
Samantha Pokroy: Investing in Africa’s Entrepreneurs for Long-Term Impact
Samantha Pokroy is a South African investment professional and entrepreneur who has built her career around helping businesses grow in ways that create real impact.
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Martin Tumusiime is a Ugandan entrepreneur known for his work in technology and environmental sustainability.
He is the founder and CEO of Yo-Waste, a company that provides technology-based waste management solutions.
Born and raised in Uganda, Tumusiime has made significant contributions to addressing waste management challenges in urban areas.
In his professional career, Tumusiime focused on using technology to solve practical problems. He founded Yo-Waste with the goal of improving waste collection and disposal in Uganda.
The company connects waste generators, such as households and businesses, with waste collectors, making the process more efficient.
This initiative has helped to create cleaner communities and has supported the livelihoods of local waste collectors.
Under Tumusiime’s leadership, Yo-Waste has grown steadily, gaining recognition for its impact on environmental sustainability.
Yo-Waste has been recognized for its impact on sustainable waste management in Uganda, addressing the challenges of waste disposal in urban areas through a tech-driven approach.
Tumusiime’s work has positioned him as a respected figure in Uganda’s tech and environmental sectors, contributing to both economic growth and environmental protection.

Samantha Pokroy is a South African investment professional and entrepreneur who has built her career around helping businesses grow in ways that create real impact.

Diago Dieye is a seasoned professional with 17 years of experience spent between the US, the UK and Senegal in the Financial Services industry.

Shirley Somuah is a Ghanaian investment professional and partner at CardinalStone Capital Advisers (CCA), a private equity firm that focuses on growing small and medium-sized businesses in West Africa, especially in Nigeria and Ghana.