as a management consultant for one of Europe’s largest consultancy firms. Prior to that he worked in industry for a number of firms including AT&T.

Mr. Michael Awori is an international banker with over 22 years’ experience in development finance, investment banking, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and leveraged finance. Prior to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of TDB on 1 April 2022, he served as a senior executive with TDB since 2017 (including as Deputy CEO). His track-record… Read more »

Aubrey Hruby is a long-time advisor to investors in African markets and an investor in African start-ups. She is the co-founder of Tofino Capital and InsiderPR. As a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center, she speaks and writes regularly on African business issues for the Financial Times, Foreign Policy and Axios. Aubrey Hruby… Read more »

Co-Founder and CEO of SmartWage Founding Member of 20:40. Founder of Nutbrook Property. Harambean Oppenheimer Fellow. Equity Capital Markets at Deloitte London. Led Seed Funding Round at DigsConnect. B.Acc (Hons). CA (SA).

The Managing Partner of PearlMutual Consulting Ltd, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Adepoju is a graduate of accounting from the University of Ilorin and qualified as a chartered accountant in 2000. Her work experience spans various sectors including banking, economic and equity research, credit risk management, asset management, and credit ratings. She has worked in reputable organizations including… Read more »