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Expert Facilitators Grounded in Practice, Not Just Theory
Expert Facilitators Grounded in Practice, Not Just Theory
Daniel Kitwa
Daniel Kitwa
Investment & Fundraising Expert | Founder, The StartUp Evangelist
Core Modules: Access to Finance | Fundraising & Grant Excellence | Data for Business Value
Daniel Kitwa is a pan-African investments, accounting, and finance professional with extensive experience in impact investing and venture building. As Director at GreenMax Capital Group, he leads the RBF window of CEI Africa, a EUR 78 million donor-funded program providing concessional capital to off-grid businesses across Africa.
His career includes managing deal flows at SunFunder, providing investment readiness coaching to 40 companies at AECF's REACT SSA program, and working with organizations including World Bank Group, KfW, MasterCard Foundation, and Intellecap. A chartered accountant (ACCA) and Global Elite Leader (2022), Daniel holds degrees from Oxford Brookes University and JKUAT, bringing practical expertise in fund design, grant structuring, transaction advisory, and investment readiness to empower African MSMEs and social ventures.
, Dorothy Alexandre
, Dorothy Alexandre
Global Communications Expert & Coach, Founder of International Academy
La Force de Nos Convictions
Core Module: The Art of Communicating with Impact
Dorothy Alexandre is an internationally recognized moderator, communication coach, and consultant with 15 years of experience hosting over 600 events, panel discussions, trainings and interviews across more than 10 countries including Kenya, South Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Morocco, UAE, and Canada. A sought-after trainer on the art of communicating with impact and panel moderation as well as facilitator on social issues, women empowerment, gender equality, entrepreneurship, and DEI, she has moderated 200+ high-level conversations for leading organizations.
She has trained executives, entrepreneurs, and change-makers globally. Known for her razor-sharp wit, diplomatic tact, and ability to foster inclusive dialogue during challenging debates, Dorothy excels at building bridges between diverse stakeholders. Her strength lies in using communication to drive social change, empowering voices, and creating meaningful connections that inspire action and transformation.
Chris Statham
Chris Statham
Financial Inclusion & Digital Transformation Strategist
Core Modules: Digital Transformation | Inclusive Ecosystems & Measuring Impact | Financlial Inclusion
Chris Statham is a digital finance and financial inclusion expert with 18+ years of experience implementing digital financial solutions across Sub-Saharan Africa and MENA. As Founder and CEO of TheSMEFriend, he specializes in strategizing and implementing end-to-end financial inclusion solutions for MSMEs. Chris has worked on over 180 projects across multiple sectors including microfinance, agriculture, solar energy, and FMCG, partnering with banks, MFIs, and fintech companies to accelerate access to finance through digital transformation.
He holds a Master's equivalent certification as a Certified Digital Finance Practitioner (the first globally to complete the program) and a post-graduate certificate in Microfinance from Tufts University's Fletcher School. Known for his expertise in change management, business case development, and human-centered design, Chris brings practical knowledge in building inclusive ecosystems, leveraging data for growth, and driving digital adoption that transforms how African organizations serve their communities.
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