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Angelo Paolo Kalaw
Angelo Paolo Kalaw Partner, Research and Innovation Angelo Kalaw is part of the Research and Innovation Circle at the Celo Foundation, where he leads global pilots that develop use cases and catalyze wider adoption and development on the Celo ecosystem. He has extensive experience implementing projects at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and international development....
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Mark Kaigwa
Mark Kaigwa Founder & CEO of Nendo Mark Kaigwa (33), is an entrepreneur, author and professional speaker. He is the Founder and CEO of Nendo, a research and marketing consultancy focused on delivering insights that drive income and impact for clients such as Safaricom, Population Services International, NCBA Bank, Enterprise Ireland, among others. Kaigwa and his team at Nendo have...
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Robert Greenfield
Robert Greenfield President & CEO of Emerging Impact Robert Greenfield is President and CEO of Emerging Impact, a Coinbase & Mercy Corps Venture-backed social enterprise that provides digital financial services through aid organizations and agro-dealers by leveraging blockchain technology. Greenfield, a Goldman Sachs, Cisco Systems, ConsenSys, and Amazon alumni, has over 10 years of blockchain experience...
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Andreata Muforo
Andreata Muforo Partner TLcom Capital  Andreata Muforo is a Partner at TLcom Capital.  She leads VC investments in early to growth stage tech-enabled businesses in Africa from origination, investment, management through to exit. Andreata serves on the Boards of Autochek, Vendease, SeamlessHR and Ajua. She co-leads TLcom’s annual Africa Tech Female Founder Summit aimed at inspiring,...
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Melissa Govender
Melissa Govender Senior Manager Africa, Access Partnership Based in Johannesburg, Melissa Govender works as a Senior Policy Manager for the African continent, identifying areas for collaboration within the digital economy. Melissa’s work focuses on the digital divide, and how technology can be used to unlock economic opportunities and growth in Africa, ensuring alignment with the...
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Akinyinka Akintunde
Akinyinka Akintunde Chief Operating Officer AFEX Akinyinka Akintunde is the Chief Operating Officer of AFEX, where he focuses on optimizing the processes of the firm and developing strategy and culture to drive profitable growth. He is responsible for integrating AFEX’s business units and operations into a single market-facing organization and increasing the company’s local and...
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Ted Pantone
Ted Pantone Co-Founder & CEO Turaco Ted Pantone, Co-Founder & CEO, Turaco is a social entrepreneur with a decade of experience living and working in East Africa. He is a builder and a challenger who is driven by the passion to live out his faith through redemptive business. Over the last ten years, Ted has...
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Eunice Ajim
Eunice Ajim Founding Partner Ajim Capital Eunice Ajim is the Founding Partner at Ajim Capital, an early-stage fund and angel community that provides startups in Africa with financing from Pre-seed to Seed with typical check sizes of $25K to $150K. She is a Cameroonian-American Tech Entrepreneur and Investor with experience ranging from start-up funding and management...
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Chris Maurice
Chris Maurice CEO & Co-Founder - Yellow Card Chris Maurice is an entrepreneur, writer, and public speaker who has led early developments in emerging industries and markets. He is the CEO and co-founder of Yellow Card, Africa’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, which in 2021 raised the largest Series A round for any African crypto company. Chris...
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Esigie Aguele
Esigie Aguele Co-Founder & CEO VerifyMe Nigeria Esigie Aguele is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of VerifyMe Nigeria. He is responsible for fulfilling the company's vision and mission and developing strategic solutions for long-term growth. Esigie served previously as VerifyMe's Chief Operating Officer. He is a seasoned expert in Systems Engineering, Enterprise & Solutions...
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