Shabnam is a senior finance professional with 25+ years of banking, finance, Islamic finance, private equity, corporate advisory, and structuring experience in Europe, the GCC, the Far East, North Africa, and North America.

Nkosi Moyo has a strong background in the financial industry, with experience spanning over several years. Nkosi began his career at Standard Chartered Bank in 2004, where he worked as a Product Manager in Cash Management for Africa.

Jaweria Hasan has been with SCB for 18+ years with experience spanning across Financial Markets and Client Coverage.

Theresa Henshaw is currently the CEO, UBA UK. Prior to this appointment, Theresa was the DMD, Business Development, UBA America, and joined UBA UK in November 2020 as Head of Business Development from Crown Agents Bank UK, where she led the Global Markets Sales desk and Africa team.

Nathan Searle is a partner in Hogan Lovells’ international arbitration group, acting for large multinationals in complex and high-value international arbitrations and cross-border disputes.

James Osun-Sanmi is a senior associate in the Debt Capital Markets and Islamic Finance practices in Dentons’ Dubai office. He has 9 years' experience working on a wide range of conventional and Islamic international debt capital markets transactions including advising governments, financial institutions and general corporate clients.

Badis Shubailat is an Assistant Vice President - Analyst with Moody’s Financial Institutions Group. Based in Dubai, Badis covers a portfolio of large conventional as well as Islamic banks in the GCC and North Africa as well as a Gulf-based alternative asset manager with a global footprint.

David has 25 years of finance experience with an extensive African fund management, portfolio construction and risk management track record covering all asset classes across more than 20 African countries.

Samuel Kariuki is a senior Business, Finance, and Investment Executive, with over 16 years of experience in Corporate Leadership, Finance & Investment, and Audit. Before joining Mi Vida, he was the Managing Director at Centum Real Estate.

Caroline joined SMBC in 2007 and in 2023 was appointed Head of the Sustainable Finance Unit within the International & Structured Finance Department, driving business and product development across the sustainable finance space.

Rebecca is the Invest Africa Finance Director and has been with the company since May 2019. She has many years of international experience living and working in Germany, Switzerland and the US.

Thoriso Maloka is a seasoned and accomplished professional with nearly a decade of diverse experience in business development, management consulting, and communications.

Hon. Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, MP was appointed as the Minister of Finance and National Planning for the Republic of Zambia in August 2021.

Sitoyo Lopokoiyit is the MD of M-PESA Africa, which develops, drives partnerships and growth, and supports the M-PESA platform.

Christopher Kirigua serves as Director General of the Public Private Partnerships (PPP) at the National Treasury and Economic Planning.

Catherine is a Kenyan information technology professional and tech leader with a passion for applying technology to create business outcomes or impact lives positively.

Caroline is IBM’s first-ever female General Manager for East Africa. She is responsible for driving operations, sales, revenue, and profit by bringing clients innovative solutions and services from IBM Consulting, IBM Technology, and IBM Research divisions.

Jared joined KPMG Kenya in 2017 through the Firm’s experienced hire programme. He has 23 years of experience providing Information Technology (IT) and operations services to different organisations and clients mainly in the Financial Services industry, Government, Consumer and Industrial Markets.

Charles Njenga Murito serves as Google’s Regional Director, Sub Saharan Africa, Government Affairs & Public Policy, after almost six years as the Country Director for Kenya and interim Country Director for South Africa.