Archives: Speakers

9 years experiences in Securities Services industry (8 years within a top 4 Global Custodian) cumulated with 8 years on Corporate Banking.

Akin joined in October 2014, and is the lead analyst on a portfolio of Sub-Saharan Africa Banks, focusing initially on Nigeria and then elsewhere in West and East Africa as the team’s footprint in the region grows.

Internationally experienced Chief Financial Officer / Finance Director with a strong record of achievement managing major oil and gas business roles across 10+ different countries. Advanced governance knowledge and collegiate management style to maximize shareholder value and fully evaluate project risk. Results-orientated, offering exceptional skills building partnerships and stakeholder trust. Interested in Non-Executive Director roles… Read more »

Deepak Dave has held positions with investment banks, Private Debt and Equity in origination, risk management and structuring . He has particularly focused on Financial Institutions, Resources and Infrastructure transactions; in North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. Deepak provides regular commentary and technical advice on capital markets development and bank regulation… Read more »

Mark Richards, has 30 years African experience, as a Bank senior Executive, ( Barclays ) Private Equity Partner ( Actis), Non Executive Director ( CiB), He is a senior advisor to CDC. He also sits on the Board of NLB Bank, the largest Bank in the former Yugoslavia, and on the Board of VenCap International,… Read more »

Niall Haughey is the Chief Commercial Office for ACE Africa in Malawi. On a day to day basis, Niall manages relationships with key banks and clients on the Trading platform.  Currently based in Malawi, Niall is a Chartered Accountant by background and has worked in Financial Services for 14 years primarily in the UK where… Read more »

Mr Babatunde Rasaq Okoya was the former Managing Director of Eleganza Industries Limited after which he went to establish his own company in the year 2004. Lange and Grant limited is an integrated projects development company which is specialized in 4 major sectors of the Nigerian Economy which are: Manufacturing, Dry construction, Oil and Gas… Read more »

Oscar Silva is Chairman of Davos International Advisory Ltd, a London based advisory firm focused on private equity across emerging markets. He has over 30 years of experience leading investment banking and investment management businesses in emerging markets. His recent experience includes over US $250 mm of fundraising advisory to private equity funds targeting the… Read more »

Ifeoma Anthonia Okeke is a certified Micro Finance bank practitioner of the Chartered Institute of bankers Nigeria. A member of the Chartered Institute of Stock brokers Nigeria. Ifeoma has over 16 years experience in Stock broking, Portfolio Management, Banking, Business Development, Customer Service and Brand Management. Ifeoma worked as a Stock Broker,Portfolio and Investment Manager… Read more »

Elizabeth Howard is the CEO and Co-founder of LelapaFund, a fintech company that uses tech-enabled investment processes to make the economics of small deals in African SMEs viable for funds and angels. She is also a Director and Regulations Lead of the African Crowdfunding Association, responsible for development the regulatory framework for securities-based crowdfunding for… Read more »