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Steve Beck
Steve Beck Co-founder & Managing Partner Novastar Ventures Steve has been investing in African start-ups since 2009 when he founded a private investor circle making seed-stage investments in East Africa. The investments that he and his partners made – NewGlobe and Sanergy among them – formed the proof-of-concept portfolio for Novastar’s first fund. He had...
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Sapna Shah
Sapna Shah Partner Novastar Ventures Sapna started her career in international banking, initially at Lloyds TSB and later at HSBC, working with entrepreneurs and SMEs at various stages of their business lifecycle in the UK, US, Europe and the Middle East. She returned to Kenya in 2012 to continue her passion for working with entrepreneurs,...
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Victor Alade
Victor Alade Co-Founder & CEO Raenest Victor Alade, the CEO, and co-founder of Raenest, is a seasoned professional with a rich history in the tech industry. He launched Raenest in 2021, leveraging his extensive experience and innovative vision. Before his role at Raenest, Victor held influential positions in renowned organizations. At Acumen Fund in the...
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Jason Marshall
Jason Marshall Chief Operating Officer Yellow card Jason Marshall is a seasoned product management and operations executive with decades of FinTech experience. He is responsible for the company’s product management, design/UX, operations and HR functions. After serving on the company’s advisory board for three years Jason joined Yellow Card with a mandate to rapidly incubate...
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Edidiong “Didi” Uwemakpan
Edidiong "Didi" Uwemakpan  VP Moniepoint Edidiong "Didi" Uwemakpan is a marketing & communications leader with a strong interest in howhuman behaviour shapes strategy and drives business growth.Her interest in behavioural economics, combined with an extensive experience executing marketing programmes for underserved communities across Africa lends a unique perspective on building financial services for consumers in...
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Remy Muhire
Remy Muhire Founder & CEO Pindo Remy, a passionate software engineer, is the founder and CEO of Pindo. His vision for Pindo is to elevate digital accessibility, especially for those with limited literacy or technical expertise. Through the innovative application of Voice AI technology, Pindo aims to enhance users' digital engagement, contributing to a more...
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Abi Ajayi
Abi Ajayi Head of Primary Markets – Middle East and Africa LSE   Abi Ajayi is Head of Primary Markets – Middle East and Africa at the London Stock Exchange with principal responsibility for development of the listings business in the region. Prior to joining the London Stock Exchange Group, Abi was responsible for coverage...
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Elisha Owusu Akyaw
Elisha Owusu Akyaw Social Media Specialist Elisha Owusu Akyaw (GhCryptoGuy) is a social media specialist. He became involved in cryptocurrencies at the age of 16 and took it upon himself to educate the masses about crypto. Elisha is also a former Business Developer (Ghana) for Binance.
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Laila Hassan
Laila Hassan General Partner Algebra Ventures Laila joined Algebra Ventures as a General Partner to launch the VC's second fund in 2021. She is also a Venture Partner at 500 Global where she is responsible for 500's first MENA Fund (500 Falcons). She joined 500 back in 2019 as a Principal to lead the fund's...
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Josie Middleton
Josie Middleton
Josie Middleton Program Lead, International Finance Corporation Josie Middleton has worked in the technology sector since 2008. She has considerable experience supporting startups and scales, particularly in emerging markets. Previous roles include program lead of ScaleX at the International Finance Corporation (IFC is the investment arm of the World Bank), where her work focused on...
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