Meet the 2024 judges

SuperReturn Africa Awards is judged by a panel of well-recognised and highly experienced investment professionals.

The LP judging panel voting for the GP categories comprises commercial institutional investors, SWFs, foundations, DFIs and Fund of Funds to ensure a diverse range of independent expert views based on their unique professional experience.

The GP judging panel voting for the Service Provider categories comprises top PE, Infrastructure, VC and debt fund managers to incorporate balanced perspectives based on their distinct professional engagements and backgrounds.

The LP judging panel includes...

Emre Karabekirogullari

Director of Investments

Sarona Asset Management

Arun Kumar

Principal Investment Officer

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

Brenton Lalu

Specialist: Africa

Public Investment Corporation

Chris Chijiutomi

Managing Director & Head of Africa

British International Investment (BII)

Hany Assaad

CEO & Managing Director

Avanz Capital Egypt

Catherine Swanepoel

Partner & Chief Investment Officer

South Suez Capital

The GP judging panel includes...

Maya Burney

Senior Investment Officer

Calvert Impact

Lise Birikundavyi

Managing Partner

BKR Capital

Folabi Esan

Partner

Adlevo Capital

Kasief Isaacs

Head: Private Markets

Mergence Investment Managers

Darshan Daya

Co-Founder & Partner

Capitalworks

Central African Fund Manager of the Year Judges

In partnership with CAMPEA - this category recognises the investment activity, performance, success and track record of Central Africa based GP firms investing in local companies and projects, as well as fund managers from outside of the continent focusing on the region.