

7 - 9 OCTOBER 2025
SANDTON CONVENTION CENTRE | JOHANNESBURG | SOUTH AFRICA

ACMF Speakers
The Africa Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) delivers over 100 speakers. From Ministers and policymakers to banks, DFIs, sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, stock exchanges, depositories, issuers, to CEOs in finance, energy, infrastructure, mining, telecommunications sectors to set new agendas and deliver roadmaps to mobilizing capital for Africa's key development sectors.
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Expert Speakers
Our distinguished line-up of African and international speakers, each a specialist in their field, will share valuable insights, strategic knowledge, and forward-looking perspectives. Their collective expertise is geared towards advancing Africa’s capital markets, fostering investment, and accelerating inclusive economic growth across the continent. Speakers will be updated periodically.

Damilola Ogunbiyi
CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General
Sustainable Energy for All, and Co-Chair of UN-Energy

Razia Khan
Chief Economist for Africa & Middle East
Standard Chartered

Ahmed Rashad Attout
Director, Financial Sector Development Department
African Development Bank

Valdene Reddy
Director, Capital Markets
Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Somkele Awa-Kalu
Finance Officer
Sustainable Energy for All

Samuel Mokorosi
Head, Origination and Deals, Capital Markets
Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Loyiso Kula
Chief Executive Officer
CFA Society South Africa

Mabel Okereke
Partner, Babalakin & Co
Secretary, Capital Market Solicitors' Association (CMSA)

Ziyanda Stuurman
Advisor: Insights and Advocacy
African Practice

Patrycja Kula-Verster
Primary Markets: Equity Origination Manager, Capital Markets,
Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Elijah Kabaso
President
Capital Markets Association of Zambia

Maurice Madiba
Head, Primary Markets
Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Anusha Naidoo
Group Corporate Finance
Select Advisors Limited

Stephane Bwakira
Director
Pangaea Securities

Anne Clayton
Head: Policy and Regulatory Affairs
Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Muhamet Fall
Global Director, Industries
MIGA

Tshepo Magagane
Executive Director, Critical Minerals Fund
Director, Pangaea Advisory

Philip Katali Chitalu
Chief Executive Officer
Securities and Exchange Commission, Zambia

Inal Henry
Independent Advisor &
Director and Non-Executive

Itwi Kalaluka
Chief Finance Officer
Zambia National Commercial Bank (ZANACO)

Marcus Courage
Chief Executive Officer
Africa Practice

Gloria Gasasira
Director, Financial Markets Development
Bank of Uganda

Jules Ngankam
Group CEO
African Guarantee Fund

Sanisha Packirisamy
Chief Economist
Momentum Investments

Ceaser Siwale
Chief Executive Officer
Pangaea Securities

Hon. Doudou Roussel Fwamba Likunde
Minister of Finance
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

George Odo
Senior Partner & Managing Director, East Africa
AfricInvest Group

Keith Kalyegira
Board Chairman ABSA Bank Uganda
Board Member, Airtel Uganda

Aboubacar Koulibaly
Head of Country, Guinea
Rio Tinto

Pearl Sebakeng
Head of SOEs, Sovereigns and Corporates
DBSA

Jean-Marie Masse
Chief Investment Officer
RELP

Dr. Misheck Mutize
Lead Expert: Country Support on Rating Agencies
African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM)

Khule Duma
Director, Project Management Office (PMO)
Private Office of the Presidency of South Africa

Mark Tindall
Chief Executive Officer
Tana Africa Capital

Shirley Webber
Managing Principal for Coverage Head Resources & Energy
Absa CIB

Anton-Louis Olivier
Chief Executive Officer
Serengeti Energy

Eguarekhide Longe
Managing Director
NASD OTC Securities Exchange

Fola Fagbule
Deputy Director and Head, Financial Advisory
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)

William Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Yellow

Freddy Magoro
Chief Finance Officer
Creation Capital

Albert Oosthuysen
Chief Executive Officer
Net Nine Nine

Vukile Themba-Mketo
Senior Portfolio Manager, Private Debt
Terebinth Capital

Henrique Kiaku Simão
Vice Chairman
Tosyali Iron & Steel Angola (TISA)

Moushmi Patel
Co-founder
Sanari Capital

Heleen Goussard
Head of Alternative Investments
Riscura

Dr. Urishanie Govender
Chief Sustainability Officer
Harmony Gold Mining

Rachel Moré-Oshodi
Managing Director & CEO
ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investment

Clemens Calice
CEO and Founding Partner
Cygnum Capital

Sarvesh Suri
Regional Industry Director, Infrastructure & Natural Resources
IFC

Khomotso Letsatsi
Head Infrastructure Financing
Gauteng Growth and Development Agency

Zeph Nhleko
Chief Economist
Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)

Kobby Bentsi-Enchill
Head of Investment Banking
Stanbic Bank Ghana

Shafeeq Abrahams
Chief Executive and Principal Officer
Eskom Pension and Provident Fund (EPPF)

Simba Chinyemba
Chief Investment Officer
Mutapa Investment Fund (Sovereign Wealth Fund of Zimbabwe)

Aminu Umar-Sadiq
Managing Director and CEO
Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA)

Musa Mabesa
Principal Executive Officer
Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF)

Richard Bouma
Chairman
ARC Group

Wale Shonibare
Director, Energy Financial Solutions, Policy and Regulations
African Development Bank

Mojabeng Monyamane
Head, Municipalities, Cities & Waterboards
Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)

Zwelibanzi Maziya
Chief Operations Officer
Sovereign Africa Ratings

Dave Uduanu
Chief Executive Officer
Access Pension Fund, Nigeria

Linda Mabhena-Olagunju
Chief Executive Officer
DLO Energy

Themba Maphopsa
Group Treasury
Industrial Development Corporation IDC

Patience Oniha
Director General
Debt Management Office, Nigeria

Yazid Benmouhoub
Chief Executive Officer
Algiers Stock Exchange

Nicholas Kabaso
Chief Executive Officer
Lusaka Securities Exchange

Anymore Taruvinga
Chief Executive Officer
Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe

Justin Bgoni
Chief Executive Officer
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange

Thapelo Moribame
Head of Market Development
Botswana Stock Exchange

David Wainaina
Chief Operating Officer
Nairobi Securities Exchange

Sunil Benimandhu
Chief Executive Officer
Stock of Exchange of Mauritius

Edson Manguinhane
Executive Board Member
Banco Nacional de Investimento

Tiaan Bazuin
Chief Executive Officer
Namibia Securities eXchange

Nicodemus D. Mkama
Chief Executive Officer
Capital Markets and Securities Authority

Pedro Fredrico Cossa
Director General
Bolsa de Valores de Moçambique

Vulincwala Nhlabatsi
Trade Operations Specialist
Eswatini Stock Exchange

Leslie Ndawana
Chief Executive Officer & Principal Investment Officer
National Fund for Municipal Workers

Carl Rothmaan
Chief Executive Officer
Sanlam Investment Group

Dickson Ssembuya
Director for Research and Market Development
Capital Markets Authority, Uganda

Absalom T. Dlamini
Former Prime Minister, Eswatini, Managing Director,
Tibiyo Taka Ngwane (Eswatini Sovereign Wealth Fund)

Donovan A Chimhandamba
President & CEO
Nyanza Light Metals

Nina Yose
Head of Infrastructure
Industrial Development Corporation IDC

Brice Beumo
Chief Executive Officer
Beko Capital

Brent Blankfield
Head of Private Debt, South Africa
Westbrooke

David Cowan
Africa Economist
Citi

Chetan Jeeva
Head Corporate & Leveraged Finance, South Africa
Absa

Helen Mkhize
Loan Capital Market Solutions Head,
RMB

Mahongo C. Chilembo
Senior Associate Investment Banking
Pangaea Securities

Yukti Sharma
Head of Listings
National Stock Exchange India (NSE)

Kgomotso Ramokala
Principal Officer
Telkom Retirement Fund, South Africa

Richard Stout
Head of Equity Capital Markets, SA and SSA
Standard Bank

Tefo Molosiwa
Head of Policy and Planning: Sustainable Development and Risk
De Beers Group

Mapaseka Lukhele
General Manager: Corporate Sustainability
Transnet SOC

Aasha Patel
Group Treasurer
Growthpoint

Aboagye Manu
Board Chairman
GCB Bank Occupational Pension Schemes, Ghana

Neeran Govender
Director, Origination
Deutsche Bank, South Africa
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