audience in a conference

Friday, September 12, 2025

Toronto, Canada

DEYABO

INVESTMENT

SUMMIT 2025

DEYABO

INVESTMENT

SUMMIT 2025

DEYABO

INVESTMENT

SUMMIT 2025

Deyabo Investment Summit 2025

Deyabo Investment Summit 2025

Deyabo Investment Summit 2025

The Deyabo Investment Summit brings together investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to unlock Africa’s next era of economic transformation.

The Deyabo Investment Summit brings together investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to unlock Africa’s next era of economic transformation.

The Deyabo Investment Summit brings together investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to unlock Africa’s next era of economic transformation.

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If You Love the People

If You Love the People

If You Love the People

“If You Love The People“, exhibited at the Deyabo Investment Summit, is a photographic series by Anthony Gebrehiwot honoring survivors of the ethnic genocide during the Tigray war. The exhibition also helped raise $2,318 in support of the life-saving work of the Health Professionals Network for Tigray.

“If You Love The People“, exhibited at the Deyabo Investment Summit, is a photographic series by Anthony Gebrehiwot honoring survivors of the ethnic genocide during the Tigray war. The exhibition also helped raise $2,318 in support of the life-saving work of the Health Professionals Network for Tigray.

“If You Love The People“, exhibited at the Deyabo Investment Summit, is a photographic series by Anthony Gebrehiwot honoring survivors of the ethnic genocide during the Tigray war. The exhibition also helped raise $2,318 in support of the life-saving work of the Health Professionals Network for Tigray.

The Community We’re Building

The Community We’re Building

The Community We’re Building

At the Deyabo Investment Summit, investors, entrepreneurs, experts, and creatives who believe in building Africa’s future through long-term value and real partnerships.

At the Deyabo Investment Summit, investors, entrepreneurs, experts, and creatives who believe in building Africa’s future through long-term value and real partnerships.

At the Deyabo Investment Summit, investors, entrepreneurs, experts, and creatives who believe in building Africa’s future through long-term value and real partnerships.

Opening Speech

Opening Speech

Panels

Panels

Networking Session

Networking Session

Coffee Ceremony

Coffee Ceremony

Art Exhinbition

Art Exhinbition

Opening Speech

Opening Speech

Panels

Panels

Networking Session

Networking Session

Coffee Ceremony

Coffee Ceremony

Art Exhinbition

Art Exhinbition

AGENDA

Panel 1

Building a Successful Emerging Market Investment Firm

Speakers

Andrew Apampa, Associate Director of Convergence

Jen MacBruce, Senior Director of Investment Finance, MEDA

Moderator

Kurankye Sekyi-Otu, Founder & CEO of Capoeira Partners

Panel 2

Healthcare Investment Frontiers

Speakers

Syeda Zaki, Portfolio Manager of Global Health Innovation at Grand Challenges Canada

James Fraser, President and CEO of Madiro

Moderator

Dr. Nikolai Whyte, MD & Co-Founder of BHPN

Panel 3

Unlocking Value in SMEs, AI & Payments

Speakers

Jean-Paul Ngezigihe, CTO of Blockwise

Patrick Egbunonu, President & Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer of Informanos

Moderator

Sarra Ali, Founder & CEO of Diaminate

Panel 4

Purpose-Driven, Holistic Investments in Capital, Health, Heritage & Community

Speakers

Yalembrhan Beyene, Founder & President of ECCAI

Imanzi Kayitare, Founder of Rwandapreneur

Aden Abebe, Co-founder of ArtHealth

Moderator

Ola Idris, Co-founder of Fikra House

SPEAKERS

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Andrew Apampa

Associate Director, Convergence

JM

Jen MacBruce

Senior Director of Investment Finance, MEDA

SZ

Syeda Zaki

Portfolio Manager of Global Health Innovation, Grand Challenges Canada

JF

James Fraser

President and CEO, Madiro

JN

Jean-Paul Ngezigihe

CTO, Blockwise

PE

Patrick Egbunonu

President & Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, Informanos

YB

Yalembrhan Beyene

Founder & President, ECCAI

IK

Imanzi Kayitare

Founder, Rwandapreneur

AB

Aden Abebe

Co-founder, ArtHealth

Highlights from the Deyabo 2025 Summit

Highlights from the Deyabo 2025 Summit

Highlights from the Deyabo 2025 Summit

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