Super Return Africa Infrastructure Summit 2022 | Informa Connect | 4 December 2022 | The Westin Cape Town, Convention Square, Lower Long St, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa

What did you learn?
Attendees joined the Summit to examine attractiveness and full potential of African Infrastructure and find out how fund managers and investors can maximize their returns when considering investing in this lucrative asset class. They learned about infrastructure returns and growth projections, examined the key challenges and gain practical insights.

Who did you learn from?
Leading industry experts will be sharing best practices and their experiences in dealing with the pressures of the global pandemic, lessons learnt and practical advice on the best way forward for infrastructure investment.

Who did you meet?
We offered an opportunity to reconnect in-person with the infrastructure investment community for the first time since early 2020. Summit participants were the first to meet some of the world's leading fund managers and most influential institutional investors in private infrastructure investing across.

2022 Speakers

Ken Osei
Principal Investment Officer, IFC

Vuyo Ntoi
Co-Managing Director, African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM)

Renschke Volschenk
Managing Director, Alterra Capital Partners

Chumani Kula
Co-Head: Old Mutual Private Equity, Old Mutual Alternative Investments (OMAI)

John Humphrey
His Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Africa, Department for International Trade (DIT)

Sifiso Sibiya
Head of Investments, Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF)

Leslie Ndawana
Principal Executive Officer, National Fund for Municipal Workers (NFMW)

Jo Fry
Investment Director & Head of Intermediated Credit, British International Investment (BII)

Lisa Pinsley
Partner, Head of Middle East & Africa, Energy Infrastructure, Actis

Simone Baur
Director, Impact Investments, Allianz Global Investors

Riikka Molander
Associate Director, Fund Investments, Finnfund

Marco Yamaguchi
Manager, Non-Sovereign Infrastructure Finance Division, African Development Bank

Fope Adelowo
Principal, Helios Investment Partners

Joanne Yoo
Partner, Development Partners International (DPI)

Sanjeev Gupta
Executive Director, Financial Services, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)

Gary Vaughan-Smith
Chief Investment Officer, Silver Street Capital

Hannah Subayi Kamuanga
Country Officer, DRC, Proparco

Phathutshedzo Mabogo
Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Eskom Pension and Provident Fund (EPPF)

Nkem Onwuamaegbu
Africa Regional Head, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)

Laetitia Counye
Manager, Private Equity, BIO

Ibrahim Sagna
Director & Global Head, Advisory & Capital Markets, Afreximbank

Chinedu Mofunanya
Portfolio Manager, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA)

Alison Klein
Manager, Private Equity, FMO

Jens Thomassen
Partner, A.P. Mølller Capital

Jarl Heijstee
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, XSML Capital

Ijeoma Agboti
Managing Director & CEO, FBNQuest Funds

Tayo Ajayi
Head, Agriculture Investments, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA)

Michael Akampa
Co-Founder & Chairman, Investure

Raphael Akomeah
Program Manager, IDP Foundation

Ashenafi Alemu
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Zoscales Partners

Alexandre Alfonsi
Founding Partner, Axonia Partners

Albert Alsina
Founder & CEO, Mediterrania Capital Partners

Vishnu Amble
Director, Investment Committee Member & Head of Foundation, GreenBear Group

Wael Amin
Partner, Sawari Venures

Tas Anvaripour
CEO, Neo Themis

Ahmed Ashour
Co-Founder & CEO, Pylon

Hany Assaad
Co-Founder & Chief Portfolio and Risk Officer, Avanz Capital

Tracey Austin
Sector Director Financial & Professional Services, Department for International Trade (DIT)

Jacop B. Rentschler
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Zoscales Partners

Greg Babaya
Head of Infrastructure Investments, STANLIB Asset Management

Fadi Bassir
Investment Manager, Private Equity Funds, British International Investment (BII)

Idris Bello
Founding Partner, Loftyinc Capital Management

Oumnia Benaddi
MENA Equity Lead, Financial Institutions, EBRD

Lise Birikundavyi
Managing Partner, BKR Capital

Elizabeth Boggs Davidsen
Vice President, Office of Development Policy, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)

Johan Bosini
Partner, Quona Capital

Antonia Bothner
Capital Markets Lead, Endeavor

Stuart Bradley
Managing Partner, Phatisa Group

Stephan Breban
CEO, Giants’ Shoulders Capital

James Brice
Founder & CEO, EBS Advisory

Charles Buchanan
Head of Business Development, EBS Advisory

Efayomi Carr
Principal, Flourish Ventures and Board Observer, Madica

Alexis Caude
Managing Partner, Adenia Partners

Victor Chaitezvi
Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Tripplo Software

Jenni Chamberlain
Founder & CEO, Altree Capital

Shruti Chandrasekhar
Head of Private Equity Investments, Africa Region, IFC

Walid Cherif
Founder & Managing Director, BluePeak Private Capital

Anne-Marie Chidzero
Chief Investment Officer, FSD Africa Investments

Ismaël Cissé
CEO, Sirius Capital

Christopher Clarke
Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Inspired Evolution

Dr Anthony Costa
Investment Lead in the Private Office of the President, Republic of South Africa

David Creighton
Chair of the Board of Directors, Convergence

Xoliswa Daku
CEO, Daku Group of Companies

Hubert Danso
CEO & Chairman, Africa investor (Ai)

Agnes Dasewicz
Chief Operating Officer, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)

Darshan Daya
Partner, Capitalworks Group

Susan de Witt
Advisor – Innovative Finance & Engagement Lead Africa, UNDP SDG Impact

Dr. Sangu Delle
Founder & Chairman, Golden Palm Investments Corporation

Berhane Demissie
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Cepheus Growth Capital Partners

Chris Derksen
Director & Key Individual at 12Cape and Partner, Venturen

Brondwyn Douglas
ESG Officer, Spear Capital

Zineb Drissi Kaitouni
CEO & Co-Founder, DabaDoc

Tidjane Dème
General Partner, Partech

Alexandra Ekpiken
Partner, COO & Head of Investor Relations, Baylis Emerging Markets

Peter Ellersiek
Portfolio Manager, Impact Investments, Allianz Global Investors

Jubril Enakele
CEO, Iron Capital

Amal Enan
Chief Investment Officer at The American University in Cairo and Founder & Managing Director, Lotus Capital

Folabi Esan
Partner, Adlevo Capital

Jessica Espinoza
CEO, 2X Collaborative

Martin Ewald
Managing Director, Lead Portfolio Manager, Impact Investments, Allianz Global Investors

Sylvie Fraboulet-Jussila
Senior Environmental and Social Adviser, Finnfund

Paul Frankish
Investment Director: Head of Strategic Initiatives, African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM)

Nathalie Gabala
Executive Director, Pan African Program, Mastercard Foundation

Corina Gardner
CEO, IDP Foundation

Tariye Gbadegesin
Chief Executive Officer, ARM Harith Infrastructure Fund Managers

Zachariah George
Managing Partner, Launch Africa Ventures

Tiffany Gervaise-Brazier
Investment Director, Investec

Frédéric Giancarli
Partner, Clifford Chance

Ian Goldin
Professor, Oxford University

Ketso Gordhan
CEO, SA SME Fund

Rob Grave
Head of Conservation Finance Africa, Conservation International

Harrison Green
Investment Manager, Triple Jump

Steven Grin
Managing Partner, Lateral Frontiers VC

Johannes Gunnell
Chief Financial Officer, Maris

Sacha Haider
Partner, Global Ventures

Laila Hassan
General Partner, Algebra Ventures

Naseem Hassan
Executive Principal, Rockwood Private Equity

Anders Hauch
Investment Director, Partner & Co-founder, Frontier Energy

Charmaine Hayden
Founding Partner, GOODsoil VC

Andrea Heinzer
Chief Investment Officer, Obviam

Sandrine Henton
Managing Director, EG Capital

Edmund Higenbottam
Managing Director, Verdant Capital

Nicholas Hughes
Partner, Clifford Chance

Tokunboh Ishmael
Managing Partner, Alitheia Capital

Brendan J. Mullen
Co-Founder & Managing Director, Secha Capital

Vibhuti Jain
Managing Director for Africa, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)

Yoza Jekwa
CEO & Co-Founder, Thrive Capital Partners

Afsane Jetha
Managing Partner & CEO, Alta Semper Capital

Cameron Joyce
SVP, Deputy Head of Research Insights, Preqin

Wairimu Karanja
Partner & Chief Legal Officer, Persistent

Nirav Khambhati
Managing Partner, Kaizenvest

Julien Kinic
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, idi EM Partners

Kenny Kirkby
Transactor: Sustainable Finance & ESG Advisory, Rand Merchant Bank

Thomas Klein
CEO, DEG Impact

Ben Kodisang
Founder & CEO, ALT Capital Partners

Pauline Koelbl
Founder & Managing Partner, ShEquity

Raj Kulasingam
Senior Counsel, Dentons and Director, SM River

Arun Kumar
Principal Investment Officer, African Development Bank Group

Yasmin Kumi
Founder & CEO, Africa Foresight Group

Sheila Kyarisiima
Partner, NISK Capital

Zain Laher
Director, Kleoss Capital

Brenton Lalu
Specialist: Africa, Public Investment Corporation

Yemi Lalude
Partner & Head of Africa, TPG

Ian Lessem
Managing Partner, HAVAÍC

Jasmine Lief
Principal Banker, EBRD

Steven Loubser
Portfolio Manager, Ninety One

Tarun Luthra
PE/VC Funds Specialist, FinDev Canada

Treena Maguire
Director, Moravia Capital Investments

Eric Maillebiau
Founder, CapEos

Mphokolo Makara
Head of Energy and Infrastructure, East Africa, Standard Bank Group

Teboho Makhabane
ESG and Impact Implementation Specialist, Sanlam Investments

Fulu Makwetla
Managing Director, Third Way Investment Partners

Vhahangwele Manavhela
Partner - Head of ESG, Aequalitas Capital Partners

Rivhatshinyi Mandavha
Investment Manager, Norfund

Maruping Mangwedi
Executive Director, Affirma Capital

Ron Margalit
Head, Global Sustainable Financing, Menomadin Group

Isaac Marshall
Investment Professional, TLG Capital

Patrick Martin
Partner, Oceanview.Capital

Mamedupi Matsipa
CEO, Ata Capital

George McPherson
Managing Director, Criterion Africa Partners

Aziz Mebarek
Co-Founder & Co-Managing Partner, AfricInvest

Kunaal Mehta
Executive Director, Clearwater Capital

Julia Moffett
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Future of Learning Fund

Corina Mohan
FX Hedging Strategist, MFX Solutions

Shrivar Mohan
Partner, Edge Ventures

David Moore
Principal: Funds and Co-Investments (Africa), Blue Earth Capital

Sami Moughrabie
Managing Partner, Atmos Ventures

Yakubu Musa
Acting Head, NITDA's Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI)

Abi Mustapha-Maduakor
Chief Executive Officer, African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA)

Kohei Muto
CEO & Co-Founder, Double Feather Partners

Mercy Mutua
Head, Access to Finance, Mastercard Foundation

Gonçalo Neves-Correia
Founding Partner and CEO, ThirdWay Partners

Marlène Ngoyi
Chief Executive Officer, Fund For Export Development In Africa (FEDA)

Lynn Nguyen
Founder & CEO, Altaaris

William Nkutha
Deputy Principal Officer, The University of Cape Town Retirement Fund (UCTRF)

Lexi Novitske
General Partner, Norrsken22

Tue Nyboe Andersen
Managing Director, Kukula Capital

Nyaradzo Nyimo
Senior Principal, Spear Capital

Margaret O'Connor
Chairperson, Launch Africa Ventures

Mezuo O. Nwuneli
Managing Partner, Sahel Capital Agribusiness Managers

Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes
Founder & Managing Partner, Aruwa Capital Management

Dipo Okuribido
Vice President, Legal, Verod Capital Management

Jide Olanrewaju
Partner, TPG's The Rise Fund

Eric Osiakwan
Managing Partner, Chanzo Capital

Dr. Yemi Osindero
Managing Partner, Uhuru Investment Partners

Yann Pambou
CEO & Managing Partner, Joliba Capital

Jerry Parkes
CEO, Injaro Investments

Moushmi Patel
Partner, Sanari Capital

Will Pearson
Senior Investment Advisor, Prosper Africa

Ella Peinovich
CEO, Powered by People

Maria Pienaar
Operating Partner, Unicorn Growth Capital

Samantha Pokroy
Founder & CEO, Sanari Capital

Julia Price
Co-Founder & Director, Linea Capital

Selma Ribica
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, First Circle Capital

Luc Rigouzzo
Managing Partner, Amethis

Christian Roelofse
Investment Officer, FMO

Cheick Sanankoua
Managing Partner, HC Capital Properties

Erik Sandersen
Executive Vice President - Financial Institutions, Norfund

Jean-Marc Savi de Tové
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Adiwale Partners

Mack Schow
Deputy Head of Africa Equity & Global Climate Investments, DEG

Jonathan Sengendo
Director, Investments, Sango Capital

Mikir Shah
CEO, Africa Specialty Risks

Noha Shaker
Founder & Secretary General, The Egyptian Fintech Association

Aliya Shariff
Partner, Ethos Africa

Saad Sheikh
Partner, Head of Private Credit, Enko Capital

Parvoleta Shtereva
Head of Investments, Gemcorp Capital

Bongani Sithole
Managing Director, Founders Factory Africa

Madji Sock
Co-Founder & President, Haskè Ventures

Ido Sum
Partner, TLcom Capital

Sebastian Surie
Regional Head - Africa, Climate Fund Managers

Catherine Swanepoel
Chief Investment Officer, South Suez Capital

Geetha Tharmaratnam
Chief Impact Investment Officer, WHO Foundation

Lisa G. Thomas
Founder & Managing Director, Samata Capital

Mark Tindall
Managing Director, Tana Africa

Solomon Tsegaye
Vice President, 57 Stars

Faridah Usman
Director, Kuramo Capital Management

Hema Vallabh
Partner, FIVE35 Ventures

Wim van der Beek
Founder & Managing Partner, Goodwell Investments

Mardé van Wyk
Private Markets, 27four

Mark van Wyk
Co-Managing Partner & Founder, Infra Impact Investment Managers

Audrey Verhaeghe
CEO, Anza Capital

Mia von Koschitzky-Kimani
General Partner, Future Africa

Zulé Vuuren
Founder & CEO, LocumBase

Ngetha Waithaka
General Partner, Norrsken22

Julia Wakeling Bird
Head of Impact and ESG, SilverStreet Capital

Eunice Wambui
Investment Manager, Founders Factory Africa

Ruth Wanjiru
Principal, Zoscales Partners

Eva Warigia
CEO, East Africa Venture Capital Association (EAVCA)

Brooks Washington
Founder & Managing Partner, Roha Group

Tijan Watt
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Wuri Ventures

Ashwin West
Head of Sustainable Infrastructure Investments, BlueOrchard Finance

Victor Williams
CEO, NBA Africa

Christian Winkler
Managing Partner, asc impact

Rob Withagen
Co-Founder & CEO, Asoko Insight

Ann Wyman
Senior Partner, AfricInvest

Biniam Yohannes
Senior Advisor, Office of Equity and Investment Funds, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)

2022 Sponsors

CO-SPONSORS:
• AfricaGrow
• African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM)
• AfricInvest
• Amethis
• Old Mutual Alternative Investments
• SilverStreet Capital

ASSOCIATE SPONSOR:
• Adenia Partners
• Baylis Emerging Markets
• BluePeak Private Capital
• Clifford Chance
• Ethos Private Equity (Pty)
• Gaia Impact Fund
• Gemcorp
• Inspired Evolution
• Joliba Capital
• MFX Solutions, Inc
• Ninety One
• Verdant Capital
• WE ARE GUERNSEY
• Zoscales Partners

BADGE & LANYARD SPONSOR:
• Verod

WIFI SPONSOR:
• Cape Town Tigers

SUMMIT DAY DRINKS SPONSOR:
• Spear Capital

MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 1 DRINKS SPONSOR:
• AfricInvest

GP MASTERCLASS BREAKFAST SPONSOR:
• AfricaGrow GmbH & Co