Over 25 years’ experience in leading business development across Africa for companies disrupting industries through technology.

Formerly Deputy Managing Director of MSCC, which became the leading digital payments provider and foundation of the EMP Group, servicing more than 190 banks across Africa.

Formerly Network International’s Group Managing Director of Processing, until departing to co-found enza.

Hany holds an MBA in Globalisation and International Business from the Maastricht School of Management, Netherlands.

A track record of the commercialisation of new technologies and new markets, with the past 18 years in the Middle East and African payments industry.

Hamish was COO & CCO in the commercial launch of ACET Processing, until acquisition by the EMP Group (2012), whereafter he assumed the role of regional CEO for EMP.

He was actively involved in the sale of EMP to Network International for $350m in 2016.

Prior to co-founding enza, Hamish was Managing Director of Network International for Southern Africa & Palops.

Hamish holds an MBA from the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business and an MSc in Finance from the Edinburgh Business School.

A proven leader in the payments industry with over 25 years’ experience leading businesses across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Andrew has led teams located in multiple countries, serving clients across continents, including operating joint ventures, completing multiple M&A transactions (buy & sell), and the successful IPO of a business on the London Stock Exchange.

Andrew has worked for brands including Barclays, Mastercard and Elavon, a subsidiary of US Bank,  and before enza was a key part of the executive team at Network International.

Andrew holds a BSc (Hons) in Management Science from Loughborough and several elite industry executive development programmes.

Highly accomplished banker & investor – formerly group corporate development director, strategy director, and CFO of Barclays International offshore bank.

Formerly global head of financial services at Actis Private Equity and NED of CIB (Egypt).

Chairman of Vencap International Plc, a top-tier venture capital fund-of-funds.

Mark holds a 1st class honours MA in Modern History and Economics from Oxford University.

Industry specialist – formerly General Manager of MENA at Visa, Head of Corporate Strategy CEMEA at Visa, and Managing Director for First Data International in Italy (now Fiserv).

Currently a senior advisor for the global management consulting firm Kearney.

Recognised as one of the most influential leaders in MEA by Forbes in 2021.

Marcello holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Università Ca’ Foscari in Venice, Italy, and qualifications from UC Santa Barbara California (EAP) and the Corporate Governance Institute (certified NED and ESG).

Highly successful CFO for several leading payments companies in MEA – formerly CFO at Network International, CFO at EMP Group and currently the Group CFO at Nasdaq-listed Lesaka Technologies, a payment solutions and transaction processing provider.

Deep investment, corporate development and M&A experience with PWC and KPMG, and in banking with Nedbank and Emirates NBD.

Naeem is a Chartered Accountant (CA SA) and holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting from the University of the Witwatersrand.

Mirna is an experienced corporate lawyer with a demonstrated track record and history of working in the payments and financial services industry, with broad experience in cross-border financial services. 
 
Mirna has broad corporate and business experience working on transactions in the Middle East and Africa. Mirna is currently Senior Legal Counsel at Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) Middle East. Prior to PwC, Mirna was heading the legal departments of Geidea (KSA, UAE and Egypt) and Network International (Africa and Jordan).
 
Mirna holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) focused on International Business Law from Université Panthéon Sorbonne (Paris I) / IAE Paris.