Archives: Speakers

Rupert McCammon graduated from the Cass Business School, City University London, with a 1st Class (Hons) degree in Banking & International Finance in 1991. He was responsible for managing the Botswana Stock Exchange, and Botswana’s only stockbroking company in the mid-1990s, at a time when the Botswana Stock Exchange was one of the best performing… Read more »

As Global Head of Business Development, Allan is responsible for overseeing the promotion of Jersey as a leading international finance centre across key strategic overseas markets including Africa, the Gulf region, Greater China, the US and the UK. Allan joined Jersey Finance in 2015 as Business Development Director, before being promoted to Regional Head –… Read more »

Imran has over 15 years’ experience as a key strategist and investment professional at a leading North American investment fund where he helped oversee and actively manage a global long/short portfolio, including its African debt and equity holdings. He brings strong analytical and deal-structuring experience together with a proven track record of results. Subsequent to… Read more »

Brenton Lalu is an experienced Investment Professional with demonstrated history of working in the Financial Services Sector. Skilled in Investment Research, Strategy & Investment Thesis Development, Financial Modelling, Analytical Reasoning, Negotiation & Persuasion and Deal Origination. Currently, at the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), heading up portfolio investment strategy and research for Africa. Prior to the… Read more »

During his eight years as Head of Business Development in Scatec Solar, Terje developed a distinctive track-record from pioneering and scaling solar energy in emerging markets. His leadership experience include large international groups like Kvaerner, Telenor, Saga Petroleum and Alcatel, as well as publishing and think-tanks. He is a seasoned non-executive board member and currently… Read more »

Szabi has 13 years’ experience in investment and corporate finance roles in emerging markets. He is currently Senior Investment Officer at SunFunder, a leading Nairobi-based funder providing innovative debt financing for solar enterprises active in emerging and frontier markets. He focuses on C&I and mini-grid sectors across Sub-Saharan Africa. He was previously Head of Corporate… Read more »

Aziz Hassanali is the Managing Partner and portfolio Manager at Bateleur Capital LLC (“’Bateleur”). Bateleur is a special situations private equity fund focused on four core sectors – real estate, aviation, shipping and energy. Bateleur’s investments in real estate include hotels, offices and residential developments in both North America and Europe. Aziz also sits on… Read more »

During his eight years as Head of Business Development in Scatec Solar, Terje developed a distinctive track-record from pioneering and scaling solar energy in emerging markets. His leadership experience include large international groups like Kvaerner, Telenor, Saga Petroleum and Alcatel, as well as publishing and think-tanks. He is a seasoned non-executive board member and currently… Read more »

Lilian is an experienced investor with over a decade supporting impact businesses in Africa. She is the Africa Regional Director for Grassroots Business Fund where she is responsible for the Africa strategy for GBF’s $49 million global mezzanine fund. She also manages GBF’s advisory services, impact measurement, and ESG compliance activities in Africa. Currently, Lilian… Read more »

Guy is the CFO of Retail Capital, having joined the business in 2013. Guy has 20 years’ experience in the banking, consumer and SME credit industries. During this time he gained a broad skills base through finance roles with internet bank start-up 20twenty, Standard Chartered Bank, the RCS Group and Retail Capital. He qualified as… Read more »