Masterclass | Unlocking the Power of Sukuk

Islamic finance is growing, with Sukuk leading the way as a Shariah-compliant alternative to conventional bonds. This masterclass, presented by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), delves into Sukuk structuring, its alignment with ESG principles, and key challenges faced by issuers. Using insights from IsDB’s successful Sukuk issuances, including the EUR 500 million Green Sukuk, participants […]

Khady Evelyne Denise NDIAYE

Ms. Khady Evelyne Denise NDIAYE is Senegalese and holds two Master’s degrees: one in Economic Intelligence from the University of Toulouse I, and another in Private Sector Development and Financing from CERDI, University of Auvergne-Clermont Ferrand I. She began her career as a Monitoring and Economic Intelligence Officer in France before joining the WAEMU Commission […]

Mededanhoun Theodore GANFLE

Spécialiste en Finance de Marché, Théodore dispose à son actif d’une large expérience professionnelle de 20 ans sur le marché financier régional. Il a occupé divers postes stratégiques avant d’accéder à la Direction Générale de la SGI-AGI en 2016. Il a une parfaite maîtrise du marché de la BRVM et du marché monétaire des Etats […]

Elhanan Owureku ASARE

Owureku Asare is the Deputy Director of the Fintech and Innovation Office at the Bank of Ghana, where he drives policy and regulatory initiatives to strengthen Ghana’s digital financial ecosystem. With more than 20 years of experience in digital financial services, banking, and payments, he has worked across Africa to advance innovation, inclusion, and financial […]

Moustapha IBRAHIM MALLOUM

Mr. Moustapha Ibrahim Malloum is the Deputy Regional Director for West Africa at Proparco, where he leads deal origination, including venture capital transactions. Previously, he was Senior Investment Officer, FIG Africa at Proparco, overseeing financial sector deals across the continent and designing climate finance solutions for banks and microfinance institutions. Before joining Proparco, he supported […]

Angelica ORTIZ DE HAAS

Ms. Ortiz de Haas began her career in banking and stock brokerage with the BBVA Group in Latin America. She joined FMO in 2002, working on project and structured finance in Asia, and has been part of FMO’s management team since 2008. Angelica has held roles in operations, strategy, and business development, including setting up […]

Julien WAGNER

Julien Wagner is a journalist and author. He is currently in charge of media diversification and rankings for the Jeune Afrique group. He is in charge of rankings for each of the group’s publications (Jeune Afrique, The Africa Report and Africa Business+), as well as media-branded events. Prior to this, he was the group’s Events […]

Michael JONGENEEL

Michael Jongeneel (1973) joined FMO in September 2021 from international consulting firm Bain & Company Michael Jongeneel joined FMO in September 2021. FMO is the entrepreneurial development from The Netherlands – with a total portfolio of around $ 13 B of which ~$ 4 B in Africa. FMO focuses on Financial Institutions, Energy, and Agriculture […]

Abdoulie Sireh JALLOW

Dr. Abdoulie Sireh-Jallow is a Development Economist with over 25 years of national and international experience. He spent about 8 years with the Government of The Gambia rising from Cadet Planner at the then Ministry of Economic Panning and Industrial Development to Senior Economist and Head of the Macroeconomic and Financial Analysis Unit of the […]