Investing in Africa’s Future, One Fund at a Time
At the core of strategic decision-making, the Investment Committee plays a pivotal role in the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund.
Tasked with evaluating investment vehicles presented by the Fund advisor, the Committee relies on comprehensive due diligence findings and ensures alignment with the Fund’s strategy and Investment Policy.
A unique perspective combining health sciences, an MBA, and a passion for impact investing. Frank brings extensive experience in both the private and social sectors. He is currently the CEO of the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance.
Awards & Distinctions: Formerly VP and Director of Strategic Relations at the African Leadership Academy
A strong, well-rounded investment professional. Hamdiya has expertise in fund structuring, business planning and strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and more. Hamdiya is the General Manager at Venture Capital Trust Fund.
Awards & Distinctions: Aspen Institute Finance Leaders Fellow (2019); member, Aspen Global Leadership Network
A “fund of funds” manager with experience in South Africa and London. Lumka has held senior financial roles at Identity Capital Partners and JPMorgan Chase & Co. She is currently a fund principal at the SA SME Fund, which focuses on supporting small- and medium-sized enterprises in South Africa.
Awards & Distinctions: Member of numerous private sector and non-profit Boards of Directors
A demonstrated leader who gets results. Kanini has applied her entrepreneurial mindset to senior-level positions in financial services (including impact investing) and the not-for-profit sector. She is currently Managing Director at Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation.
Awards & Distinctions: Board advisor for the UN Capital Development Fund; current Board member at MCE Social Capital in the US; former Board Chair of the $250M The Global Innovation Fund
Mercy is currently the Head of Access to Finance at Mastercard Foundation. She is an Entrepreneurial Financial Specialist experienced in deal sourcing, execution and management, having developed a combination of investment instinct, financial analysis skills and a demonstrated execution track record, owing to the 15+ years of professional experience and a satisfactory academic standing. Prior to joining Mastercard Foundation, Mercy was the Head of Investment Advisory Services at AECF and Regional Director for Africa at Capria Ventures
At Mastercard Foundation, her primary responsibility includes developing innovative Financial Inclusion and Sustainable programs aimed at supporting the growth of enterprises and entrepreneurial ecosystems in the continent, contributing to the creation of dignified and fulfilling jobs for the youth and especially young women. Her most notably achievement is the development and launch of the Mastercard Foundation African Growth Fund, a US $200M initiative targeting to supporting Investment Vehicles to unlock job opportunities in the continent. Her first love however is motherhood, dotting and nurturing her two children. Her commitment to community service is part of her DNA and she is a member of the Rotary Club of Langata, Nairobi, Kenya where she has forged great friendships and memories, through the years of service.
Dr. Dorothy Nyambi is the President and CEO of MEDA. Dorothy is a thought leader in international development, devoted to creating dynamic organizations that respect diversity, equity and inclusion and succeed in times of challenge and change. Dorothy has experience providing knowledge-based, strategic leadership for effective implementation of an organization’s mission and goals. With a 25+ year career in the sector and applied governance experience, Dorothy’s work is founded on and informed by unique life experience and a commitment to authentic leadership.
With a Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Yaoundé, Cameroon, Dorothy has undertaken extensive research on capacity building, advancing gender equality in developing countries, and innovation economies around the world. Prior to joining MEDA, she was Executive Vice President of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS). Dorothy’s professional experience includes strengthening business processes and mobilizing funding in support of grassroots movements, community impact, and diversity in Africa, North America, Eastern Europe, Asia, Latin America & Caribbean, and the Middle East.
Passionate about gender equality and inclusion, Dorothy has been a leader and founding member of Gender Summit Africa (Cape Town 2015 and Kigali 2018); member of AWID for the past 15 years; and board director at CAMFED Canada, Conrad Grebel University College, Kigali Collaborative Research Centre (KCRC) – Carnegie Mellon University, and chair of the IDRC board of governors. Dorothy is also a member of the Board Room Africa focused on mentoring and getting young African women into governance roles across the continent through selection, training and mentoring. She consistently demonstrates an ability to step forward and challenge the status quo, re-imagine and strengthen business processes, challenging old paradigms and programs in support of respectful human-centered design thinking.
Derek Cameron is the Senior Vice President, Global Programs at MEDA. As SVP GP, he is a member of MEDA’s executive leadership team and provides strategic leadership to achieve MEDA’s global impact. He is the acting Managing Director for the Africa Growth Fund.
Derek is an experienced leader with 15 years of international development leadership, design and management experience including: leading large cross-functional teams based in Canada and internationally; developing projects from concept to funding; partnership building; contract and donor relation management; and research expertise and knowledge in gender and inclusion, sustainable economic growth. His research has focused on youth employment, co-operatives, microfinance, micro and small enterprise, and resiliency and risk management in microinsurance, agricultural smallholder value chains, and marketing. He brings lived experience from his time working in India, in addition to experience managing projects in Bolivia, Cambodia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malawi, Myanmar, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Uganda.
Derek has a Master of Business Administration from Carleton University and holds a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Simon Fraser University. He lives in Ottawa with his wife Kelly.
Charity Kabango is an accomplished entrepreneur, strategist, and co-founder of ESPartners (Entrepreneurial Solutions Partners), a leading advisory firm focused on unlocking growth potential for businesses across Africa. Driven by a deep commitment to fostering inclusive economic development, Charity has dedicated her career to empowering African entrepreneurs to create prosperity for themselves and their communities.
At ESPartners, Charity has worked with governments, international organizations, and private sector clients to develop strategies that drive scalable and sustainable impact. She has led diverse teams in providing advisory services that range from business transformation and capacity building to investment facilitation and market entry strategies. Her expertise spans multiple industries, including agribusiness, technology, and education, with a focus on enabling small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to realize their full potential and contribute meaningfully to local economies.
Charity holds undergraduate degrees in Electrical Engineering and International Studies from Western University, as well as a Master’s degree in Engineering and Public Policy from McMaster University.
Charity is a passionate advocate for gender equity and the inclusion of women in leadership roles across Africa. She has been a speaker and panelist at numerous international forums, sharing her insights on the role of entrepreneurship in driving Africa’s economic transformation, as well as her personal journey in building a successful advisory firm.
Her thought leadership extends to fostering partnerships between the public and private sectors to create lasting social and economic change. Charity is also committed to mentoring the next generation of African entrepreneurs and leaders, equipping them with the tools and opportunities to build prosperous futures for themselves and their communities.
Lilian Simiyu serves as the Deputy Managing Director within MEDA’s Global Programs Division, supporting the management of MEDA’s investments within the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund. Her role involves investment portfolio management with auxiliary functions in relation to regulatory compliance, risk management, as well as strategy development. Lilian has 20 years’ experience within the financial and investment sector in Sub Saharan Africa cultivated across commercial banking, private equity and development finance. With substantial experience in the agriculture sector, food value chains, light manufacturing and related sub- sectors.
Lilian earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa and holds an MBA in Strategic Management from the University of Nairobi. She has several professional certifications from the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management including Certified Expert in Climate and Renewable Energy Finance, Certified Expert in Agricultural Finance, Certified Expert in Risk Management, and Certified Expert in Financial Inclusion. She is also a Certified Public Accountant and has participated in various leadership forums including the Africa Climate Finance Leadership Program (University of Cambridge: Institute for Sustainability Leadership) and Ontological Growth Experience Women’s Leadership Program (The Boardroom Africa). Lilian is fluent in English and Swahili and has an intermediate level of Spanish.
MEDA serves as the decision-making body and holds the role of the Fund Manager, playing a central role in steering the strategic direction and operational aspects of The Fund.
Sara is a Finance and investment specialist with over 20 years’ experience working in Financial Services and Investment Banking in North America and Africa with specific expertise in business advisory, risk analyses, capital-raising and due diligence processes for securing Development Finance Institutional (DFI) funding for financial institutions to on lend to SMEs. Her direct experience in raising funding from DFIs such as the International Finance Corporation (IFC), FMO, the development bank of the Netherlands, Shelter Afrique and DEG Germany has provided first-hand knowledge and insight into development-based financing and the nature of technical expertise required to complement financial institutions and SMEs to achieve targeted growth and desired financing outcomes.
Sara holds an MBA degree in Finance from the Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada and a B.Sc. Business Administration (Banking and Finance) degree from the University of Ghana. Her previous work roles include working as Senior Treasury Analyst with TD Bank Financial Group, Head of Corporate Finance at Fidelity Bank Ghana and as Senior Manager at MEDA, where she has provided technical expertise into MEDA’s inclusive finance and impact investments programming globally.
As Director of Operations, she provides management oversight over key functions of the Fund to ensure program compliance and efficiency in the delivery of the Fund’s objectives and mandate.
Steven Williams is an expert in strategic communications and has directed numerous successful public relations programs developing and defending corporate reputations for entrepreneurial organizations, innovative companies, governments and non-profit organizations. A graduate in political science from the University of Toronto and public relations from Toronto Metropolitan University, his philosophy of “management in motion” ensures organizations maintain their positive profile and seize on opportunities to enhance their
standing publicly.
His combined 30 years as a public relations agency director, corporate communications manager, entrepreneur and consultant with a sophisticated understanding of social and traditional media, crisis and issues management, and strategic communications provides effective methods for improving and managing reputations. His perspectives and insights have been sought after by organizations around the world.
Winnie Odhiambo currently serves as MEDA’s Director for Investment Programs and Innovation. Winnie is an investment and legal professional with over 17 years of experience in asset management, venture capital, and private equity and impact investing in emerging markets, with a focus on Africa and the Middle East. She recently expanded her expertise in the legal profession and as a regulatory compliance consultant after completing a Master of Laws degree in International Business Law from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, Canada.
Winnie holds a Master of Science degree in Finance & Investments, as well as a Bachelor of Economics degree, both from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. Her professional certifications include a Certificate in Private Equity and Venture Capital from Harvard Business School, a Certificate in Advanced International Corporate Finance from INSEAD, and a Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) from the Institute of Certified Finacial and Investment Analysts (ICIFA) Kenya.
Winnie was selected to attend the Canadian Venture Capital Association (CVCA) and Ivey Business School Women Venture Forward Program in January 2024, an initiative financed by the Canadian government to encourage women’s representation and participation in the venture capital ecosystem in Canada.
Rita has specialist knowledge spanning over two decades, working with growing businesses across Africa supporting them create value for sustainability. Prior to joining MEDA, she had the opportunity to work with GroFin, an SME Development Financier and Impact Investor, providing access to capital and tailored business support for SMEs to help them grow their businesses. Her professional journey started with a career in Banking, and she has worked with Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Ltd, and Guaranty Trust Bank (formerly Fina Bank Ltd), a regional bank overseeing different aspects of the Finance value chain and associated wrap around services for SMEs and MSMEs.
She is accredited by the Association of Small Business Consultants; The Chartered Banker Institute – Credit Skills Development Program (OMEGA Performance); and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Business, from Daystar University. Rita is a strong advocate for the role of a vibrant SME sector in creating sustainable employment and believes it to be one of the most effective drivers of inclusive social and economic development.
‘Femi Balogun is a researcher and impact measurement expert with over a decade of experience designing, implementing, and evaluating interventions that advance youth transitions across Africa. His work has supported over a million young people in the areas of job creation, social innovation, entrepreneurship, education, and impact investing.
‘Femi brings useful experience working with policy actors and government agencies across the continent. He is a key partner to several research to policy initiatives on the continent such as Action for Empowerment and Accountability (A4EA) and PASGR’s Utafiti Sera – research policy community – whose work advances evidence for development policy making around youth transitions, social protection, urban governance and water governance.
In 2021, ‘Femi was recognized by the United Nations Global 100 under 40 list of the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD), in the Activism and Humanitarian category. More recently, he was appointed Co-Chair of the Lagos State Government Technical Working Group on Youth Engagement.
He holds master’s degrees from King’s College London and the University of Lagos, a BSc in International Relations from Covenant University, and is an alumnus of the African Leadership Initiative.
Hamza Louizi serves as Director, Fund Investments at MEDA, supporting the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund and WEAVE initiatives. He brings over eight years of experience in end-to-end investment processing and structuring across international development finance institutions (DFIs) and impact asset management.
Hamza’s experience spans diversified financial instruments, including senior loans, equity, risk-sharing facilities, and subordinated debt, as well as structuring Public-Private Partnership (PPP) contracts for public service infrastructure. He has a proven track record in delivering large-scale public infrastructure projects in rural electrification, natural gas, water, and sanitation across North and West Africa and Somaliland.
Prior to joining MEDA, Hamza served as an Associate Investment Officer at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), where he spent five years in the PPP Corporate Advisory Division and Financial Institutions Group (FIG), overseeing a significant portfolio of transactions in North and West Africa. Before the IFC, he worked with Finance in Motion GmbH, a leading impact asset manager with over EUR 3.2 billion in assets under management, where he processed transactions focused on financial inclusion, MSME financing, and renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Throughout his career, Hamza has demonstrated deep commitment to impact investing across Africa and the Middle East, successfully processing over 70 transactions totaling US$1.4 billion. His geographical expertise includes Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Senegal, Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Egypt, and Ghana.
Hamza holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan, and is a certified Public-Private Partnerships Officer with the C3P3 Professional Association.
ESP delivers technical support interventions that enhance business acumen, leadership, and operational effectiveness, ensuring tailored business development services that drive growth and sustainability throughout the portfolio.
Eric Kacou is cofounder and CEO of Entrepreneurial Solutions Partners (ESPartners), an advisory and investment group. ESPartners provides Intelligent Capital the right mix of insights and financing to entrepreneurs and leaders across Africa and the Caribbean.
A frequent speaker on entrepreneurship, Eric authored Entrepreneurial Solutions for Prosperity for BOP Markets published by Wharton School Publishing. Eric served on the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council Innovation as well as the Wharton Board for Europe Middle East and Africa.
Prior to starting ESPartners, Eric led the Rwanda National Innovation and Competitiveness (RNIC) Program, an initiative credited with helping revitalize Rwanda’s economy by fuelling exports and entrepreneurship. An expert in economic growth and reconstruction, Eric has also served leaders of business, government and development partners in over a dozen other low income nations.
Eric was honored by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader, the African Leadership Institute as a Tutu Fellow as well as Forbes Afrique as one of Africa’s 20 builders of tomorrow. Eric earned his MBA at the Wharton School and his MPA at the Harvard Kennedy School as a Mason Fellow.
Elellan Debela is a strategic and results-oriented project manager with 10 years of experience in private sector development, enterprise support, and strategic planning across Africa. She is currently a Project Manager at Entrepreneurial Solutions Partners (ESP), where she oversees business development services for investment vehicles and portfolio companies under the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund.
Elellan has held pivotal roles at the Mastercard Foundation and the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute, where she contributed to national strategy development and led high-impact initiatives in agribusiness acceleration and contract farming. Her expertise spans project design and execution, value chain development, stakeholder engagement, and business diagnostics. She brings a collaborative, impact-driven approach to sustainable development and economic transformation.
She holds a Master’s degree in Regional and Local Development Studies and a Bachelor’s in Economics from Addis Ababa University, and is currently pursuing a Global Online MBA at the University of Warwick.
Joseph Leonel Sandwidi is a technology enthusiast with a strong commitment to entrepreneurship, job creation, and sustainable development in Africa. He leverages his cross-sector experience to design and implement impactful programs that empower young people and early-stage entrepreneurs across the continent.
He currently serves as Deputy Program Manager at Entrepreneurial Solutions Partners (ESP) under the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund, where he supports investment vehicles and portfolio companies across Africa. In this role, he contributes to the delivery of high-impact business development services that strengthen the capacity of fund managers and entrepreneurs to scale inclusive and sustainable ventures.
Joseph is particularly passionate about the role of technology in transforming access to education, expanding entrepreneurial ecosystems, and accelerating locally led innovation. His expertise spans program design and execution, stakeholder engagement, and youth coaching.
He holds an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from Université Nazi BONI (formerly Université Polytechnique de Bobo-Dioulasso) and a Bachelor’s degree in Global Challenges from the African Leadership University, with a focus on job creation and climate change. He is currently pursuing a Master’s in Humanitarian Aid and International Cooperation from the Kalu Institute
ACG is the Fund’s strategic communications and stakeholder engagement partner. ACG amplifies the Fund’s impact through integrated communication strategies that build trust, enhance visibility, and foster meaningful engagement with stakeholders across Africa and beyond.
Mimi is the Group CEO and Co-Founder of the Africa Communications Media Group (ACG), a pan-African public relations and communications agency headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, with offices in Kigali, Rwanda; Harare, Zimbabwe; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; and Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire. One of the most satisfying accomplishments of Mimi’s career is the part she played in raising $51 million for the African Union Ebola campaign.
Describing herself as a narrative shaper, Mimi has led workshops on Storytelling and Narrative in Leadership for the Obama Foundation Leaders: Africa program, as well as for the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business: Women in Business Conference, and the Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit 2018 in Washington, DC.
Mimi is the Re-branding Africa Champion for Africa 2.0 and she was a finalist for the International African Woman of the Year Award at the Women4Africa Awards 2016. Mimi was featured in 2018 as a Forbes Afrique Top 40 Under 40 leader in the communications industry and a finalist of this year’s Standard Bank Top Women Awards (2019) in the Entrepreneur of the Year category. She is an Archbishop Tutu Leadership Program Fellow.
Arnold Tshimanga is a highly skilled strategic communications consultant with over 13 years of experience and currently serves as a key member of the Africa Communications Group (ACG) team. In his role, Arnold is responsible for developing and executing media outreach strategies that build strong relationships between organizations and the media. He specializes in brand management, thought leadership positioning, and crisis communications ensuring brand reputation and integrity are upheld.
Since joining ACG over a year ago, Arnold has led communications campaigns for high-profile clients including the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund, the Gates Foundation, GEAPP, and IPD. His work spans across diverse sectors such as finance, technology, sustainability, and agribusiness. Arnold is known for securing impactful media coverage in top-tier national and international outlets.
Fluent in both French and English, he brings a cross-cultural perspective that enables him to engage with a broad range of media stakeholders. With a proactive mindset and a strong media network, Arnold consistently delivers strategic communications that drive visibility and support the long-term goals of his clients.
Thanduxolo Jiyane is responsible for content creation, social media management, internal communications,project management and brand storytelling at Africa Communications Media Group (ACG). Her role includes developing clear and compelling messaging that aligns with strategic objectives, contributing to the overall success of her team and clients.
Since joining ACG, Thanduxolo has been a project manager on prominent clients including the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund, Nelson Mandela Children’s Foundation, Gates Foundation (Francophone), and IPD. Her work spans social media management, strategic content creation, and impact storytelling across sectors such as healthcare, gender-lens investing, and financial inclusion. Thanduxolo brings a fresh perspective and a passion for strategic storytelling to her work, demonstrating enthusiasm and creativity in delivering impactful communication solutions. With a keen eye for detail and a strong understanding of audience engagement, she ensures that all messaging resonates effectively with target audiences.
Dedicated to continuous learning and professional growth, Thanduxolo actively seeks opportunities to refine her skills and deepen her expertise in communication strategies. Thanduxolo holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Strategic Communication from the University of Johannesburg.
The Criterion Institute serves as the Fund’s GEDI partner, embedding gender analysis and inclusive finance strategies across all aspects of the Fund’s operations. Equiptng stakeholders with the frameworks, tools, and insights needed to drive meaningful progress in gender equity, diversity, and inclusion.
How to shift power in systems of finance.
Joy Anderson is a prominent national leader at the intersection of business and social change, whose insights and experience have helped shaped hundreds of ventures as well as the movements of impact investing and gender lens investing. She is founder and president of Criterion Institute, the leading think tank on using finance as a tool for social change, which demonstrates new possibilities through its groundbreaking research, innovative trainings, convenings and institutional engagement. In recognition of her leadership, Anderson was listed in Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business.
Joy was co-founder of Good Capital with Tim Freundlich and Kevin Jones in 2006. She formerly served as faculty on leading social innovation award programs, including Unreasonable Institute and Echoing Green, advising the next generation of leaders in impact investing. As chair of the board of directors of Village Capital and through involvement in Investor’s Circle, she was actively involved in shaping early stage social investments. And through her role in developing and leading Structure Lab© workshops she has helped over 300 organizations think through their legal and financial structures.
Joy has appeared on Bloomberg and CNN, and her thought leadership has been published in ImpactAlpha and Conscious Company, among other outlets. She is the author of “A Blueprint for Women’s Funds on Using Finance as a Tool for Social Change,” published in 2017 in partnership with Global Fund for Women and Ms. Foundation, following the 2015 publication of “Gender Lens Investing in Asia,” jointly released with USAID, and Criterion’s “The State of the Field of Gender Lens Investing.”
Joy’s intellectual interests draw on her research for her Ph.D. in American History from New York University. Her dissertation examined prison reform in the 1830s and how individuals and organizations in democracies claim expertise in order to shape public institutions.
She currently lives with her husband and daughter in a Connecticut apple orchard, and can be found in the fall pressing cider and boiling apple syrup.
Susie is a systems changer, product leader, and coach helping people and businesses unleash their potential. Currently, she is the Vice President at the global think tank, Criterion Institute, where she examines how to use finance as a tool for social change by shifting power dynamics in investment processes. Previously, she was the Director of Ventures at Coralus (formerly SheEO), a radically generous community supporting women + non-binary people working on the World’s To-Do List. Prior to SheEO, Susie was an early-stage startup product manager and operator, having joined as the first 10 employees 3 times to help companies get to product-market fit, and worked at Canada’s largest bank (RBC) as an Entrepreneur in Residence and Product Lead. In September 2019, Susie quit her job, packed up her life in Canada, and jumped on a 1-way flight to New Zealand to take some time to deeply reflect on what’s next. Transitioning out of sabbatical, she decided to dedicate the next chapter of her career to providing more equitable capital access for non-traditional entrepreneurs.
Susie holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University in Canada, and currently lives in San Francisco California with her husband. Outside of work, Susie is an avid (semi-artistic) bullet journaler and crafter with a slight addiction to stationery and bubble tea.
I am a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) specialist with over a decade of experience in Africa, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. My focus has been on strengthening institutions, mitigating risk, and ensuring that gender-based violence survivors are at the center of every solution. I also co-founded GenderJobs.org to facilitate access to opportunities to work on gender equality by supporting current and aspiring gender professionals, particularly young professionals, in navigating the existing and growing variety of gender jobs.
I’ve seen what works: community-led, survivor-centered, well-resourced approaches, not reinvented. I believe in evidence-based solutions with just the right amount of innovation. My hive includes a multilingual skill set (English, Swahili, and a touch of Dutch, French, and Spanish), a passion for making complex topics accessible, and a commitment to bridging local realities with global movements.
Let’s talk about practical, tangible ways to strengthen the systems that reduce gender based violence.
Genesis Analytics leads the Fund’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning, providing robust analytical support across the investment lifecycle. Through rigorous data collection, evaluation, and feedback loops, Genesis enables evidence-based decision-making that enhances the Fund’s ability to measure impact and learn continuously.
Maame Awinador-Kanyirige is the senior engagement manager for Inclusive Finance in the Evaluation for Development practice. She is based in Ghana.
She has held several key positions including senior policy adviser for Trade and Economic Affairs at the Netherlands Embassy in Ghana, training and business development consultant with Empretec Ghana, partner at Blackbridge Consulting Group Ltd and director of operations for Sakam Savana.
Maame has been a guest lecturer at the Centre for Comparative Law in Africa at the University of Cape Town (UCT). She has contributed to BBC Africa and other media on trade and economics. As project manager for Coderina, she gained insights into investment and funding for NGOs, CSOs and start-ups. She also worked with the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect and South-South News at the UN Headquarters in New York.
She writes and speaks on international trade, economic policy, global politics, investment, private sector development, and women and youth empowerment.
Maame has a bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Pune, India, as well as an honours in International Relations and Politics and a master’s in International Law, both from UCT.
