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Giga Africa 2026
Giga Africa 2026
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Streamline dealmaking and investment with Benchmark Connect
Benchmark offers an exclusive, tailored meetings programme at our global conferences, designed to help forge connections that alter your company's commercial trajectory.
Benchmark Connect matches battery supply chain companies with qualified investors, downstream buyers and government stakeholders actively looking to deploy capital, secure offtake and build lasting partnerships.
Our expert concierge team handles the process end-to-end, curating a series of pre-screened meetings that will raise your profile, unlock defining deals, and strengthen long-term market value.
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Learn more and hear from previous participants
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Meet our expert concierge team
Josephine Leachman Kemp
Head of Acquisitions
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Josephine leads Benchmark’s investor acquisitions and co-manages Benchmark Connect.
Based in London, her background is rooted in investor relations across Europe’s natural resources and alternative investment sector.
Josephine was previously Head of Investor Strategy and Investor Relations Manager at a leading mining and investment forum provider, Relationship Manager in Markets Group’s ALTS portfolio and Buyside Growth Manager at The Finance Hive’s Traders network.
Joao Oliva
Head of Investor Acquisitions - North America
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Based in Chicago, Joao co-manages Benchmark Connect for the North American region.
He brings extensive experience from his previous role as Head of Investor Acquisitions at a leading mining and investment forum provider, where he managed high-impact meetings programmes for over five years.
Through this work, Joao has built a strong global network of commodity investors and institutional financiers, positioning him as a key driver of investor engagement and strategic growth.
Upcoming Events
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Giga US 26
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Quantifying Lithium Price Risk: What Benchmark’s Forward Curve Tells Us About H2 2026
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A New Era for Midstream: How EV and BESS Demand Is Redefining Cell Chemistry and Manufacturing
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Benchmark Summit 2026 London
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