WikiMzansi is South Africa's free online information resource profiling the continent's prominent leaders. 
WikiMzansi is South Africa's free online information resource profiling the continent's prominent leaders.
View professional biographies of prominent African celebrities, politicians, corporate and business leaders.
David Damiba has 25 years of finance experience with an extensive African fund management, portfolio construction and risk management track record covering all asset classes. David was until June 2018 a Partner at Helios Investment Partners, where he co-founded and co-led the firm’s activities in African mezzanine and structured credit. In that capacity, David originated,… read more »
Abayomi Onasanya is founder and chief executive officer of Student Accommod8. A graduate of business administration, he has over 16 years’ experience in property trading, development, construction and management sectors in the UK and Nigeria. Abayomi Onasanya is a passionate and committed professional with strong business acumen and is highly motivated and known to provide strong and creative leadership…. read more »
Bevan Smith is a CA (SA), CFA and holds an BCom (ACC) (Hons). Bevan Smith joined the Delta Group in 2015 as Investment Manager and then moved to Senior Investment Manager at Grit Real Estate Income Group. Bevan held the roll of Investment Principal at RH Managers, a firm specializing in green field healthcare investments… read more »
Ken Osei, Principal Investment Officer; Manufacturing, Agribusiness & Consumer Service- International Finance Corporation (IFC). Ken is based in IFC’s Johannesburg office and responsible for originating, structuring, closing and managing portfolio investments in the sectors of Manufacturing, Agribusiness & Consumer Services at IFC in sub-Saharan Africa. IFC’s Consumer Services sector includes commercial property, retail, hotels, housing,… read more »
Andrew Chimphondah is Managing Director of Shelter Afrique, the Pan-African finance institution dealing exclusively with providing affordable housing finance and advisory solutions in Africa. Andrew Chimphondah is a CA, a member of SAICA and ICAZ. He holds an MBA in International Finance and is currently completing his PHD thesis on innovative housing finance solutions for… read more »
Preston Martin is the CEO and Co-Founder of Adrianople Group, a business intelligence firm that focuses on special economic zones and related infrastructure projects. Preston Martin graduated from George Mason University with a degree in Government and International Politics, and previously co-founded the Startup Societies Foundation. (Rwanda)
William Bobie is Chartered Surveyor with over 20 years’ experience in real estate investment management and development in the UK, Ghana and Nigeria. William Bobie is currently the Managing Director of PROPCo, a fully owned real estate investment/development subsidiary of the Volta River Authority in Ghana. William has has held various senior management roles as… read more »
Simon Gouweloos is a Senior Transactor in the Africa Regions Real Estate Finance team within Corporate and Investment Banking for the Standard Bank of South Africa. Simon Gouweloos is an experienced real estate finance specialist with over 8 years of experience in the industry. Simon joined the Bank in 2010 on the Corporate and Investment… read more »
Bright Owusu- Amofah is a finance professional with extensive experience in real estate financing, private equity and investment banking. Prior to his current position, he was the Chief Financial Officer, Ghana for Rendeavour, Appolonia City’s owner and developer. As CEO, Bright leads the Ghana team to transform the ambitious vision into what is becoming a… read more »
Tosin Ajose is a business lawyer with over a decade experience. She is well known for her commercial savvy, excellent analytical skills, vast transactional experience and her relentless desire to add value to her clients through innovative solutions, forward thinking and attention to details. An astute public speaker and an IFLR ranked lawyer, with over… read more »
Manuel Vieira is the Chairman of Meridian32 group, based in Mozambique. Manuel has been an entrepreneur for the past 20 years, with investments in Mozambique and Portugal. Previously he was a Senior Manager at Ernst & Young (auditing) and KPMG (consulting), and the Financial Manager for Pestana Hotel Group in Southern Africa. Manuel Vieira is… read more »
Olaf Schmidt is Manager of Property, Retail & Hotel, Health & Education Investments for the African Region at the IFC. His previous responsibilities as Global Sector Lead for Property, Retail & Hotel investments and Hub Lead for Manufacturing, Agribusiness & Services in Western Europe included helping build business with European sponsors across emerging markets and… read more »
Nnenna Alintah is Head of Corporate Real Estate Services (CRES) at Broll, Nigeria. She has a wealth of international and regional expertise in solving client’s real estate problems, focusing on strategic portfolio analysis and long-term real-estate strategies for enhanced operational efficiencies and cost savings. Nnenna Alintah has 15 years of experience in global real estate… read more »
Niyi Adeleye has over 20 years of in country, regional and international work experience and has developed competences in various disciplines. Niyi Adeleye has a first degree in Building Engineering from the Obafemi Awolowo University and Master Degrees in Construction Management and Construction Economics from University of Lagos and the London Southbank University. He is… read more »
Joël Bruneau joined Omnicane in 2011. He has a total of 20 years of management experience after working in three main lines of business, with 10 years in senior management positions at IBL and Medine Ltd, among others. He obtained an MBA with distinction from the University of Birmingham, UK after completing his BCom degree… read more »