Ai’s advisory board is made up of cross-border investment experts, investment bankers and communications directors from business and government. Advisory board members ensure Africa investor’s content remains relevant to international investors and the financial media.
The Board is chaired by:
- Dr Alhaji Bamanga Tukur »
Chair, NEPAD Business Group and Executive President, African Business Roundtable (ABR)
Members of the Board:
- Mr Justin Chinyanta »
Chairman, Loita Capital Partners International - Mr Jean-Louis Ekra »
President, African Export-Import Bank - Mr Geoffrey Lipman »
Assistant Secretary General, UNWTO - Dr William Kalema »
Chairman, Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) - Dr Ken Kwaku »
Special Advisor to Former President Mkapa - Mr Dan Marokane »
General Manager, Exploration & Production (E&P), PetroSA - Mr Desi Lopez Fafie »
Vice President, Oracle Africa - Ms Arunma Oteh »
Vice President, Corporate Services, African Development - Mr Mark Smith »
Director Middle East and Africa, Travelex Plc - Mr Chris West »
Deputy Director, Shell Foundation
Member of the board:
Mr Desi Lopez Fafie
Vice President, Oracle AfricaIn 2006 Desi Lopez Fafie was promoted to Vice President of Oracle’s African Operations.
He started his career at Oracle as manager of an international pre-sales team, and has worked in a variety of management positions.
Prior to working at Oracle Mr Lopez Fafie worked for Management Science America (MSA) from 1986 until 1993. He is an auditor by profession and has held several positions in finance including Director of Finance at the University of Utrecht.