The Inaugural PAFMA Annual Conference

Unlocking Africa’s Wealth: The Power of Local Capital Mobilization

African Capital Sustainable Growth Strategic Partnerships

Nairobi, Kenya, 27-28 January 2026

About The Pan-African Fund Managers’ Alliance(PAFMA)

The Pan-African Fund Managers’ Alliance (PAFMA) is a membership association that brings together fund managers across Africa to discuss matters of mutual concern and interest, promoting a solutions-based approach within the context of Africa’s regional operating environment and priorities. The PAFMA serves as a platform to deepen collaborations, promote peer learning, and advocate for a unified African voice for the industry among stakeholders and global peers on matters of industry growth.  Since its introduction by FSD Africa at the Africa Climate Summit in 2023, PAFMA membership has grown to 11 members representing 23 African countries with a market size exceeding US$200 billion in Ambi building a strong network of African fund managers, PAFMA seeks to unlock the potential of Africa’s domestic capital pools, ensuring that African savings finance African development

Where

Nairobi, Kenya

When

27-28 January 2026

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Scheduled

Sessions

  • Day 1


  • Day 2


  • Mr Tapologo Motshubi, Chairman, PAFMA

  • Mr. Mark Napier, CEO, FSD Africa

  • Mr. Neil Wigan, British High Commissioner to Kenya

  • 10:00 : Presentation: Thordur Jonasson, Deputy Division Chief, IMF Mr. John Mbadi, Minister of Finance and National Treasury Thordur Jonasson, Deputy Division Chief, IMF
    Moderated by: Dr. Evans Osano, Chief Financial Markets Officer, FSD Africa

    10.40 : Presentation on PAFMA and member introduction Tapologo Motshubi

    11:00 :Launch of Landscape Study, Guidebook and Database on Pensions and Asset Management in Africa
    Presentation by: FSD Africa
    Launch by John Mbadi/British Ambassador, Neil Wigan


  • Presentation: Case Study - Ranjit Singh, Assistant Director, Monetary and Capital Markets, IMF

    Panelists: Ranjit Singh, Assistant Director, Monetary and Capital Markets, IMF Musa Mabesa, Principal Executive Officer, GEPF South Africa Patrick Ayota, CEO, NSSF Uganda Jose Die, President, ASGOP (Association of fund managers in WAEMU) Omolola Oloworaran, Director General, Pencom
    Moderated by: Tapologo Motshubi, Chair, PAFMA


  • Break Out Sessions 1
    How can Fund Governance improve diversification, promote intra-Africa investments and enhance risk-adjusted returns?

    Panelists: Abderrahim Chaffa, Director General - ACAPS Morocco
    Hosea Kili, CEO, County Pension Fund
    Jitendra Bissessur, CEO, Mauritius
    Investment Corporation
    Gillian Brown, CIO, Ontario Teachers’
    Pension Plan
    Charles de Koc, CIO, Old Mutual Asset
    Management (OMAM)

    Moderated by:
    Elizabeth Irungu, CFA - CEO, ABSA Asset
    Management

    Break Out Sessions 2
    Harnessing the Power of Purpose to Drive
    Africa’s Sustainable Growth through
    Responsible Investments

    Panelists: Tendai Matika, Head of Africa, UN PRI
    Badanam Patoki, President, AMF-UMOA
    Jonathan Stichbury, CEO, Sanlam Investments
    East Africa
    Nigel Topping, UN High Level Champion on Climate Change
    Dr. Timothy Afful-Koomson, Regional Director, GFANZ

    Moderated by: Cecilia Murai, Principal Specialist, FSD Africa
    Mr. John Mbadi, Minister of Finance and
    National Treasury


  • Dress code: African wear

  • Presentation and Panel: Institutional Investment as the Catalyst for Next-Gen Renewable Energy in Africa
    Presentation: Case study (practical example): Rachel Moré- Oshodi, CEO, ARM-Harith Infrastructure Fund

    Panelists: Rachel Moré- Oshodi, CEO, ARM-Harith Infrastructure Fund Solomon Quaynor, VP for Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization Kaniaru Wacieni, Investment Director, Africa50 Aminu Umar-Sadiq, CEO, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority Anne-Marie Chidzero, CIO, FSD Africa Investments

    Moderated by: Kenneth Kamau, Investments Director, GEAPP


  • Can strategic partnerships unlock the full potential of domestic capital mobilization

    Panelists: David Kiujper, CEO, European Development Finance Institutions Mary Peschka, Regional Director for East Africa, IFC Faustina Fynn-Nyame, Executive Director for Africa, CIFF Iftin Fatah, Senior Program Officer, Gates Foundation William Asiko, Vice President for Africa, Rockefeller Foundation

    Moderator:
    Mark Napier, CEO, FSD Africa

  • Break Out Sessions 1
    Leveraging opportunities to support funding of SMEs Panelists:
    Regis Rugemanshuro, CEO, Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB)
    Rui Oliveira - CEO and Co-CIO - BFA Asset Management, Angola
    Michael Abbey, CEO, Venture Capital Trust Fund
    ules Ngankam, CEO - Africa Guarantee Fund for SMEs
    Andy Baker, First Secretary, International Finance, FCDO
    Moderated by:
    Nes Ruwo, Principal, Domestic Capital
    Mobilization, FSD Africa Investments
    Break Out Sessions 2
    How can risk mitigation mechanisms,guarantees and blended finance structures shift investor behavior? Panelists:
    Manuel Moses, CEO, ATIDI
    Chris Olobo, CEO, Dhamana Guarantee Company
    Katherine Stodulka, Chair, Blended Finance Taskforce
    Patrick Kariuki, CEO, GenAfrica
    Olumide Oyetan, CEO, Stanbic IBTC Pensions
    Chinua Azubike, CEO, InfraCredi

    Moderated by: Reda Hilali, President, ASFIM Morocco

  • Dr. Evans Osano, Chief Financial Markets Officer, FSD Africa
    Mr. Tapologo Motshubi, Chairman, PAFMA


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