Keynote Speakers RAF 2023

Eng. Hani Salem Sonbol
Eng. Hani Salem Sonbol

CEO
International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)

Acting CEO
Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD)

George Agyekum Donkor
George Agyekum Donkor

President & Chairman
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID)

André Flahaut
André Flahaut

Minister of State
Kingdom of Belgium

Abbas Mahamat Tolli
Abbas Mahamat Tolli

Governor
Central African States Bank (BEAC)

Kanayo Awani
Kanayo Awani

Executive Vice President
Intra-African Trade Bank
African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank)

Sidi Ould Tah
Sidi Ould Tah

President
Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA)

Simon Tiemtoré
Simon Tiemtoré

Chairman Lilium
Capital & Vista Bank Holding

Bridgette Motsepe
Bridgette Motsepe

Goodwill Ambassador
Pan African Parliament

Basile Tchakounte
Basile Tchakounte

Secretary General
African Fund for Guarantee and Economic Cooperation (FAGACE)

Emmanuel Wafo
Emmanuel Wafo

CEO
MIT CHIMIE

Samba Bathily
Samba Bathily

Founder and Chairman
ADS Group

Lydia Mutyebele Ngoi
Lydia Mutyebele Ngoi

Alderwoman
Housing, Public Heritage, and Equal Opportunities in Brussels

Presidential Conversation with Our Guest of honor
H.E Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone

Didier Acouetey
Didier Acouetey

CEO
AfricSearch

MODERATOR

H.E. Julius Maada Bio
H.E. Julius Maada Bio

President
Republic of Sierra Leone

PANEL 1: Financing models of African economies. Inventory and perspectives

Alain Blaise Batongué
Alain Blaise Batongué

Director of Institutional Affairs
Orange Cameroon

MODERATOR

Abdoul Salam Bello
Abdoul Salam Bello

Executive Director
Afrique Group II, World Bank

Isabelle Bébéar
Isabelle Bébéar

Director of International Relations
BPI France

Adalgisa Barbosa Evora Vaz
Adalgisa Barbosa Evora Vaz

Deputy Minister of Business Development, Ministry of Finance and Business Development
Republic of Cape Verde

Jean Van Wetter
Jean Van Wetter

Managing Director
Belgian Development Agency (ENABEL)

Conversation with
Felix Edoh Kossi Amenounve,
CEO, Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM)

Lynda Aphing-Kouassi
Lynda Aphing-Kouassi

CEO
Kazeine

Felix Edoh Kossi Amenounve
Felix Edoh Kossi Amenounve

CEO
Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM)

PANEL 2: Fintechs and financial inclusion in Africa

Anne-Marie Dias Borges
Anne-Marie Dias Borges

Journalist
MODERATOR

Omer Gatien Maledy
Omer Gatien Maledy

Executive Secretary
Interprofessional Council of Cocoa and Coffee in Cameroon (CCIC)

Fatimatou Ousmanou
Fatimatou Ousmanou

Co-founder
Tap-Tap Send Cameroon

Woumarou Boube Mourindi
Woumarou Boube Mourindi

Finance Director
Vista Bank Group

Natasha Dimban
Natasha Dimban

Africa Expert
Fintech Observatory

Audrey Alevina
Audrey Alevina

Founding Partner
Dhow Kimura (African Commodity Trade Finance Fund)

Conversation with
Patrice Melom,
Managing Director, Port Authority of Kribi (PAK)

Anne-Marie Dias Borges
Anne-Marie Dias Borges

Journalist
MODERATOR

Patrice Melom
Patrice Melom

Managing Director
Port Authority of Kribi (PAK)

Conversation with
Tahirou Barry,
Chief Financial Officer of Ports and Terminals, Member of the Executive Committee of Africa Global Logistics (AGL)

Simon Pierre Etoundi
Simon Pierre Etoundi

Chief Editor
Notre Afrik Magazine

MODERATOR

Tahirou Barry
Tahirou Barry

Chief Financial Officer
Ports and Terminals, Member of the Executive Committee of Africa Global Logistics (AGL)

PANEL 3: Banking the Future: Rethinking Traditional Institutions

Léocadie Ebakissé
Léocadie Ebakissé

CEO
Talents Awake

MODERATOR

Lacina Koné
Lacina Koné

Chief Executive Officer
Smart Africa

Richard Evina Obam
Richard Evina Obam

Managing Director
Deposit & Consignment Fund of Cameroon (CDEC)

Bijou Tshiunza
Bijou Tshiunza

CEO
MICRODEV

DJIBOM Lossou Galé
DJIBOM Lossou Galé

General Coordinator
Finance and Investment Department of the BOAD

Aristide Ouattara
Aristide Ouattara

Risk Advisor & Financial Industry Leader
Deloitte Francophone Africa