{"id":1493,"date":"2026-08-10T13:37:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T13:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/mu\/events\/iq-eq-speaker-series-private-capital-in-motion-structuring-wealth-financing-africa\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T13:38:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T13:38:01","slug":"iq-eq-speaker-series-private-capital-in-motion-structuring-wealth-financing-africa","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/mu\/events\/iq-eq-speaker-series-private-capital-in-motion-structuring-wealth-financing-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"IQ-EQ Speaker Series: Private capital in motion: structuring wealth, financing Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"text-block standard-spacing  \">    <div class=\"container fade-in\">\n        <p>We&#8217;re hosting an exclusive edition of our Speaker Series in Johannesburg on 19 August 2026.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s discussion, titled &#8220;Private capital in motion: structuring wealth, financing Africa&#8221;, will bring together investors, wealth advisers and industry leaders to explore the evolving landscape of private wealth and private capital across Africa.<\/p>\n<p>As international capital flows continue to evolve, our speakers will examine how wealth is being structured, preserved and deployed across the continent, with a focus on Mauritius as a gateway for investment into Africa and the growing role of private credit in supporting Africa&#8217;s next phase of growth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key themes for discussion:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The evolving landscape of private wealth and private capital in Africa<\/li>\n<li>Mauritius&#8217; role as a gateway for international investment into the continent<\/li>\n<li>The rise of private credit as a driver of African growth<\/li>\n<li>Structuring wealth and investment platforms for long-term value creation<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities and challenges shaping Africa&#8217;s investment future<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The evening will feature a fireside chat on &#8220;Mauritius as a platform for private wealth, investment and corporate expansion&#8221;, featuring Puseletso Mbele of Sompisi Crescent Investments and Chris Wynne-Potts of FUMA. This will be followed by a panel discussion, &#8220;Private credit: the next engine of African investment?&#8221;, with insights from Michael Denenga of Webber Wentzel, Edmund Higenbottam of Verdant Capital, Christine Gibson of ABSA, and Rehma Imrith, Managing Director, Mauritius and Africa at IQ-EQ.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to a thought-provoking discussion that will offer valuable insights into the future of private wealth, private capital and cross-border investment in Africa.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"related-section related-section--people related-section--centered standard-spacing\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                            <h2>Attendees from IQ-EQ<\/h2>\n                        <div class=\"cards row-load\">\n                    <div class=\"person-card not-clickable\">\n                    <div class=\"bg-img lozad normal\">\n                <img width=\"290\" height=\"192\" class=\"attachment-person_card size-person_card lozad\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rehma-Imrith-2-290x192.png\" \/>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"bg-img lozad hover\">\n                <img width=\"290\" height=\"192\" class=\"attachment-person_card size-person_card lozad\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rehma-Imrith-3-290x192.png\" \/>            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"info\">\n                            <h3>Rehma Imrith<\/h3>\n                        <p class=\"job-title\">Managing Director, Mauritius and Africa<\/p>\n            <div class=\"border\"><\/div>\n                            <p class=\"location\">Mauritius<\/p>\n                        <a href=\"#contact-person\" class=\"link link--deepgray email\">\n                Send email            <\/a>\n                            <a href=\"tel:+2302129800\" class=\"link telephone\">\n                    +230 212 9800                <\/a>\n                                                    <div class=\"socials\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rehma-imrith-8b525a14\/\" class=\"linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n                        <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"person-card not-clickable\">\n                    <div class=\"bg-img lozad normal\">\n                <img width=\"290\" height=\"192\" class=\"attachment-person_card size-person_card lozad\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Lovena-Pillay-Grey-290x192.jpg\" \/>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"bg-img lozad hover\">\n                <img width=\"290\" height=\"192\" class=\"attachment-person_card size-person_card 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class=\"screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"person-card not-clickable\">\n                    <div class=\"bg-img lozad normal\">\n                <img width=\"290\" height=\"192\" class=\"attachment-person_card size-person_card lozad\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4092_Pazani-Vaitilingon_Website-Pics-01-290x192.png\" \/>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"bg-img lozad hover\">\n                <img width=\"290\" height=\"192\" class=\"attachment-person_card size-person_card lozad\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4092_Pazani-Vaitilingon_Website-Pics-02-290x192.png\" \/>            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"info\">\n                            <h3>Pazani Vaitilingon<\/h3>\n                        <p class=\"job-title\">Head of Commercial, Mauritius<\/p>\n            <div class=\"border\"><\/div>\n                            <p class=\"location\">Mauritius<\/p>\n                        <a href=\"#contact-person\" class=\"link link--deepgray email\">\n                Send email            <\/a>\n                            <a href=\"tel:+2302138961\" class=\"link telephone\">\n                    +230 213 8961                <\/a>\n                                                    <div class=\"socials\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/pazanivaitilingon\/\" class=\"linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n                        <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"person-card not-clickable\">\n                    <div class=\"bg-img lozad normal\">\n                <img width=\"290\" 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