Africa is at an inflection point. Never, in the 30-odd years since the mobile telephony era, is technology playing a more important role in shaping the future of the continent.
Now in its second year, Africa/Week brings together the continent’s leading stakeholders in technology and entrepreneurship, to spotlight the investors and category-defining technology companies shaping the future of Africa.
This year, join us at Norrsken House Kigali to share and learn about new, stress-tested and hybrid approaches for catalyzing capital to transformative solutions.
The next decade will be shaped by intentional design and collaboration. It starts at Africa/Week this November. Be part of the solution.
Snapshot of speakers at Africa/Week

Aunnie Patton Power
Founder, Innovative Finance Initiative

Eleni Gabre-Madhin
Executive-in-Residence, Georgetown University

David Nandwa
Co-founder, HoneyCoin

Shobhita Soor
CEO Legendary Foods Africa

Dr Dianne Karusisi
CEO Bank of Kigali

Paula Ingabire
Minister of ICT & Innovation, Rwanda

Christopher Williams
President Custament Partners

Ismael Belkhayat
Co-founder and CEO, Chari

Grégoire de Padirac
CEO Digital Africa

Sara Kappelmark & Funda Sezgi
Co-CEOs Norrsken Foundation

Deepankar Rustagi
CEO & Founder, OmniRetail

Tayo Oviosu
Founder & CEO, Paga

Andreata Muforo
General Partner at TLcom Capital

Niklas Adalberth
Founder Norrsken
Africa/Week 2025 Co-hosts
Snapshot of 2025 attendees
Capital & Returns Forum | Nov. 21, 2025
Architecting the next generation of funds for Africa
The inaugural Capital & Returns Forum is a half-day practitioner led event on alternative capital, bringing together Fund Investors (LPs), Fund Managers (GPs), and key ecosystem partners.
This invitation-only forum will spotlight proven, market-fit fund models from across Africa, including Private Credit, SME/SGB Funds, Local Currency Vehicles, and Blended Structures.
Snapshot of speakers at Capital & Returns

Rosanne Whalley
CEO, AHL Venture Partners

Prevost Kla
Investment Director, Investisseurs & Partenaires

Jarl Heijstee
Managing Partner, XSML

Nes Ruwo
Investment Principal, FSD Africa Investments

Saad Sheikh
Partner, Enko Capital

Siongo Kisoso
Regional Director, SwedFund

Roeland Donckers
Managing Partner, Iungo Capital

Lilian Simiyu
Deputy MD, Mastercard Africa Growth Fund
Previous speakers

Bernard Dallé
ex-Operating Partner at Index Ventures

Nonkululeko Nyembezi
Chairman of Standard Bank Group

Niklas Adalberth
Founder of Norrsken Foundation

Natalie Kolbe
General Partner at Norrsken22

Willard Ahdritz
Founder of Kobalt Music

Fatima Tambajang
Head of Developer, Startups & VC Ecosystem for Emerging Markets at NVIDIA

Hannah Subayi Kamuanga
IC Member at Launch Africa Ventures

Nelly Mukazayire
Fmr. Deputy CEO at the Rwanda Development Board

Mark Straub
CEO at Smile ID
Africa/Week 2025 is sold out!
Catch the highlights with us on social media and we look forward to seeing you in 2026.