With over 30 years of experience investing in Africa, Francis Daniels is the CEO of Anibok Investment Research Chambers (Pty) Ltd in South Africa and a Director of Africa Opportunity Partners, LLC, the investment manager of the Africa Opportunity Fund, which trades on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange.
Mr. Daniels has been investing in Africa since 1994 and has served on several boards of African-related companies. He is currently a member of the boards of directors of Masawara PLC, an investment holding company with operations in Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Botswana; the supervisory board of the Meridiam Africa Infrastructure Fund, Sand Technologies, and the Mandela Institute for Development Studies.
Before focusing on African-listed equity and debt securities, Mr. Daniels was a corporate lawyer and worked for several years in both Africa and in the State of New York. He was also a columnist for 234Next and a founder of the Africa Finance Review.
Mr. Daniels holds an LL.B degree from the University of Ghana, a LL.M degree from the University of Toronto, and a LL.M degree and a LL.M (Corporations) degree from New York University Law School. He resides in Johannesburg.
Wayne Dunn is the founder of the CSR Training Institute and CSR | ESG Institute. A former Professor of Practice in sustainability at McGill University, he is recognized as a global thought leader and pragmatic problem solver, frequently speaking on business, social responsibility, economics, and strategy at events worldwide.
He is an award-winning global sustainability expert with extensive teaching, writing, lecturing and advisory service experience. He is supported by an extensive faculty and advisory team.
Leadership on SDGs & Business “The pedigree speaks for itself…Pragmatic and global thought leadership on aligning SDGs and business.”
Dr. Eugene Owusu
Special Advisor to the President
of Ghana on the SDGs
Demystified ESG, SDG & CSR “It demystified ESG, SDG, and CSR. Very simple and engaging learning.”
Robert Gyamfi
Head of Community Engagement
Future Global Resources
A Practical & Realistic Approach “Professor Dunn brings a practical and realistic approach to CSR and shared value, blending theory and practice to develop pragmatic approaches that address real-world challenges.”
Dr. Ellis Armstrong
Former CFO
BP Exploration
Thoughtful, Coherent, Insightful “Coherent, thoughtful, stimulating, insightful, and state-of-the-art! The network of public, private, and civil society participants was incredible. Some of the leading experts in the field.”
Kojo Busia
Snr. Mineral Sector Governance
Advisor,
United Nations Economic
Commission for Africa/UNECA
Just What I Needed “Pragmatic, strategic, and full of practical insights. Just what I needed.”
Gifty Owusu-Nhyira
ESG & Sustainability Coordinator
Ecobank West Africa
Really Practical
‘…useful beyond expectation, has given me a clear perspective’
Leonard J. Mkude
Accountant General
United Republic of Tanzania
“The Masterclass reinforced the importance of ESG and challenged me to articulate its value proposition.”
Ross Mitchell
Verdensure
