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Maxime Bayen
Maxime Bayen  Operating Partner, Catalyst Fund Maxime is Operating Partner of Catalyst Fund, Africa's leading climate tech VC fund and accelerator. Prior to this, Maxime was Head of Venture Building at Greentec Capital, where he drove growth for 10 portfolio companies. Over the past decade, he has invested in, accelerated, or advised over 60 startups...
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Daniel Mainda
Daniel Mainda Chief Executive Officer, Nairobi International Financial Centre Daniel was appointed as the first substantive Chief Executive Officer of the Nairobi International Financial Centre in December 2024. Daniel brings over seventeen years of global experience in finance, investment, and offshore markets, making him a strategic leader poised to drive innovation and sustainable growth. Prior...
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Munzher Rana
Munzher Rana Senior Analyst, Nairobi International Financial Centre Munzher Rana is a Senior Analyst at the Nairobi International Financial Centre (NIFC), where he plays a pivotal role in shaping strategy, policy, and business development to attract large pools of investment into Kenya and the wider African region. With expertise in green and sustainable finance, fintech,...
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Tonia Mutiso
Tonia Mutiso Director, Nairobi International Financial Centre Tonia Mutiso is a lawyer with over 23 years of experience in law, human resources, and marketing within the technology sector. She is currently the Managing Consultant at Tellistic Technology Services (K) (now Astra Nova Ventures), a capacity-building organization supporting technology startups across Africa. Previously, she served as...
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Dickson Chemjor
Dickson  Chemjor Digital Lead, East and West Africa, Mastercard Dickson Chemjor is an experienced payments and products specialist with over 15 years of hands-on experience with a proven track record in building payment solutions and leading product development initiatives for Financial and Non-Financial partners across Africa. Starting his career at KCB Bank in Kenya, he...
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Andrew Miracle
Andrew Miracle Head of Product & Research, Tecmie Andrew Miracle is a technology leader and entrepreneur with over nine years’ experience shaping Africa’s innovation landscape. He currently leads Product and Research at Tecmie, a venture studio focused on emerging markets and frontier technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain. Andrew’s journey from building websites in...
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Harriet Adinkrah
Harriet Adinkrah Investment Manager, 4DX Ventures Harriet Adinkrah is an Investment Manager at 4DX Ventures, where she focuses on deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio management across sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to 4DX, she worked at Zenith Bank Ltd. in Ghana. Born and raised in Accra, Harriet holds a BSc in Business Administration from the University...
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Anthony Kuria
Anthony Kuria Mumbi Limited  Anthony Kuria is an Advocate & International Legal Expert holding a Bachelor's in Law from the University of Nairobi and a Master's in International Criminal Law from the University of Teramo, Italy. With extensive experience as a legal consultant and advisor, he has led impactful projects in energy, human rights, and...
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James Odede
James Odede Co-founder, Chief Technology Officer, Aquarech James Odede is a Kenyan tech entrepreneur. The Co-founder and CTO of Aquarech, AgTech leveraging mobile technology to improve fish farmers’ productivity, enable market access, and create an inclusive aquaculture value chain in Africa. A graduate of Maseno University with a Bsc. in Computer Science and Technology, James...
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Natalie Vergara Giron
Natalie Vergara Giron Head of Platform, Mercy Corps Ventures Natalie is Head of Platform at Mercy Corps Ventures delivering value-added support to drive growth and scale impact for startups in our portfolio. Our Venture Platform has delivered over 240 engagements to 38 companies in our portfolio. Natalie has 16+ years of experience in finance, strategy,...
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