Stakeholders’ Dialogue: Investing in Young Businesses in Africa (IYBA) Initiative
During the stakeholders dialogue, two panel discussions were held.
Panel 1: Building a pipeline of IYBA companies
Panellists:
▪ Joblin Omari (KCB Foundation)
▪ Ian Lorenzen (Growth Africa)
▪ Dr David Ojwang (SNV) IYBA--SEED project
▪ Amelia Hopkins Phillips (CEO SOMO Africa)
Questions & Answers
Moderator: Rodrigo Romero Van Cutsem, Private Sector Development and Trade Facilitation, Blended Finance, EU Delegation
Panel 2: Catalyzing capital to IYBA companies
Panellists:
▪ Collins Wanyonyi, Director SME Banking, Equity Bank Kenya
▪ Faith Kathambi, Investment Officer, FMO – Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank
▪ Nishdeep Sethi, Group Director of Structured Finance, Africa Guarantee Fund
▪ Benson Kariuki, Managing Director, Kenya Women Finance Trust
Questions and Answers
Moderator: Faith Njoroge, Investment Officer, EIB