Ian Khonje | Chief Executive Officer
Oasis Group South Africa

Ian Khonje is an Entrepreneur Financial Economist, and business advisor with over 12 years of experience working across business development, entrepreneurship, financial services, public development, strategy, digital transformation and market expansion in Africa. He is the Founder & CEO of Oasis Group Africa, an African business group focused on building, scaling and supporting businesses, brands, technology and financial solutions across the continent. Over the past decade, Ian has worked with and advised businesses, institutions, development organisations and public-sector stakeholders across Malawi, South Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Zambia, Rwanda and Uganda, among other African markets. This cross-market experience has given him a practical understanding of the different financing, market access, infrastructure and ecosystem challenges that African businesses face as they seek to grow. His work sits at the intersection of finance, entrepreneurship, business strategy, technology and public development. Through Oasis Group Africa and its ventures, Ian has been involved in developing and supporting solutions across alternative financing, payments, financial technology, business technology, digital platforms, market access and enterprise development. Ian combines his background in financial economics, entrepreneurship, business advisory and public development with hands-on experience building businesses across African markets. At Seamless Africa 2026, Ian will join the panel “Capital Unlocked: Rethinking Finance Models for Africa’s High Potential Businesses Beyond the Banked”, bringing a practical perspective on alternative financing, access to capital, entrepreneurship and the mechanisms needed to unlock the next generation of African businesses.