
Clare Akamanzi
Clare has a wealth of experience in the private and public sectors, having worked in various capacities at the World Bank Group and the International Finance Corporation.
Hope Ditlhakanyane is a South African passionate about using entrepreneurship to solve Africa’s toughest challenges.
She is the Head of Venture Sourcing at Founders Factory Africa (FFA), a venture capital firm and technology accelerator that invests in early-stage startups across Africa. Prior to joining FFA, Hope was the Venture Sourcing Lead at MEST Africa, a non-profit organization that trains, funds, and launches tech startups in Africa. She has also worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company, where she advised clients on a variety of strategic and operational issues.
Hope is a recipient of the Mail & Guardian’s Top 200 Young South Africans award and Yahoo Finance’s Top 100 Women of the Future award. She is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the tech industry, a drive that saw her co-found We Fund Women. This organization supports and invests in African women entrepreneurs. Hope is also a role model for young women and entrepreneurs in Africa.
Clare has a wealth of experience in the private and public sectors, having worked in various capacities at the World Bank Group and the International Finance Corporation.
Susan Moloisane is an influential South African business executive and strategist dedicated to driving growth and transformation in the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector.
Nelly is a Cameroonian entrepreneur and fintech expert with over a decade of experience in the financial industry.
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