Sameh Shenouda

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Dangote Group Ltd. operates as a holding company with interests in diversified businesses. It engages in cement and sugar production, production of consumer products and poly products; logistics and real estate activities. The firm’s brands include Dangote Sugar, Dangote Salt, Petit Tomato Paste, Dangote Cement, Dangote Sacks, Danvita, Dangote Macaroni, Mowa Water, Dangote Flour, Dangote Spaghetti, Ziza Milk, Dansa Juice, and Dangote Noodles. The company was founded by Aliko Dangote in May 1981 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.^

Eisenhower Fellowships, Inc. identifies, empowers and connects innovative leaders through a transformative fellowship experience and lifelong engagement. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Bladt Industries A/S operates as an international steel contractor. It engages in the key areas of business providing steel solutions for the wind and renewable energy sector, for the oil and gas industry, and for infrastructural projects. The firm’s products include foundations and substations for offshore wind turbine projects, suctions anchors, topsides and jackets for oil and gas projects, as well as buildings, bridges, and harbor structures for infrastructural projects. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Aalborg, Denmark.

Obajana Cement Co. Plc owns and operates a cement plant. The firm’s manufactures, prepares, control, and distributes cement products to real estate, telecommunication, steel, oil and gas. Obajana Cement is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) is a professional organization that equips its members with the knowledge and skill set necessary to gain a competitive advantage in the dynamic banking industry. The non-profit company is based in Lagos, Nigeria. The institute provides capacity building and certification programs, including the Associateship (ACIB) examination and the Micro-Finance Certification Program (MCP). CIBN also offers a mentoring program, a resource hub, and a center for financial studies that provides relevant research-based thought leadership for C-suite executives.

Part of FBN Holdings Plc, FBN Bank UK Ltd. is a financial services institution based in London, UK. The British company is a subsidiary of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, which is Nigeria's largest financial services institution by total assets and gross earnings. Founded in 1894, the company offers Corporate Banking, Institutional Banking, Private Banking and other financial services to help clients grow.

Citibank Nigeria Ltd. provides commercial banking services. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

IFC Asset Management Co is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of International Finance Corp. (District of Columbia) founded in 1900. The firm is headquartered in Washington.

Septa Energy Nigeria Ltd. provides oil and natural gas exploration services. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Seven Energy International Ltd. engages in the provision of oil and natural gas exploration services. The firm supplies gas to the power generation and manufacturing industries. It also offers midstream gas processing and pipeline infrastructure for distribution of products, gas, and crude oil. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

ACCION Microfinance Bank Ltd. engages in the provision of microfinance banking business services. Its products and services include accounts for accumulating individual and family savings, accounts for transaction purposes for individuals/entrepreneurs, transaction accounts for small and medium sized entrepreneurs, and fixed deposit accounts for socially minded individuals and organizations. It offers its commercial and personal financial products for micro-entrepreneurs and low income earners to develop and grow their businesses. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Cenpower Generation Co. Ltd. operates as an independent thermal and hydroelectric power producing company. The firm also operates as a special purpose vehicle that develops the Kpone independent power plant. The company was founded by Jimmy Heymann, Kweku Awotwi, Michael Wilson and Samuel Nana Brew-Butler in 2003 and is headquartered in Accra, Ghana.

Part of Zenith Bank Plc, Zenith Bank (Ghana) Ltd. is a financial institution that offers corporate internet banking services to its customers. The company is based in Accra, Ghana. The Ghanaian company's internet banking process is designed to eliminate the stress of manually writing and signing cheques or drafts, providing a seamless and convenient experience for their customers. The company aims to enhance their customers' lives by making banking easier and more efficient.

Internexa Participações SA provides telecommunications services. It engages in the development, implementation and management of telecommunications assets of various forms and modalities. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Cabeólica SA owns and operates wind farms. The firm develops, finances, constructs, owns and operates four wind farms in Cabo Verde. It produces electricity for the national grid as an independent producer using non-polluting, renewable and naturally abundant wind energy. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Praia, Cape Verde.

AFC Equity Investments Ltd. operates as a financial institution and is ultimately controlled by the Africa Finance Corp. The company is based in Ebene, Mauritius. The Mauritian company was founded in 2013. The CEO is Samaila Dalhat Zubairu.

Africapital Management Ltd. provides investment services. The private company is based in Dolphine Estate, Nigeria.

Aker Energy AS engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas properties. It aims to become the offshore oil and gas operator of choice in Ghana. The company was founded in February 2018 is headquartered in Lysaker, Norway.

Anergi Holding Co. provides energy services. Its capabilities include supply sourcing, responsive, feasibility exploration, sustainable production, transportation, transmission, distribution and end-user supply. The company was founded on June 2016 and is headquartered in Ebene, Mauritius.

African Infrastructure Investment Managers develops and manages private equity infrastructure funds. The private company is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Co. Ltd. is a credit granting institution. The company is based in Lagos, Nigeria. The Nigerian company was founded in 2017. The CEO is Chinua Azubike.

Northstake A/S is a Danish company that offers deep liquidity solutions, post-trade settlement services, and a custodial market-making model. The company is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The company provides trading options and allow customers to earn yield on their digital asset investments through staking, while also securing the blockchain. Northstake also provides institutional investors with access to future economies through secure and trustworthy investment pathways for digital assets. It was founded in 2021 by Johansen Bo Jesper and Mathias Nielsen Jesper, with Johansen Bo Jesper serving as the CEO since then.