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Wale  Adeosun
Wale Adeosun

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Kuramo Capital Management

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Ayodele Adeyemi-Faboya
Ayodele Adeyemi-Faboya

Partner

Banwo & Ighodalo

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Dolapo Agbaje
Dolapo Agbaje

Director

Apis Partners

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Kola Aina
Kola Aina

Managing Partner

Ventures Platform

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Hany Al Sonbaty
Hany Al Sonbaty

Managing Partner

Sawari Ventures

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Runa Alam
Runa Alam

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Development Partners International

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Alexia Alexandropoulou
Alexia Alexandropoulou

Senior Research Manager

AVCA

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Alexandre Alfonsi
Alexandre Alfonsi

Managing Partner

Alternal

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Hossam Allam
Hossam Allam

Managing Partner

Climate Resilient Africa Fund

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Nick Allen
Nick Allen

Managing Partner

Savant

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Albert Alsina
Albert Alsina

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Mediterrania Capital Partners

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Lise Arakaza
Lise Arakaza

Investor Relations and Business Development Manager

Kigali International Finance Centre

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Tibor Ashboth
Tibor Ashboth

Head, Equity, Africa and Middle East

Proparco

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Hany Assaad
Hany Assaad

Chairman

Avanz Capital Egypt

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Jennifer Baarn
Jennifer Baarn

Head, Private Sector Partnerships

AGRA

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Patrice Backer
Patrice Backer

Partner and Chief Investment Officer

AFIG Funds

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Anuoluwapo Balogun
Anuoluwapo Balogun

Partner

Olaniwun Ajayi

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Simone Baur
Simone Baur

Portfolio Manager, Impact Investments

Allianz Global Investors

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Isabelle Bébéar
Isabelle Bébéar

Director, International and European Affairs

Bpifrance

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Steve Beck
Steve Beck

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Novastar Ventures

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Badr Belkadi
Badr Belkadi

Executive Director

Mohammed VI Investment Fund

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Idris Bello
Idris Bello

Founding Partner

LoftyInc Capital

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Khaled Ben Jilani
Khaled Ben Jilani

Senior Partner

AfricInvest

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Camilia Benani
Camilia Benani

Partner

DLA Piper

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Frederik Benzel
Frederik Benzel

Managing Director

CrossBoundary

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Romi Bhatia
Romi Bhatia

Senior Finance and Investment Advisor

USAID, Prosper Africa

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Matthew Boadu Adjei
Matthew Boadu Adjei

Chief Executive Officer

Oasis Capital Ghana

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Paul Botha
Paul Botha

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Metier

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Ola Brown
Ola Brown

General Partner and Founder

HealthCap Africa

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Maurizio Caio
Maurizio Caio

Founder and Managing Partner

TLcom Capital

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Lola Cardoso
Lola Cardoso

Group Chief Executive Officer

Tangerine Africa

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Maelis Carraro
Maelis Carraro

Managing Partner

Catalyst Fund

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Catherine  Cax
Catherine Cax

Managing Director, Investments

Soros Economic Development Fund, Open Society Foundations

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Haydee Celaya
Haydee Celaya

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Avanz Capital

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Jenni Chamberlain
Jenni Chamberlain

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Altree Capital

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Shruti Chandrasekhar
Shruti Chandrasekhar

Head, Private Equity Investments

IFC

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Chris Chijutomi
Chris Chijutomi

Managing Director and Head, Africa

British International Investment

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Sarah Clawson
Sarah Clawson

Global Head, Investor Relations

New Forests

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Cecile Collendavelloo
Cecile Collendavelloo

Associate Principal

South Suez Capital

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Benjamin Dabrah
Benjamin Dabrah

Partner

African Capital Alliance

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Clarisa De Franco
Clarisa De Franco

Founder

Impact Advise

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Zee de Gersigny
Zee de Gersigny

Investment Head, Venture and Early-Stage Financing Vehicles

FSD Africa

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Ashvin  Deena
Ashvin Deena

Head, Global and International Corporates

Mauritius Commercial Bank

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Laurent Demey
Laurent Demey

Managing Partner

Amethis

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Michael Denenga
Michael Denenga

Partner

Webber Wentzel

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Manley Diedloff
Manley Diedloff

Chief Executive Officer

Master Plastics

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Mareme Dieng
Mareme Dieng

Lead, Africa

500 Global

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Matthieu Ducorroy
Matthieu Ducorroy

Head, Private Equity Unit

European Investment Bank (EIB)

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Ashveen Dussoye
Ashveen Dussoye

Associate Client Services Director

IQ-EQ

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Ashim Egunjobi
Ashim Egunjobi

Managing Partner

Octerra Capital

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Ramez El-Serafy
Ramez El-Serafy

Chief Executive Officer

Flat6Labs

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Folake Elias-Adebowale
Folake Elias-Adebowale

Partner

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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Mojisola Fashola
Mojisola Fashola

Managing Director and General Counsel

Kuramo Capital Management

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Anne Fossemalle
Anne Fossemalle

Director, Equity Funds

EBRD

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Tanya Goncalves
Tanya Goncalves

Head, Investor Relations and Impact

Metier

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Olivier Granet
Olivier Granet

Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer

Kasada Capital Management

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Sihle Gumede
Sihle Gumede

Investment Director

Sanari Capital

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Elena Haba
Elena Haba

Lead

2X Global

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Alhassane Haidara
Alhassane Haidara

Head, Equity Fund-of-Funds Operations

AfDB

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Mikael Hajjar
Mikael Hajjar

General Partner

P1 Ventures

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Mujaahid Hassan
Mujaahid Hassan

Co-Head, Hybrid Equity

Old Mutual Alternative Investments

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Gbenga Hassan
Gbenga Hassan

Managing Director

Argentil Capital Management

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Philipp Hein
Philipp Hein

Head, Private Equity Africa and Global Climate Investments

DEG

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Andrea Heinzer
Andrea Heinzer

Founder and Managing Director

Omnia Impact

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Sandrine Henton
Sandrine Henton

Managing Director

EG Capital

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Edmund Higenbottam
Edmund Higenbottam

Managing Director

Verdant Capital

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Laurentius Human
Laurentius Human

Managing Partner, Sustainability Partners Energy Fund

Convergence Partners

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Koome Imathiu
Koome Imathiu

Partner

Ascent Capital

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‘Tokunboh  Ishmael
‘Tokunboh Ishmael

Co-founder and Managing Director

Alitheia Capital

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Cecilia Isohi
Cecilia Isohi

Research Analyst

AVCA

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Nick Jones
Nick Jones

Head, Financial Partnerships

Shell Foundation

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Andre Jr. Ayotte
Andre Jr. Ayotte

Partner

Modus Capital

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Stephen K. Macharia
Stephen K. Macharia

Head, Investments

FSD Africa Investments

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Dieynaba Kamara
Dieynaba Kamara

Partner and Chief Operating Officer

Joliba Capital

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Jean Marie Kananura
Jean Marie Kananura

Chief Investment Officer

Kigali International Finance Centre

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Leonard Kange
Leonard Kange

Divisional Head, Corporate Finance and Advisory

Bank of Industry

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Wairimu Karanja
Wairimu Karanja

Partner

Persistent

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Mark Kenderdine Davies
Mark Kenderdine Davies

Chief Legal Officer

British International Investment

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Alison  Klein
Alison Klein

Managing Director

Akmazo

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Mark Kleyner
Mark Kleyner

Co-Founder and Programs Director

Dream VC

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Natascha Korvinius
Natascha Korvinius

Principal Venture Capital

Proparco

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Nadia Kouassi Coulibaly
Nadia Kouassi Coulibaly

Head of Research

AVCA

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Najada  Kumbuli
Najada Kumbuli

Vice President and Head, Investments

Visa Foundation

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Mayowa Kuyoro
Mayowa Kuyoro

Partner

McKinsey, Nigeria

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Hassan Laaziri
Hassan Laaziri

Chief Executive Officer

CDG Invest Growth

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Yemi Lalude
Yemi Lalude

Partner

TPG

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Marc Lasserre
Marc Lasserre

Managing Partner

S.O. Capital

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Zain Latif
Zain Latif

Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer

TLG Capital Investment

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Tope Lawani
Tope Lawani

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Helios Investment Partners

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Olusola Lawson
Olusola Lawson

Co-Managing Director

African Infrastructure Investment Managers

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Vincent Le Guennou
Vincent Le Guennou

Chief Executive Officer

Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund

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Vernon Lee Jr.
Vernon Lee Jr.

Managing Partner

Lightship Anchor Fund

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Acha Leke
Acha Leke

Senior Partner and Chairman

McKinsey & Company

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Mohau Polo Leteka
Mohau Polo Leteka

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

IDF Capital

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Melvyn Lubega
Melvyn Lubega

Partner

Breega

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Magdi M. Amin
Magdi M. Amin

Managing Partner

African Renaissance Partners

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Novan Maharahaje
Novan Maharahaje

Head, Fund Services, Africa, Middle East and Asia

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Shamima Mallam-Hassam
Shamima Mallam-Hassam

Managing Director

Trident Trust, Mauritius

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Dan Marlo
Dan Marlo

General Partner

4DX Ventures

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Romen Mathieu
Romen Mathieu

Managing Partner

The EuroMena Funds

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Paulette Mbeya
Paulette Mbeya

Research & Advocacy Associate

AVCA

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Roddy McKean
Roddy McKean

Partner

ALN Kenya

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Sara Mezui-Engo
Sara Mezui-Engo

Manager, Alternative Investments

Government Institutions Pension Fund

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Rhoda Mhango
Rhoda Mhango

Head of Strategic Initiatives & Stakeholder Engagement

AVCA

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Cheryl Mills
Cheryl Mills

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Private Markets

BlackIvy Group

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Chinedu Mofunanya
Chinedu Mofunanya

Deputy Head, Externally Managed Investments

Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority

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Samuel Mokorosi
Samuel Mokorosi

Head, Deals and Origination

Johannesburg Stock Exchange

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Mike Mompi
Mike Mompi

Managing Partner

Enza Capital

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Lineshree Moodley
Lineshree Moodley

Country Head

Visa, South Africa

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David Moore
David Moore

Director, Private Equity Partnerships

Blue Earth Capital

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Rachel More-Oshodi
Rachel More-Oshodi

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investment

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Jessica Motaung
Jessica Motaung

Commercial and Marketing Director

Kaizer Chiefs

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Thierry Mucyo
Thierry Mucyo

Executive Advisor to the Chief Investment Officer

Rwanda Social Security Board

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Florian Muenkle
Florian Muenkle

Vice President, Infrastructure and Energy, Global Equity

DEG

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Makole Mupita
Makole Mupita

Executive Director and Co-Founder

Mahlako A Phahla Group

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Josphat Muriuki
Josphat Muriuki

Chief Executive Officer

KenGen Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme

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Abi Mustapha-Maduakor
Abi Mustapha-Maduakor

Chief Executive Officer

AVCA

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Angela Mwenda
Angela Mwenda

Associate Director

IBIS ESG Consulting

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Christine Namara
Christine Namara

Partner

Flat6Labs, Africa Seed Fund

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Marlene Ngoyi Mvidia
Marlene Ngoyi Mvidia

Chief Executive Officer

Fund for Export Development in Africa

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Phuthuma Nhleko
Phuthuma Nhleko

Chairman and Co-Founder

Phembani Group

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Michael Nicholson
Michael Nicholson

Foreign Service Economist

US Agency for International Development

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Anthony Njoroge
Anthony Njoroge

Principal and Co-Head Africa

Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets (SIFEM)

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Wakiuru Njuguna
Wakiuru Njuguna

Managing Partner

HEVA Fund

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Diana Njuguna
Diana Njuguna

Africa Investment Advisor, Southern Africa

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation

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Bruce Nsereko-Lule
Bruce Nsereko-Lule

General Partner

Seedstars Africa Ventures

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Nathaniel Nyika
Nathaniel Nyika

Chief Investment Officer

Norsad Capital

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Bayo Odubeko
Bayo Odubeko

Partner

Norton Rose Fulbright

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Yvonne Ofosu-Appiah
Yvonne Ofosu-Appiah

Co-founder and Managing Partner

Sahara Impact Ventures

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Tosin Ojo
Tosin Ojo

Partner

Sahel Capital

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Richard Okello
Richard Okello

Co-Founder and Partner

Sango Capital

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Rui Oliveira
Rui Oliveira

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer

BFA

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Sebigilwe Ooke
Sebigilwe Ooke

Principal, Investments

Sango Capital

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Rory Ord
Rory Ord

Head, Private Markets

27Four

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Josep Oriol-Bosch
Josep Oriol-Bosch

Managing Partner

Okavango Capital Partners

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Baafour Otu-Boateng
Baafour Otu-Boateng

Investment Director

KawiSafi Ventures

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Ziad Oueslati
Ziad Oueslati

Founding and Co-Managing Partner

AfricInvest

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Skander K. Oueslati
Skander K. Oueslati

Chief Investment Officer and Deputy Managing Director

AfricInvest

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John Owers
John Owers

Director and Head, Funds Solutions

British International Investment

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Nieros Oyegun Soerensen
Nieros Oyegun Soerensen

Partner and Chief Operating Officer

Verod

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Jerry Parkes
Jerry Parkes

Chief Executive Officer

Injaro Investments

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Lelemba Phiri
Lelemba Phiri

Co-Founder and Partner

ATG Samata

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Pepsi Pokane
Pepsi Pokane

Co-Founder and Executive Producer

Stained Glass TV

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Ken Poonoosamy
Ken Poonoosamy

Chief Executive Officer

Economic Development Board

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Bame Pule
Bame Pule

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Africa Lighthouse Capital

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Ibrahim Ramadan
Ibrahim Ramadan

Partner

Sawari Ventures

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Lavina  Ramkissoon-Rao
Lavina Ramkissoon-Rao

Partner

Aves Lair

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Botsang Ramorwa
Botsang Ramorwa

Fund Principal, Private Equity

Public Investment Corporation

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Koni Rashamuse
Koni Rashamuse

Chief Director, Innovation Priorities and Instruments

Department of Science and Innovation

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Paola Ravacchioli
Paola Ravacchioli

Coach and Consultant

P.O.E

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Nimalan Reddy
Nimalan Reddy

Senior Vice President

Standard Bank

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Jacop B. Rentschler
Jacop B. Rentschler

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Zoscales Partners

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Ennis Rimawi
Ennis Rimawi

Founder and Managing Director

Catalyst MENA Climate Funds

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Brishan Rowjee
Brishan Rowjee

Equity Investments Lead

Grand Challenges Canada

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Peter Rowse
Peter Rowse

Private Equity Executive

Metier Private Equity

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Lisa Rumelin
Lisa Rumelin

Founding Partner

Betula Growth

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Ibrahim Sagna
Ibrahim Sagna

Executive Chairman

Silverbacks Holdings

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Genevieve  Sangudi
Genevieve Sangudi

Partner

Alterra Capital Partners

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Jean-Marc Savi de Tové
Jean-Marc Savi de Tové

Co-founder and Managing Partner

Adiwale Partners

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Aliya  Shariff
Aliya Shariff

Senior Advisor

The Rohatyn Group

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Alex Simalabwi
Alex Simalabwi

Chief Executive Officer

Continental Africa Water Investment Programme (AIP)

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Bongani Sithole
Bongani Sithole

Chief Executive Officer

Founders Factory Africa

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Shirley Somuah
Shirley Somuah

Partner

CardinalStone Capital Advisers

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Adekunle Soyibo
Adekunle Soyibo

Partner

Jackson Etti & Edu

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Mark Tindall
Mark Tindall

Chief Executive Officer

Tana Africa

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Paul Trites
Paul Trites

Director, Investments

Sango Capital

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Frannie Tyner
Frannie Tyner

Director, Corporate Development

Onafriq

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Aminu Umar-Sadiq
Aminu Umar-Sadiq

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority

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Hema Vallabh
Hema Vallabh

Partner

FIVE35 Ventures

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Wim van der Beek
Wim van der Beek

Managing Partner

Goodwell Investments

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David van Dijk
David van Dijk

Team Leader

Boost Africa TA, EIB

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Barthout van Slingelandt
Barthout van Slingelandt

Managing Partner

XSML

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Audrey Verhaeghe
Audrey Verhaeghe

Founding Partner

Anza Capital

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Nicholas  Vickery
Nicholas Vickery

Global Head, Private Equity Funds

IFC

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Muthoni Wachira
Muthoni Wachira

Managing Partner

Katapult Africa

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Njeri Wagacha
Njeri Wagacha

Partner

CDH

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Haytham Wagih
Haytham Wagih

Managing Director

Avanz Capital Egypt

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Victor Wambua
Victor Wambua

Regional Lead, Access to Finance

Mastercard Foundation

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Nonnie Wanjihia Burbidge
Nonnie Wanjihia Burbidge

Investment Principal

Zephyr Management

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Chris Wehbe
Chris Wehbe

Chief Executive Officer

Lendable

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Nigel Wellings
Nigel Wellings

Partner and Joint Head, Corporate

Clifford Chance

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Rosanne Whalley
Rosanne Whalley

Chief Executive Officer

AHL Ventures Partners

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Martijn Woudstra
Martijn Woudstra

Senior Investment Officer

FMO

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