2026 Speakers

Introduction. Professor Lee White CBE is a joint British-Gabonese national and one of Africa’s most respected conservation leaders. He has authored more than 125 publications on tropical ecology, forests and climate; helped create more than 50 protected areas in Africa; […]

Paolo Bertaccini Bonoli, Italy. Founder and Chair, Sport4Impact Transnational Network Co-Founder and CEO, For Impact Capital   Independent researcher and adviser for applied research and policy making. Founder of Territoria House, an independent center for applied social sciences, public private […]

Mario Carlo Ferrario is the founder and owner of the investment company/family office REDIFIN. Lawyer, investment banker, venture capitalist, Mario Carlo Ferrario is the founder of Schroder Ventures (now Permira), the private equity business of British bank Schroders: https://www.permira.com – […]

Executive Summary. Dr. Lelemba is an award-winning transformational leader who combines on-the-ground operational experience, investment expertise and academic rigour. With over 20 years experience scaling and investing in businesses across 10+ African markets, she has doubled company revenues, led teams […]

Ms. Thomas has 20 years of experience in venture capital and private equity investing, governance, and operations in emerging markets; having worked with companies in more than 20 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Caucasus. She is a Co-Founder and […]