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Ranking Mohammed DEWJI
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Chief Executive Officer MeTL
Mehdi TAZI
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Chief Executive Officer Saham Assurance Morocco
Busisa MOYO
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Chief Executive Officer United Refineries
Zukie SIYOTULA
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Chief Executive Officer Thebe Capital
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Tanzania
• Georgetown University • MeTL (since 1999)
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Morocco
• Télécom ParisTech, INSEAD • General Secretary, Saham Finances (2013-14)
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Zimbabwe
• University of South Africa, University of Navarre • Chief Executive Officer, Moyo Africa Financial Advisory (2008-11)
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South Africa
• University of the Witwatersrand, Harvard Business School • Board member, AWCA Investment Holdings (2012-13)
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Igho SANOMI Chief Executive Officer Taleveras
Sahbi OTHMANI General Manager NCA-Rouiba
Sébastien KADIO-MOROKRO Chief Executive Officer Petro Ivoire
Peter NJONJO President Coca-Cola West Africa
| 40 • University of Jos
• Executive Director, Sarian Oil (2000-01)
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Minoush ABDEL-MEGUID Chief Executive Officer Union Capital Inc.
Algeria
• ESC Tunis, EDHEC Nice • Sales Manager, NCA-Rouiba (2001-10)
| 35
Ivory Coast
• University of Paris • Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Petro Ivoire (2008-10)
| 39
Kenya
• Strathmore College, USIU • General Manager, Coca-Cola Kenya (2009-11)
Pascal HOUANGNI-AMBOUROUE | 40 General Manager Bourse des valeurs mobilières d’Afrique centrale
Nigeria
Gabon
• University of Abertay Dundee, IDRAC Business School • Central Market and Development Manager, BVMAC (2007-12)
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Egypt
• American University in Cairo, Wharton, Harvard Univer • Advisor to the Chairman, Egyptian Capital Market Authority (2005-07) E Entry 2016
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Michael King’ori MACHARIA
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Chief Executive Officer Seven Seas Technologies
Basil EL BAZ
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Chief Executive Officer Carbon Holdings
Jean-Louis MENANN-KOUAME
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General Manager BICI Ivory Coast
Abayomi AWOBOKUN E
Safia HACHICHA
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General Manager Swicorp Tunisia
Ermias ESHETU
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General Manager Ethiopia Commodity Exchange
Adrien DIOUF
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General Manager Agence UMOA Titre
Anabela CHAMBUCA
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Chief Executive Officer Mozambique stock exchange
Jean-Paul MELAGA
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General Manager Oando Downstream
General Manager Whitestone Finance
Bridgette GASA
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Chief Executive Officer The Elilox Group
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Kenya
• Strathmore University • Sales & Marketing Manager, Comtech Systems (1998-2000)
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Egypt
• Harvard University • Chief Executive Officer, Egyptian Basic Industries Company (1998-2012)
| 39
Ivory Coast
• ENCG Agadir, ESSEC • Deputy Head, BICI Guinea (2012-14)
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Nigeria
• University of Ibadan, University of Surrey • General Manager, Oando Marketing (2011-12)
| 37
Tunisia
• George Washington University, University of John Hopkins • Executive Officer, Finance Ministry of Tunisia (2011-12)
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Ethiopia
• UMIST, Manchester Business School • Marketing & Corporate Services Director, Zemen Bank (2009-15)
| 40
Senegal
• University of Paris, McGill University • Head of Treasury Services, AfreximBank (2013)
| 39
Mozambique
• University of Coimbra • Deputy General Manager, National Budget Directorate, Ministry of Finance of Mozambique (2010-12)
| 39
Cameroon
• IEP Lyon, ESCP Europe • Head of Africa, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi (2008-15)
| 38
South Africa
• University of Port Elizabeth, University of KwaZulu-Natal • Development Board, Coaga Development Corporation (2005-08)
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Ranking Stella KILONZO
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Head of Financial Markets Division BAD
Badr ALIOUA
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Head of Private Banking Attijariwafa Bank
Denis-Christel SASSOU-NGUESSO
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Chief Executive Officer SNPC Distribution
Ashish THAKKAR
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Chief Executive Officer Mara Group
Joshua OIGARA
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Chief Executive Officer Kenya Commercial Bank
Alassane DOUMBIA
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Vice-President SIFCA
Viviane BAKAYOKO
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General Manager Citibank RDC
Justin STANFORD
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General Manager 4Di Group
Bony DASHACO
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Chief Executive Officer Acmar Media Group
Walid LOUKIL
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Deputy General Manager Groupe Loukil
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Kenya
• Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Loyola University • Non-executive Director of the Board, United Capital Plc (2013)
| 35
Morocco
• Polytechnique Paris, Ponts ParisTech
• Business Analyst, Attijariwafa Capital Markets (2006-08)
| 40
Republic of Congo
• Général Leclerc Military School • General Administrator, Cotrade (2005-09)
Uganda
| 35 • Autodidact • Mara Group (since 1996)
| 39
Kenya
• University of Nairobi, Edith Cowan University • Chief Financial Officer, Kenya Commercial Bank (2011-13)
| 39
Ivory Coast
• ISC Paris • Projects and Finance Director, SIFCA (2008-13)
DRC
| 40 • University of Nantes
• West & Central Africa sales Head, Citibank CIV (2012-13)
| 33
South Africa
• Autodidact • 4Di Group (since 2001)
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Cameroon
• London School of Business and Finance, University of Ibadan • Acmar Media Group (since 2002)
| 40
Tunisia
• ISG Tunis, ISCAE Tunis • Manager, MIS Informatique (1997-2002)
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Moulay ABBAS
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Chief Executive Officer BMCI
Henok TEFERRA
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General Manager Asky Airlines
Saad SEFRIOUI
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Deputy Chief Executive Officer Addoha
Miguel CARNEIRO
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Chief Executive Officer Baia de Luanda
Ismael KONE
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General Manager Africa Sourcing
Majid IRAQUI
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General Manager Taqa
Ken NJOROGE
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Chief Executive Officer Cellulant
Ada OSAKWE
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Chief Executive Officer Afrolay Ventures
Manuel Osa NSUE NSUA E
Mauritania
| 39 • University of Nouakchott
• Chairman, Mauritanian Football Federation (2003-07)
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Ethiopia
• University of Nice, University of Paris • Director of Corporate Strategy & Government Affairs, Ethiopian Airlines (2010-12)
| 33
Morocco
• University of Paris, HEC Montreal • Operations Manager, Addoha (2011)
| 34
Angola
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautic University, IESE • Partnership Director, Baia de Luanda (2009-14)
| 39
Ivory Coast
• University of Toulouse, ESG • Business Manager, Bridge Bank Group Ivory Coast (2005-07)
| 38
Morocco
• University of Michigan • General Manager Taqa Morocco (2007-16)
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Kenya
• Strathmore University • Chief Executive Officer, 3mice (1999-2003)
| | 36
Nigeria
• University of Hull, University of Warwick, Northwestern • Advisor, Ministry of Agriculture of Nigeria (2012-15)
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Equatorial Guinea
Chief Executive Officer
• University of the Balearic Islands, Pompeu Fabra University
National Bank of Equatorial Guinea
• General Manager, Banco Santander (2007-12)
Anta Babacar NGOM BATHILY General Manager SEDIMA Group
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• York University, University of Paris, Sciences Po Paris • Strategy & Development Director, SEDIMA Group (2013-14)
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Ranking Youssef CHRAIBI
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Chief Executive Officer Outsourcia
Cyril ACHCAR
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General Manager GIE Achcar Mali Industries
Rotimi WILLIAMS E
Sami MAINICH
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Chief Executive Officer Kereksuk
General Deputy for the Maghreb Dow Chemical
Sherife ABDELMESSIH
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Chief Executive Officer Future Energy Corporation
Elsie KANZA Head of the African Desk World Economic Forum
Ladi DELANO General Manager Bakrie Delano Africa
Lamia TAZI General Manager Sothema
Tony SMITH Chief Executive Officer Limitless Corporation
Hadeel IBRAHIM
| 39
Morocco
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• HEC Paris • Senior Consultant, Umanis Consulting (2002-03)
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Mali
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• ESC Rouen • Deputy Chief Executive Officer, GIE AMI (2001-04)
Nigeria
| 36
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• University of Aberdeen, School of Oriental and African Studies • Co-founder, Structured Trade and Commodity Finance
Algeria
| 40
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• EMBA, ECPM Strasbourg • Deputy General Manager, Brenntag Algérie (2006-11)
| 30
Egypt
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• MIT • Future Energy Corporation (since 2009)
Tanzania
| 40
• Williams College, University of Strathclyde, USIU • Counselor to economic affairs, Presidency of the Republic of Tanzania (2006-11)
| 34
Nigeria
• Autodidact • Chief Executive Officer, Solidarnosc Asia (2004-11)
| 39
Morocco
• University of Liège • Director attached to the Chairman Office, Sothema (1997-2000)
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Cameroon
• University of Seattle • Project Manager, Microsoft (2009-11)
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General Manager
• University of Bristol
Mo Ibrahim Foundation
• Mo Ibrahim Foundation (since 2006)
Sudan
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Ingrid ETOKE
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Samir KAROUM
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Vice-President Systems & Infrastructures ALSTOM Middle East, Africa & Central Asia
Danson MUCHEMI
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Chief Executive Officer JamboPay
Vérone MANKOU
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Chief Executive Officer VMK
Luca NEGHESTI
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Chief Executive Officer Jefag Logistics Tanzania
Monica KALONDO
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President Ebank
Mohamed YACOUBI
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General Manager for Africa Palmeraie Développement
Zandre CAMPOS
58 E
Chief Executive Officer Angola Capital Investments
Tiaan BAZUIN
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General Manager for Central Africa GSK
Chief Executive Officer Namibian Stock Exchange
Lamia MERZOUKI
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Deputy General Manager CFCA
| 36
Cameroon
• University of Lille • General Manager Cameroun, Sandoz (2010-14)
Algeria
| 38 • ESTP Paris
• Chairman, ALSTOM Algeria (2011-13)
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Kenya
• Université of Kenyatta • General Manager, Yilmaz Company Limited (2006-09)
| 30
Republic of Congo
• Autodidact • Advisor, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, Republic of Congo (2009-12)
| 38
Tanzania
• University of South Carolina • General Manager, Omni Trade Group (2003-05)
| 39
Namibia
• University of Namibia • General Manager, Stimulus Private Equity (2005-15)
| 40
Morocco
• Centrale Lyon, University of Penn State, HEC Montréal • General Manager Luxury Department, Palmeraie Développement (2011-14)
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Angola
• University of Lusiada • Chief Executive Officer, Nazaki Oil & Gas
| 37
Namibia
• North-West University • Listings Manager, Namibian Stock Exchange (2011-13)
| 40
Morocco
• ESSEC Business School, Harvard University • Strategy and organisation manager, Akwa Group (2004-09)
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Seif El Din THABET E
Ipeleng MKHARI
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Senior Economist East Africa Trade Hub
Ralph OLAYE
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Chief Executive Officer Motseng Investment Holding
Alfred OMBUDO K’OMBUDO
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General Manager Juhayna
Programming & Budget Director African Development Bank
Ivanilson MACHADO E
General Manager Pumangol Industrial
Chinwe AJENE-SAGNA West Africa Director Jones Lang LaSalle
Adnane OUSSIDHOUM General Manager Avendis Group
Tara FELA-DUROTOYE Chief Executive Officer House of Tara International
Rachid KETTANI Chief Financial Officer Attijariwafa Bank
Amira ELMISSIRY Special Advisor to the President African Development Bank
| 36
Egypt
• American University in Cairo • HR Manager, Juhayna (depuis 2006)
| 40
South Africa
• University of KwaZulu-Natal, Wits Business School • Investissements Director, Motseng Investment Holding (2006-08)
| 36
Kenya
• University of Nairobi, USIU • Coordinator EAC Market, World Bank (2009-15)
| 39
Benin
• Centrale, MIT, HEC Paris • Head of delivery and performance, African Development Bank (2013-15)
| 35
Angola
• University of Lisbon, INSEAD • Deputy General Manager, Pumangol Industrial (2012-14)
| 38
Nigeria
• Dartmouth College, Harvard • Head of French International desk, Jones Lang LaSalle (2006-14)
| 39
Algeria
• HEM, IAE Toulouse • General Manager Algeria, P&G (2011-13)
| 38
Nigeria
• University of Lagos • House of Tara International (since 1999)
| 34
Morocco
• Centrale Paris • Strategy & Development Director, AWB (2008-11)
| 33
Zimbabwe
• Cardiff University, University of London • Senior Legal Counsel - Private sector & microfinance operations, African development Bank (2009-13) E Entry 2016
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Sami MHIRI
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Chief Executive Officer Sunshine Group
Edha NAHDI E
General Manager Amsons Group
Marouane AMEZIANE
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Strategy and Development Manager OCP
| 39
Tunisia
• University of Tunis • Sunshine Group (since 2002)
| 38
Tanzania
• Autodidact • Transportations Manager, Amsons Group (2006-??)
| 33
Morocco
• Mines ParisTech, Oxford University • Chief of staff, OCP SA (2012-14)
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Ori OKOLLOH
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Director of Investments Omidyar Network
Gaelle BITEGHE
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Chief Executive Officer Ecobank Gabon
Kenya
| 38 • University of Pittsburg, Harvard University • Strategy Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, Google (2011-13)
| 33
Gabon
• Central University College • Transactions Manager, Ecobank (2010-12)
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Cindy HESS E
Chief Financial Officer Pioneer Foods
Razia KHAN Head of Economics for Africa Standard Chartered Bank
Sami AGLI General Manager Groupe Agli
Moremi MARWA Chief Executive Officer Dar Es Salaam Stock Exchange
Ndidi NWUNELI General Manager LEAP Africa
| 40
South Africa
• University of Cape Town, University of Western Cape • Financial Director, Sea Harvest (2007-14)
| 38
Botswana
• London School of Economics • Analyst, Standard Chartered Bank (2006-08)
| 38
Algeria
• CESI, University of Algiers • General Manager, TAAMIR EL DJAZAIR (2005-15)
| 39
Tanzania
• University of Dar Es Salaam • Chief Executive Officer, Tanzania Securities (2010-13)
| | 40
Nigeria
• Wharton, Harvard University • General Manager, FATE Nigeria (2000-02)
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Chief Executive Officer African Leadership Academy
Tonjé BAKANG Chief Executive Officer Afrostream
Ghana
| 37 • Stanford University
• Consultant, McKinsey & Company (2001-05)
| 35
Cameroon
• Autodidact • Project Manager, Europacorp (2013)
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Ange DIAGOU
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General Manager NSIA Technologies E
Bethlehem TILAHUN ALEMU
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Chief Executive Officer Bostex PLC
Tehut TESFAYE SIDELIL
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Chief Executive Officer Ethiopia CIC
| 35
Ivory Coast
• ESG UQAM, ETS • Deputy General Manager, NSIA Technologies (2012-15)
| 36
Ethiopia
• University of Addis Ababa, Harvard University • Bostex PLC (since 2004)
| 38
Ethiopia
• University of Addis-Abeba, Cambridge University • Project Manager, Ethiopia Commodity Exchange
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Chief Executive Officer Project Isizwe
Sanele KHUMALO
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Deputy General Manager Swaziland Beverages Limited E
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Nayé Anna BATHILY Head of Global Parliamentary Relations World Bank
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South Africa
• Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University • Chief Executive Officer, WOA (2010-12)
| 35
Swaziland
• University of Swaziland, Gordon Institute of Business Science • Development Manager, Castle Lager Africa SABMiller Africa (2010-12)
| 40
Senegal
• University of Maryland, Harvard University • International affairs Specialist, World Bank (2004-12)
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General Manager Gyft
Palesa MPHUNYETSANE
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Chief Executive Officer M-Pesa Lesotho
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South Africa
• University of Cape Town, Damelin College • Chief Executive Officer, Yola Inc. (2007-11)
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Lesotho
• University of Witwatersrand, University of the Free State • Sales and marketing Manager, Standard Lesotho Bank (2004-12)
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Fatoumata BA E
Patricia GIESKES VERINGA
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Chief Executive Officer The Job Factory
Rami Aboul NAGA E
Director of Acceptance Development MasterCard West Africa
Souad BELKHEIR E
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Deputy General Manager Cosider Group
Leticia N’CHO TRAORE
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Deputy General Manager Central Bank of Egypt
Kamil OLUFOWOBI
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General Manager Jumia Nigéria
General Manager Côte Ouest
Rishaad CURRIMJEE E
Development Manager Currimjee Group
Sarah ASAFO-AGYEI E
Director Africa Société Générale Private Banking
Eric KARININGUFU
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Chief Executive Officer 3E Power
Juliana ROTICH
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Director BRCK Inc
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Senegal
• University of Toulouse, Toulouse Business School • Chief Executive Officer, Jumia Côte d’Ivoire (2013-15)
| 39
DRC
• Mercuri Goldman Institute • Program Manager, IOM UN (2004-06)
| 37
Egypt
• American University in Cairo, Cass Business School • Head of reserves, Central Bank of Egypt (2005-16)
Nigeria
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• New Jersey Institute of Technology • Head of Retail Products & Sales Nigeria, United Bank of Africa (2009-11)
| 38
Egypt
• Institut national de la Planification et de la Statistique • Project Manager, Cosider Group (2004-10)
| 35
Ivory Coast
• IUT Angers, INTEC Nantes, MDE Business School Abidjan • Deputy General Manager, Côte Ouest (2011-12)
| 38
Mauritius
• CFA Institute, INSEAD • General Manager, CIDP Biotech India (2010-15)
| 36
Ghana
• University of KwaZulu-Natal, University of Witwatersrand • Director, Bank of Singapore (2013-14)
| 39
Rwanda
• National University of Rwanda • System architect, Africa O3B Networks (2010-12)
| 37
Kenya
• University of Missouri • Chief Executive Officer, Ushahidi (2011-15)
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