Treena Maguire

Director at Albida Advisers

Panellist

Treena has over 25 years’ experience in private equity and alternative investments, spanning leading investment firms in Switzerland, the UK and Germany. For more than 15 years, she has focused on opportunities across Southern Africa and the wider African continent.

Her experience spans fundraising and investor relations across a broad range of alternative investment strategies, including private equity fund of funds, direct investments, infrastructure and private credit, giving her a broad perspective on institutional capital allocation.

Treena began her career in the UK in 1997 and was a founding member of AltAssets and Almeida Capital. She subsequently joined Swiss alternative asset manager Unigestion as Head of Client Relations for its private equity business, with responsibility for fundraising, client relationships and product development.

After relocating from London to Zimbabwe in 2010, she co-founded Albida Advisers in 2012, supporting businesses operating in Africa and international investors seeking opportunities in the region. From 2019 to 2025, she led business development across Africa for MCI Alternative Investments. MCI manages the international fund of funds portfolio of the Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund.

Based in Southern Africa since 2020, Treena now works with Imbono, part of the Gemcorp Group. Imbono partners with governments, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other institutional investors to deliver bespoke financing and investment solutions across infrastructure, commodities and critical supply chains. Combining operational expertise, local presence and strategic partnerships, Imbono helps strengthen essential systems and support sustainable economic growth. Since 2014, Imbono and the Gemcorp Group have deployed over USD 9 billion, to finance, execute and manage projects across Africa and other emerging markets.

Treena is a strong advocate for the role of alternative investments in unlocking Africa’s growth potential. She served as a Non-Executive Director of Zimbabwe-based private equity firm Mangwana Capital from 2020 to 2024. She holds a degree in Geography and Environmental Studies from the University of Liverpool and the Investment Management Certificate (IMC).