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
Hon. Patrick K. Kilemi
Principal Secretary
Ministry of Co-operatives and MSMEs Development, State Department for Co-operatives
Kenya
George Ombado (AADE, ICUDE, HSC)
Executive Director
ACCOSCA
United States
Lois Kitsch (AADE, ICUDE)
Chairperson
African Cooperative Development Foundation
Kenya
Dr. Gideon Muriuki (CBS, MBS)
Group Managing Director & CEO
Co-operative Bank of Kenya
United States
Bill Cheney
President & CEO
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
United States
Renée Sattiewhite (CUDE)
President & CEO
African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC)
United States
Elissa McCarter LaBorde
President & CEO
World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU)
Scotland
Marlene Shiels (OBE, ICUDE)
CEO of Capital Credit Union
and past Chair of the FCA Smaller Business Practitioner Panel of the United Kingdom
United States
Brett Martinez
President & CEO
Redwood Credit Union
Kenya
Dr. Nelson Kuria (OGW, MBS, FIoDK)
Chairperson
CIC Insurance Group
United States
Tammy Schultz (CUDE)
EVP, Sales & Marketing
TruStage
Côte d'Ivoire
Carl Manlan
Vice President - Social Impact and Sustainability
Visa International
The Gambia
Hon. Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof (ICUDE)
Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment
Germany
Helmut Schleweis
Chairperson of the Board
German Sparkassenstiftung for International Cooperation (DSIK)
Canada
Benoit André
Executive Director
Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada)
United States
Elizabeth Eurgubian
Director of External Affairs and Communications
NCUA
Ireland
Alan Moore
CEO
ILCU International Development Foundation
Ghana
Amb. Emmanuel Darko (ICUDE)
Board Member
Ghana Co-operative Credit Unions Association
United States
Andrew Allimadi
Coordinator, Cooperative Issues
United Nations Secretariat
Kenya
Arnold Munene (ADE, DEEU)
Group Managing Director
KUSCCO
Rwanda
Britta Konitzer
Regional Coordinator
German Sparkassenstiftung (DSIK)
Kenya
Caleb Orwa, CPA (ADE, CaribDE)
Managing Partner
Orwa and Company Associates & Internal Auditor of ACCOSCA
Kenya
Carilus Ademba (ADE, DEEU)
Regulatory Focal Specialist
ACCOSCA
United States
Cathie Mahon
President & CEO
Inclusiv
Kenya
Charles Kioko (PhD, IOD, HSC)
CEO
GDC SACCO
Macedonia
Christophe Bretagnolle
Managing Partner & Digitalization Expert
PCES
Uganda
Col. Joseph Freddy Onata (ADE)
CEO
Wazalendo SACCO
Kenya
Collins Odhiambo
Advocate Trustee Manager
Justice Africa
Kenya
Cynthia Karuri-Kropac
Chief Enterprise Business Officer
Safaricom PLC
Ghana
Cyprian Basing (AADE, CanadaDE)
CEO
Ghana Co-operative Credit Unions Association (CUA)
Kenya
Daniel Marube
CEO
CAK council
Malawi
Daud Mtanthiko
Chief Examiner, Capital Markets and Microfinance Supervision
Reserve Bank of Malawi
Kenya
David Mategwa (AADE, ICUDE, OGW)
National Chairperson
Kenya National Police DT SACCO; Vice Chairperson, ACDF
Kenya
David Obonyo
Commissioner
State Department of Cooperatives
The Gambia
Dawda Kujabi (AADE)
CEO
Gambia Teachers' Union Cooperative Credit Union (GTUCCU)
Ghana
Dr. B.B.B. Bingab (AADE, ICUDE)
Board Chairperson
Ghana Co-operative Credit Unions Association (CUA)
Tanzania
Dr. Benson Ndiege (ADE)
CEO
Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission
United States
Dr. Brandi Stankovic (ICUDE)
Chief Strategy Officer
CU Solutions Group
Kenya
Dr. Gamaliel Hassan (AADE, CUDE)
CEO
Stima DT SACCO
Kenya
Dr. Ng'ang'a Gachara PhD
Chief Executive Officer
Synergy Financial Advisory Limited
Uganda
Dr. Sylivester Ndiroramukama (ADE, DEEU)
CEO
Uganda Cooperative Savings and Credit Union
Uganda
Edith Tusuubira
Executive Director
Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority
Kenya
Elijah Obiny Dede (AADE, ICUDE)
Chief Officer
Co-operatives Development and Marketing – Homa Bay County Government
Kenya
Florence Obura (ICUDE)
Trainer
ACCOSCA
The Gambia
Foday A Sanyang (AADE, FICA, DEEU)
CEO
National Association of Cooperative Credit Unions of The Gambia
Malawi
Francis Waliwa (AADE, ICUDE)
CEO
United Civil Servants SACCO
Kenya
Fredrick Muriithi
General Manager
GDC SACCO
Malawi
Fumbani Nyangulu (AADE, ICUDE)
CEO
Malawi Union of Savings and Credit Cooperative (MUSCCO)
Germany
Gabriele Freifrau v. dem Bussche
Senior Expert
Bussche & Cie
Liberia
Gbusiwoi Yarkpazuo (ADE)
Managing Director
Liberia Credit Union National Association (LCUNA)
Kenya
George Oremo
CEO
EMP Services Ltd
Canada
Gerardo Almaguer
President & CEO
Développement International Desjardins (DID)
Kenya
Grace Watsiera (AADE, ICUDE)
Head of Programs and Business Development
ACCOSCA
Tanzania
Hassani Mnyone (ADE)
CEO
SCCULT
United States
Heather McKissick (AADE, ICUDE)
CEO
Credit Union Executive Society (CUES)
Tanzania
Hillary Andrea (AADE, CanadaDE)
CEO
TANESCO SACCOs
Kenya
Hon. Dr. FCPA Wycliffe Oparanya (EGH)
Cabinet Secretary
Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs Development
Uganda
Hon. Frederick Ngobi Gume
Minister of State for Cooperatives
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Tanzania
Hon. Hussein Mohammed Bashe
Minister of Agriculture
Uganda
Hon. Jalia Bintu
Chairperson
Uganda Cooperative Savings and Credit Union (UCSCU)
Botswana
Hon. Karabo Gare
Minister of Entrepreneurship
The Ministry of Entrepreneurship
Malawi
Hon. Sosten Gwengwe
Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Rwanda
Jackson Kwikiriza
Executive Director
Association of Microfinance Institutions in Rwanda (AMIR)
Kenya
Jacob Kiplagat Mengich (AADE, CanadaDE)
CEO
Boresha DT SACCO
Botswana
Jeanette Makgolo (ADE, DEEU)
Commissioner General
Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS)
United States
Jill Nowacki (ICUDE)
CEO
Humanidei
Tanzania
Josephat Kisamalala
Assistant Registrar
Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission
Uganda
Judith Ashelynne Mubiru (ADE)
Managing Director
Jaans Solutions (U) Ltd
United States
Katy Zaleski (CUDE, ADE)
Vice President, Human Resources
Simplicity Credit Union
Kenya
Kenneth Odhiambo (ADE, CUDE)
CEO
Mwalimu National SACCO
Germany
Kwang-Yung Jung
Regional Coordinator West Africa
The German Sparkassenstiftung for International Cooperation
South Africa
Lebogang Kgosiemang
Division Head, Banking Supervision
South Africa Reserve Bank
United States
Marvin York
Vice President, Member Experience
Velera
Uganda
Methods Mureebe
CEO
Uganda Parliamentary SACCO
United States
Michael Dove (LSSMBB, CMP, CSM, CUDE)
Vice President, Enterprise Process Excellence & Quality
Velera
Eswatini
Ncamiso Ntshalintshali
CEO
Financial Services Regulatory Authority
Kenya
Olivia Etyang'
Head of Innovation Studio, SSA
Visa
The Gambia
Pa Singateh (AADE, DEEU)
CEO
Gambia Police Force SACCO
Malawi
Patrick Mhango
Executive Director, Regulation
Reserve Bank of Malawi
Kenya
Peter Njuguna (CPA-K)
CEO
Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA)
Scotland
Prof. Tina Harrison
Professor
University of Edinburgh
Sabelo Mbokazi
Head of Division of Labor, Employment & Immigration
African Union Commission
Eswatini
Sibongile Mabuza (AADE, DEEU)
CEO
Hlalawati SACCO
Kenya
Solomon Atsiaya (AADE, ICUDE)
CEO
Kenya National Police DT SACCO
Costa Rica
Thomas Belekevich
Director of Member Services
World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU)
Kenya
Thomas Gachie
CEO
CoopTech
Rwanda
Thomas Konitzer
Regional Coordinator
German Sparkassenstiftung (DSIK)
Malawi
Triza Magreta (AADE, ICUDE)
CEO
Mudi SACCO
Kenya
Vincent Marangu
Director Cooperatives Banking Division
Co-operative Bank