Speakers
The Oxford Africa Business Forum takes place on 14 March 2026 in the Nelson Mandela Lecture Theatre, featuring keynotes, panels, and networking addressing the theme Africa at a Crossroads: Redefining Growth in an Era of Technological and Geopolitical Change.
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Ethiopis Tafara
Regional Vice President for Africa, International Finance Corporation (WBG)
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Radi Anguelova
Vice President of Human Resources, World Bank Group
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Rt Hon Mark Simmonds
Chairman, Invest Africa - Advisory Board
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Sanjeev Gupta
Board Member, AFC Capital
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Akua Gyekye
Head of Government Affairs, Microsoft Africa
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Emmanuel Lubanzadio
Africa Lead, OpenAI
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Arunma Oteh
Executive in Residence, Saïd Business School
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Abiodun Ajayi
Regional Primary Markets Head - MEA, London Stock Exchange Group
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Abir Ibrahim
Associate Director, Regional and Geopolitical Affairs, Africa, World Economic Forum
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Dagmawit Moges Bekele
Director, Peace Fund Secretariat, African Union
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Kola Aina
Founding Partner, Ventures Platform
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Victoria Sabula
Chief Executive Officer, Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)
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Funke Okubadejo
Managing Partner, Grene Capital Limited
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David van Dijk
Director, Africa Venture Finance Programme
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Kumi Naidoo
President, Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiatitve
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Abdigani Diriye
Co-Founder and CPO, Odola
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Edidiong Uwemakpan
Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Moniepoint Inc
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Olayinka Timothy Odeneye
Head of Product, International Expansions, Amazon
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Cheick Sanankoua
Founder & Chairman, Omega Sports Holding; Managing Partner, Rocklane Capital Partners
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Linda Ayoola
Global Head of Music, Platoon (Apple)
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Victor Ehikhamenor
Multidisciplinary Visual Artist
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Osijo Anthony Joseph
Group CEO, Bboxx
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Tedd Moya
Founder, Lex Navitas
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Zoe Flood
Independent journalist and filmmaker
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Harry Kwakye-Davies
Senior Manager Logistics Procurement (EMBA S25)
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Esther Manthi
AI & Education Systems (MBA ’26)
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Elim Shanko
ESG Strategy - Emerging Markets (MBA ’26)
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Gathoni Mwai
Senior Associate (Financial Services Strategy), Genesis Analytics (MBA ’26)
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Blessing Abeng
Brand Strategist (MBA ’26)
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Yousif Yahya
Founder, Savannah Innovation Labs (MBA ’26)