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Mireille Wenger 2023 Speaker

“Minister Mireille Wenger is the Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities in the Western Cape, serving as the executive authority for the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, and the Provincial Treasury. She has served as the Chief Whip of the Majority Party in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, and chaired the Ad Hoc… Read more »

Mike Shah 2023 Speaker

Mikir Shah is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Africa Specialty Risks, boasting over 25 years of experience in Africa. Prior to ASR, Mikir was Founder and Chief Executive Officer of AXA Africa Specialty Risks. A highly skilled practitioner with extensive financial experience, Mikir has also previously held the position of Head of Insurance (UK)… Read more »

Mike Mompi 2023 Speaker

“Mike Mompi is Managing Partner of Enza Capital, a venture fund investing in early-stage African technology companies solving large and meaningful problems. He sits on the Boards of multiple African technology companies including SeamlessHR, Craydel, and Tuteria.com. Enza Capital is based out of Nairobi Kenya, has made 33 investments into 23 portfolio companies through its… Read more »

Michelle Patrick-Akinrinade 2023 Speaker

Michelle is currently the Anglophine West Africa Investment Advisor to the US Development Finance Corporation (DFC). Prior to this role, Michelle worked at Chapel Hill Denham (an independent Nigerian invesment banking firm). She has extensive experience in corporate finance, investments and strategy and has executed transactions and worked across a breadth of industries including financial… Read more »

Maxine Chehab 2023 Speaker

Maxine 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 in… Read more »

Maxime Bayen 2023 Speaker

“Proud husband and father of 3. Currently leading venture building and startups sourcing for Catalyst Fund. In my free time I also co-lead Africa: The Big Deal. Passionate about the role of entrepreneurship and tech in economic development, I have been working within the African startups ecosystem for almost a decade. Happy investor and advisor… Read more »

Matthew Ryan 2023 Speaker

Matthew Ryan (CFA) is a seasoned currency expert, serving as a Head of Market Strategy at Ebury. Matthew’s commentary regularly features in major publications such as Bloomberg, FT, and Reuters.

Matthew Insley 2023 Speaker

Matt is an experienced investment professional, and Managing Director of the Aldridge Family Office. He invests in growth capital businesses and startups. He has been a Board member of KOFISI for 6 years.

Matt Brehaut 2023 Speaker

“Matt is a partner in the corporate team in Carey Olsen’s London office. He advises on corporate and investment funds matters, with particular experience in the structuring and launch of investment funds. Matt provides funds, fund service providers and fund promoters with advice on all aspects of the establishment, regulation and operation of investment funds…. Read more »

Mathieu Fourn 2023 Speaker

Mathieu Fourn is the EduFinance Technical Assistance Director at Opportunity International EduFinance. Mathieu works closely with MFIs to develop, launch, and improve financial products in the education finance space across the global footprint of MFI partners. Prior to joining the team, Mathieu worked for RCI Banque and General Electric in corporate finance and project management… Read more »