Tlaleng Mofokeng is a medical doctor with expertise advocating for universal health access, HIV care, youth friendly services and family planning. Tlaleng Mofokeng is a member of the boards of Safe Abortion Action Fund, Global Advisory Board for Sexual Health and Wellbeing, Accountability International.

Lina is the Regional Head of Sustainable Finance, West at Standard Chartered Bank, which encompasses the regions of the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas.

H.E. Julien Paluku Kahongya currently serves as the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Minister of Industry, a post he has held since September 2019.

H.E. Ève Bazaiba Masudi (née Ève Bazaiba) (born 12 August 1965) is a Congolese lawyer, politician, and human rights activist. As of May 2019, she served as the Secretary General of the Movement for the Liberation of the Congo (MLC) political party.

H.E. Didier Budimbu Ntubuanga  stepped into the role of Minister of Hydrocarbons for the Congo in April 2021. Prior to this, he served as DRC Deputy Minister of Education for two years.

Experienced financier and politician (senior executive of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress, UDPS),  Bertin Mudimu Tshisekedi graduated in financial management with distinction from the University of Kinshasa, Faculty of Economics in 1985.

Mike Milken, chairman of The Milken Institute, has been at the forefront of successful initiatives in medical research, education, public health and access to capital for more than four decades.

Benedikt Sobotka is Chief Executive Officer of Eurasian Resources Group, headquartered in Luxembourg, operating in 16 countries.

Jake has a Master in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. He is also a graduate of the University of Notre Dame’s Honours Program.

Kevin Garrow joined Standard Chartered in 2008. He moved to SCB’s office in New York in 2010, and now heads Natural & Renewable Resources for Global Banking Americas. Prior to that Kevin was based in SCB South Africa, where he spent his time growing the corporate portfolio and building the team in the Johannesburg office.

Mr Mnyupe is a multidisciplinary financial professional with a background in accounting, asset management and wealth management. A graduate of UNAM and Rhodes University, Mr Mnyupe plied his trade in the private sector for over a decade auditing a wide variety of companies in all three sectors of the Namibian economy and undertook extensive research on listed securities on the local stock exchange.

International Professional with over 15 years of experience in the Transition Energy , Commodities and Infrastructure sectors. Extensive international experience, working in countries such as Spain, Denmark, Ireland, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirate.

Marisa Drew was appointed as the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) for Standard Chartered Bank as of 1 July 2022. In this position, Marisa brings our Sustainability Strategy, Sustainable Finance and Netzero Delivery teams under one umbrella for the bank.

Liza is a Business Development Director in the Investment Banking Division, based in Johannesburg. Her financial services experience spans over 24 years having worked in a number of Corporate and Investment banking roles in both South Africa and Internationally.

Dr. Katie Geary, is the Senior Medical Consultant for the Government Services Division for International SOS, leading on the quality in Global Health Projects.

Tutsi serves as our Country Head for the South Africa chapter. Her vast experience in Africa makes her well suited for her current role, and she is passionate about development of the continent and ensuring members across the Invest Africa network achieve their business objectives.

Riham is a Senior M&A and Corporate Venture Leader with extensive transaction and business development experience. During her last five years at BP, she led and executed transactions with accumulated total value of $3bn.

Solomon Quaynor is the Vice President for Private Sector, Infrastructure & Industrialization at the African Development Bank (AfDB).  He joined AfDB in May 2020.  He has over 25 years’ experience in development finance and investment banking.   

Executive Head: Corporate Affairs and sustainability sub-Saharan Africa at DP World; Former Executive Vice President: Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations at JSE listed Imperial Logistics; World Economic Forum Young Global Leader 2022; member of Harvard Kennedy School’s Women Leadership Board; member of NBI.

Ms. Portia Derby is the current Group Chief Executive of Transnet SOC Ltd, appointed February 2020. She has occupied senior positions in the South African government during a period of major economic reform.