Othman OMARY
Othman Omary is a Managing Director & Partner in BCG’s Casablanca office. He is a member of the Financial Institutions practice and leads BCG’s financial sector in North and West Africa. Othman assists many players in the financial ecosystem in their business, operational and digital transformations (banks, insurers, regulators, investors, Fintechs…). His areas of expertise […]
Oulimata NDIAYE DIASSE
Stéphane MBADINGA DITENGOU
Stéphane Mbadinga Ditengou is a results-driven banking professional with over 20 years of experience in global financial institutions. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Fonds Gabonaisd’Investissements Stratégiques (FGIS), overseeing a portfolio of $500 million USD. His oversight extends to nine subsidiaries and 800 employees, with a focus on aligning the Fund’s strategic objectives with government priorities […]
Nezha HAYAT
Denis Charles KOUASSI
Denis Charles Kouassi is a leading figure in social security management in Côte d’Ivoire. Currently the Director General of the Social Security Institution (IPS CNPS), he has built an impressive career marked by outstanding achievements and a forward-thinking vision. A graduate in Economics in 1986, he joined the Ivorian Training Center for Social Security Executives […]
Disney Leite RAMOS
The role of stock exchanges in accelerating the climate transition
Access via sign-up on the event app or by invitation only. Green bonds have become a widespread practice globally for financing green projects, reaching $588bn in 2023, but bond issuance in Africa remains low ($2bn in 2023), and highly concentrated in a few countries. Last year, the AfDB issued four green bonds totalling $517m, the […]
CDG Side Event | The Caisse de Dépôt Model in Africa: Mobilising Domestic Financial Resources for Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
In Africa, the need for long-term financing solutions has become essential to addressing pressing development goals, from infrastructure and climate resilience to sustainable growth. The “Caisse de Dépôt” model plays a pivotal role in channeling domestic financial resources toward these critical areas, contributing to economic resilience, and addressing climate challenges. This private session will involve […]
Side Event | PAPSS: Rollout Updates, Country Case studies and New Product
Without payment, there is no trade! Designed to facilitate efficient cross-border payments in African currencies, the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) supports the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), aiming to transform the financial landscape of the continent. As we approach the three-year mark, significant strides have been made in PAPSS’s […]
CEO Talk | Building African banking powerhouses in global financial hubs
Following international banking exits across African markets, continental banks have an historic opportunity to become truly global banks in key financial centres, from London to Hong Kong. Such an expansion could mobilise funding and foster cross-border trade to Africa, yet few African banks have made this leap. Companies like Access Bank, First Bank of Nigeria […]