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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.
Gbenga Ajayi is a fintech investor, strategist, and thought leader deeply committed to transforming Africa’s digital financial landscape.
Sophia Alj is a Moroccan entrepreneur and the Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Chari, a fast-growing B2B e-commerce and fintech platform that is reshaping how informal retailers operate across Africa.
Ahmed is an Egyptian fintech entrepreneur passionate about improving financial inclusion and empowering communities through technology.
