Maiuran Chandrakumaran, CFA

Octopus Ventures, part of Octopus Group, is one of the largest and most active venture capital investors in the UK and Europe. We’re on a mission to invest in the people, ideas and industries that will change the world. We back entrepreneurs ─ from the first cheque their business receives, right through to IPO. We manage £1.8bn and are investing in more than 200 businesses, focusing on the companies solving three of the world’s biggest problems: those building a sustainable planet, empowering people, and revitalising healthcare. We know what it takes to build a successful business. We support founders through our strong teams, sector expertise and deep networks, using our people and talent to help them build a better tomorrow.

East African Holding (EAH) is a leading industrial group in Ethiopia with roots dating back to 1891. EAH has been playing a prominent role in the industrialization of the country and the East African region for several decades. As a holding group comprised of several subsidiaries, EAHs companies operate in a variety of sectors such as manufacturing of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), agriculture, agro-processing (tea and coffee), printing and packaging, transport, real estate, cement production, and mining. EAH is also involved in importing various essential commodities to the country, as well as exporting of major cash crops such as coffee, tea, pulses, and seeds. While engaged in such diverse economic activities, EAH continues to evolve and strengthen its position as a major contributor in the development of the private sector in Ethiopia and beyond. Moreover, we take corporate social responsibility seriously, and contribute to society through the Buzuayehu Tadele Foundation. Visit our website www.EastAfricanHolding.com, and follow our social media accounts at linktr.ee/EastAfricanHldg to learn more about the monumental work we do. Creating Wealth through Industries!

Barclays Investment Bank deploys financial solutions to help our clients with their funding, financing, strategic and risk management needs across sectors, markets and economies. The Investment Bank is comprised of the Investment Banking, International Corporate Banking, Global Markets and Research businesses, aiding money managers, financial institutions, governments, supranational organisations and corporate clients around the globe. We offer a full spectrum of strategic advisory, financing and risk management solutions to help drive innovation and growth. For over 330 years, our commitment to shared success has been at the heart of what we do, because we are all at our best when we all progress. For further information about Barclays Investment Bank, please visit our website www.barclays.com/ib