Key Speakers
This year's Congress is proud to host a diverse group of speakers who bring with them a wealth of worldwide expertise. From industry leaders to academic scholars, our speakers are at the forefront of their respective fields and are eager to share their knowledge insights with our attendees. Get ready to be inspired and informed by this exceptional group of individuals.
Kenya
George Ombado (HSC, AADE, ICUDE)
Executive Director
ACCOSCA
United States
Jim Morrell (ICUDE)
CEO and President
Peninsula Credit Union
Kenya
Dr. Nelson Kuria
Chairperson
Co-operative Insurance Corporation
United States
Renée Sattiewhite (CUDE)
President & CEO
African American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC)
Gambia
Hon. Baboucarr Joof (ICUDE)
Minister for Defence
Government of The Gambia
United Kingdom
Marlene Shiels (OBE, ICUDE)
Board Director
African Cooperative Development Foundation
Ghana
Hon. Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo
Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment
Government of Ghana
Kenya
Hon. Lady Justice Philomena Mwilu
Deputy Chief Justice
Government of Kenya
Kenya
Patrick Kilemi (ADE)
Principal Secretary, State Department of Cooperatives
Government of Kenya
Ghana
Emmanuel Oduro Darko
ACCOSCA Goodwill Ambassador
ACCOSCA
Ghana
Dr. Johnson Wotu (ICUDE)
Deputy General Manager
Ghana Co-operative Credit Unions Association (CUA)
United States
Lois Kitsch (ICUDE, AADE)
Chairperson
African Cooperative Development Foundation
Kenya
David Mategwa (ICUDE)
Chairperson
KUSCCO
Botswana
Jeanette Makgolo (ADE, DEEU)
Chairperson
ACCOSCA
Gambia
Baboucarr Jeng (ICUDE)
Country Director
DSIK Sierra Leone
United States
Max Villaronga (CUDE)
CEO
Raiz Federal Credit Union
Malawi
Fumbani Nyangulu (AADE, ICUDE)
CEO
MUSCCO
United States
Brandi Stankovic
Principal/CEO
Strategic Advisory Solutions
Tanzania
Dr. Benson Ndiege
Registrar of Cooperatives
Government of Tanzania
Ghana
Dr. B.B.B. Bingab (AADE, ICUDE)
Former Board Chair
UEW Co-operative Credit Union Ltd
Kenya
Grace Watsiera (ICUDE)
Executive Director
ACDF
Kenya
Kenneth Odhiambo (AADE, CUDE)
CEO
Mwalimu National SACCO
Ghana
Dr. Samuel Otu-Nyarko
Board Chairman
CUA
Malawi
Francis Waliwa (AADE, ICUDE)
CEO
United Civil Servant SACCO
Tanzania
Alfred Said Sife
Vice Chancellor Moshi Coop University
Government of Tanzania
Germany
Gabriele Freifrau v. dem Bussche
Senior Expert
Bussche & Cie
Gambia
Foday Sanyang (ICUDE)
CEO
NACCUG
Kenya
Dr. Hassan Gamaliel (AADE, CUDE)
CEO
Stima DT SACCO
Ghana
Cyprian Basing (AADE, CanadaDE)
CEO
CUA
Malawi
Khumbo Mtalika
Director, Capital Markets & Micro Finance Supervision
Reserve Bank of Malawi
Costa Rica
Thomas Belekevich
Director of Member Services
World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU)
Kenya
Vincent Marangu (ADE, CUDE)
Director, Banking Division
Cooperative Bank
United States
Shelton R. Roulhac
External Affairs Consultant
African American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC)
Germany
Kwang-Yung Jung
Regional Coordinator
DSIK Western Africa
Kenya
Michael Mugo
Principal Officer, CIC Microinsurance
CIC Insurance
Tanzania
Hassani Mnyone (ADE)
Chief Executive Officer
SCCULT (1992) Ltd
Uganda
Joan Atuhura (ICUDE)
Head Finance and Administration
ACCOSCA
Kenya
Arnold Munene (ADE, DEEU)
Group Managing Director
KUSCCO
Gambia
Siaka Bah
Director Non-Banking Financial Institutions
Central Bank of Gambia
Ghana
Kennedy Yeboah (ICUDE)
CEO
Ramseyer Co-Operative Credit Union
Botswana
Kefilwe Masalila (AADE, CUDE)
CEO
BOSCCA
Ghana
Prof. Dadson Awunyo-Vitor
TEK Cooperative Credit Union KNUST
Former Board Chairperson
Ghana
Prof. Samuel Nana Yaw Simpson
Former Chairperson
University of Ghana Co-operative Credit Union
Uganda
Judith Ashelynne Mubiru (ADE)
People Management Specialist
Jaans International
Ghana
Prosper Aforbu (ICUDE)
CEO
Abosomankotere Co-operative Credit Union
Uganda
Mercy Tumukunde (AADE, CUDE)
CEO
Steadfin SACCO
Ethiopia
Zerihun Sheleme
Founder and CEO
Awach SACCO
Liberia
Gbusiwoi Yarkpazuo (ADE)
CEO
LCUNA
UAE
Darice Rusagara
Regional Director, Africa
Mambu Limited
Ethiopia
Berhanu Dufera
CEO, Financial Cooperatives
Ethiopia Cooperative Commission
Kenya
Caleb Orwa (ADE, CaribDE)
Internal Auditor
ACCOSCA
Eswatini
Sibongile Mabuza (AADE, CanadaDE)
CEO
Hlalawati SACCO
Ghana
Dr. Solomon Owusu Nyarko
Deputy GM, Development Services, Audit, Supervision
CUA
Barbados
Hally Haynes (CaribDE, CUDE)
President
Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions (CCCU)
Ghana
Charity Abraham
Board Chairperson
University of Cape Coast Co-operative Credit Union
Kenya
Simon Tanui (ADE, AADE, DEEU)
General Manager Operations and Strategy
Kenya National Police DT SACCO
Malawi
Ralph Tseka
Director of Strategy & Risk Management
Reserve Bank of Malawi
Ethiopia
Fitsum Abrha Gebremichaeal
CEO
Amigos SACCO
Kenya
Wambui Mbesa
Chief Executive Officer
Relational FS East Africa
Rwanda
Jackson Kwikiriza
Executive Director
Association of Microfinance Institutions in Rwanda (AMIR)
Malawi
Lynda Kananza
Chief Examiner, Financial Sector Regulation
Reserve Bank of Malawi
Ghana
Esther Mintah
Country Program Officer
CDF Canada (Ghana)