Chika Chukwujekwu
Seasoned professional with dual expertise in business and stakeholder management, managing finance and operations, strategic partnerships and projects; and in forensics, compliance and governance. Experience gained in both UK and international environments, working with a broad demographic of internal stakeholders and clients. Success underpinned by a suite of skills that include strategic planning, leadership, relationship […]
Dr. Kennedy Odede
Kennedy is one of Africa’s best-known community organizers and social entrepreneurs. Kennedy grew up in Kenya’s Kibera slum, the largest slum in Africa, where he experienced the devastating realities of life in extreme poverty first hand. The oldest of eight children, he became a street-child at the age of ten. Still, he dreamed about changing […]
LJ Silverman
I get to spend my waking hours alongside the best and brightest socially driven entrepreneurs at LSE, leading the entrepreneurship center at the School here in London as well as our global start-up hubs. I manage LSE Generate which is a community of innovators who can engage with our programme, seek mentorship, funding and a […]
Tanya Lobel
Tanya is Executive Director at the African Leadership University. ALU is a network of tertiary institutions with operations in Rwanda, Kenya, and Mauritius. Tanya has many years of experience in the investment, impact investment and philanthropic space having previously worked at Actis and the Omidyar Network. She started her career as an investment banker at […]
Danladi Verheijen
Danladi is a Co-founder and CEO of Verod. Prior to founding Verod, Danladi held roles at Citibank Nigeria, Ocean and Oil Holdings and at McKinsey & Company. He received an MBA from Harvard Business School, an M.Sc. in Engineering Economic Systems & Operations Research from Stanford University and a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Calvin […]
Naguib Sawiris
Naguib Sawiris founded Orascom Telecom Holding and led it to become the leading regional telecom player until the merger deal with VEON, creating the world’s 6th largest mobile telecommunications provider in 2011. Mr. Sawiris is currently Executive Chairman of Orascom Investment Holding, a holding company investing in industries that are critical to shaping the future, […]
Maryanne Ochola
Maryanne is an Impact Investment professional with experience working across several African markets in the small and growing business ecosystem. She previously worked at Barclays Bank of Kenya in operations, administration and turnaround management of an SME portfolio in distress. Maryanne is a trained financial journalist passionate about fueling economic growth in Africa through data-driven […]
Simbarashe Mhungu
Simba is an investment banker with extensive experience advising public and private entities on mergers, acquisitions and strategy across Africa. Simba has advised clients which include Fortune 500 entities on market entry in various African countries. He’s also worked for the Walt Disney Company in Orlando Florida where he introduced prominent African beverages to Disney’s […]
Matthew MacDevette
Matthew is an Associate Partner at Dalberg Advisors based in Johannesburg. His work focuses on Southern, East, and West Africa and covers various aspects of economic growth and development, including impact investing, inclusive business and shared value, youth employment, and MSME development. His work spans a range of public and private sector clients both within […]
Ismail Ahmed
Ismail Ahmed is the Founder and Non-Executive Chairman of WorldRemit, the leading digital money transfer company that’s pioneering a mobile approach to sending money around the world. Ismail founded the company in 2010. Since then, it has raised over $375 million in debt and equity financing, and has been named the fastest growing technology company […]
Semhar Araia
Semhar Araia is the Managing Director for Diaspora & Multicultural Partnerships at UNICEF USA, where she is responsible for developing and leading the organization’s overall partnerships strategy with diaspora communities in the United States in support of UNICEF’s mission. A recognized practitioner, organizer and thought leader on diaspora engagement, African affairs, women’s leadership and international […]