Craig Rogers, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland
Craig has led significant transactions across all sectors but has a particular focus on the Financial Services, Technology and Energy sectors.
El-Shebah Migwalla, Executive: Partnerships & Planning, TymeBank
El-Shebah is an experienced financial services professional, having held several roles in banking in South Africa since 2010. She completed her Business Science degree with Finance Honours, and a post graduate degree in Accounting in 2004 and 2005 respectively.
Brenda Mbathi, Chief Executive Officer, TRIFIC SEZ
Brenda Mbathi is a dynamic executive with extensive experience across diverse sectors in Africa. Currently serving as the CEO of Two Rivers International Finance and Innovation Centre SEZ (TRIFIC SEZ), Brenda leads the establishment of Kenya's first privately owned bespoke-to business services Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
John Mburu, Director, Kenbright
John is an accomplished leader in the insurance and employee benefits sector with over two decades of experience.
Carel Kleynhans, Chief Executive Officer, Divercity Urban Property Group
Carel is the CEO of Divercity Urban Property Group. Divercity owns and manages roughly 7,000 affordable apartments and has over 3,000 new units currently in development in Sandton and Cape Town.
Andrej Machacek, Director, Technology & Telecoms Equity, British International Investment
Andrej has 14 years of growth equity & venture capital investment experience honed across 40+ transactions, with main focus on fintech, enterprise, consumer and healthcare sectors, primarily in emerged and emerging markets.
Pedro Besugo, Head of Business Development, Invest Africa
Pedro heads the Business Development and IA Consult arm of Invest Africa with a focus on the company's strategic partnerships with private and public stakeholders.
Edmund Higenbottam, Managing Director, Verdant Capital
Edmund worked at global investment banks Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley in a career starting in 2001 before moving to the African continent in 2008.
Matthew Venturas, Head of sub-Saharan Africa, Corporate Intelligence, S-RM
Matt leads S-RM’s Corporate Intelligence work in sub-Saharan Africa out of the firm’s Cape Town office.
Palesa Mkhize, Head of Affordable Housing Development, Standard Bank
Palesa is the head of affordable housing development at Standard Bank South Africa. Her team invests in large affordable housing integrated projects in partnership with the government and developers.
Chris Chijiutomi, Managing Director, Head of Africa, British International Investment
Chris Chijiutomi joined British International Investment in January 2017 and is now Managing Director and Head of Africa.
Stephen Priestley, Managing Director and Head of Industries, Technology and Services, British International Investment
Stephen joined British International Investment in January 2019 and now serves as the Managing Director and Head of Industries, Technology and Services.
Omar Saif, Director of International Partnerships, Global Climate Finance Centre, ADGM
Omar Saif is a multi-disciplinary professional who has been driving sustainability and decarbonization efforts within the Middle East for the past 11 years.
Zineb Tamtaoui, Senior Executive Officer, Head of Middle East Region, Bank of Africa
Zineb Tamtaoui has over 19 years of experience in the banking sector, including retail, business development, corporate investment banking, and operations.
John Podgore, Partner, Head of Transactional Practice, ADG Legal
John Eric Podgore is Head of Transactional and Practice, based in Dubai. He has more than twenty years of experience in both in-house and private practice roles, with over a decade practicing in the GCC.
James Agin, Managing Principal Corporate and Investment Banking, Absa Bank Kenya
James began his banking career in Absa Bank Kenya PLC in 1993 and undertook various roles in both Corporate and Treasury before moving to Barclays Uganda as Corporate Director in 2004.
Belén Satorre, Associate Director, ESG – Human Rights, S-RM
Belén runs S-RM’s dedicated human rights practice, providing practical and strategic support to clients in line with international best practice.
Keri Leicher, Group Head - Security Information Services, Castor Vali
Keri Leicher is the Group Head of Castor Vali's Security Information Services (SiS) department that is based out of Nairobi, Kenya but has a presence throughout the African continent.
Thithi Maseko, Head of Office and Coverage Director, South Africa, British International Investment
Thithi leads British International Investment’s Johannesburg office and drives BII's coverage activities in South Africa.
Mahendra Beharie, Vice President: IT, DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa (SSA)
Mahendra Beharie is the Vice President: IT at DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), a member of the Africa Management Board for DHL Express SSA and a member of the Global IT Board for DHL Express for over 220 countries.