Gary Vaughan-Smith is a founding partner and Chief Investment Officer of SilverStreet Capital LLP, a leading investor into the African agricultural sector. SilverStreet was founded in 2007 and its objectives are to achieve attractive returns for investors as well as substantial positive social, environmental and climate impacts though its investments.

Robert Hutchinson leads & manages the Control Risks’ East Africa business where he supports clients to be secure, resilient and compliant in their market entry, operations and growth across a footprint of ten countries. He is based in Nairobi, Kenya and specialises in advice to business leaders and investors on matters relating to enterprise risk, business resilience and crisis management. 

Charles Asiedu is the Managing Director of Ecobank Tanzania since August 2020. Prior to Tanzania, Charles held the same position for Ecobank’s subsidiary in Malawi for 7 years where he led a well-motivated team to reposition Ecobank Malawi among the top three banks in Malawi, from bottom two.

Paul is Managing Director DHL Worldwide Express Kenya Limited and has nearly 25 years of business management experience in Africa and abroad.

Mark Dunford is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Knight Frank Kenya and has over seventeen years of experience in real estate advisory across EMEA. As CEO he is responsible for the overall business which provides our clients real estate services including; commercial and residential valuation, management and agency, project management and general real estate consultancy.