Roux-ché Locke is a renowned Namibian media personality who started her career as a news anchor and radio presenter at the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) in 1997 and has since become a household name to many Namibians.

Maria presently works for the Namibian Agricultural Trade (ATF) as a technical advisor.

Bisey holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from Edinburgh Business School (Herriot-Watt University) in Scotland, in addition to his other academic and professional qualifications.

In 2015, she re-joined the Government of the Republic of Namibia as Special Advisor to His Excellency the President on Constitutional Affairs and Private Sector Interface.

Penny Chenery has practiced as a real estate professional for over 17 years and focuses on providing advice to property developers, corporate clients and individuals on all aspects relating to real estate matters and developments, including implementation strategies relating to the acquisition and disposition of real estate.

After a number of years abroad working in the hospitality industry, Alan returned to SA to join a friend and founder of Fournews Developments to establish and develop the franchise division of newly formed restaurant group.

Alison runs Crown Agents Bank’s (CAB) foreign exchange electronic trading business, serving diverse clients active across African markets.

Mo has extensive experience(Over 25 years) in franchising, banking, property and retail. Mo has worked in a vast number of sectors in multiple markets across the world including Asia, Middle East and African markets.

In March 2020, Hon. Lucia Iipumbu assumed the position of Minister for Industrialisation and Trade (MIT) charged with the responsibility of spearheading sustainable economic development and growth.

Nangula, a Chartered Accountant by profession is the Executive Chairperson and CEO of the newly established Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board. The Board, a Public Entity in the Presidency is tasked with the mandate of promoting and facilitating foreign and domestic investments as well as promoting the development of SMEs.

Clara is a senior consultant in Control Risks’ Africa business intelligence and ESG teams. She is based in Control Risks’ London office and leads on ESG due diligence and business intelligence investigations across the continent.

Bryony Widdup has 15 years' experience in the financial markets sector having spent time working in-house at a major European bank as well as in private practice.

Anthony is the CTO and co-founder of Verto, a B2B fintech and Y Combinator alumni, having joined forces with Ola in 2017.

Ola is the CEO and co-founder of Verto, a B2B fintech and Y combinator alumni, having joined forces with Anthony in 2017.

Mike Ogbalu III as he is known in professional circles is an Electrical/Electronic Engineer and a Fellow of The International Academy of Cards and Payments with an MBA from the prestigious Lagos Business School.

Robyn has been with RMB since January 2010, predominantly focused on cross asset structuring and digital capabilities in the Markets space.

Rajaa focuses – alongside deal teams – on the environmental, governance and social performance of Mediterrania Capital Partners’ investments to build companies that are more resilient, more innovative, more environmentally friendly and better able to deliver societal benefits – and that are, ultimately, more valuable to host communities and environments.

Goncalo Neves-Correia is CEO and a Founding Partner of ThirdWay Partners, an investment and advisory firm focused on firm focused on creating inclusive sustainable development and impact, and has extensive operations in Africa.