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She has over 20 years of experience across telecoms, fintech, banking, and renewable energy sectors.

She will lead the organisation's financial strategy and regulatory compliance, bringing over 15 years of progressive finance experience.

She joins Livelihood Impact Fund as finance director and senior advisor for urban living, bringing over two decades of strategic finance and operations expertise.

Risper currently serves as a non-executive director at I&M Bank Kenya. She is also an independent non-executive director and chair of the board audit and risk committee at APA Insurance.

Andrew assumes the role following the departure of Stephen Chikovore, who will step down from his role on 31 January.

He boasts extensive experience in financial services, audit, and strategic leadership across East Africa and the UK.

Ernst leverages over 15 years of experience in finance leadership across clean energy, M&A, and frontier markets in East Africa and Europe.

Rachel will drive the group's financial strategy, governance, and operational excellence across all regions.

He boasts a strong background in financial strategy and organisational leadership spanning multiple African markets.

She steps into her new role after serving in senior roles across EMEA, Asia and Latin America.

Bartin will lead the company’s financial strategy, controls and operations as it expands its footprint across the continent.

Emmanuel has over a decade of experience in finance, audit and business performance.

After nearly four years as the head of finance at Qona Sacco, Eric Shikanda has stepped into the COO role at The Kenya Bankers DT Sacco.

Hillary will lead the fintech’s financial strategy, operational excellence and inclusion agenda across East Africa.

For the last two months, James Nyutu has served as group managing director at Unga Group, having transitioned from the role of group finance and ICT director.

Andrew boasts over 20 years of experience in audit, corporate finance, and financial leadership across Uganda, Kenya, and South Africa.

Until his appointment, he had served as the head of finance at ALAF Tanzania since August 2021.

Parfait will steer BRD’s financial strategy as the bank fulfils its mandate of financing Rwanda’s development priorities.

Stephen has over 20 years of experience in financial management, regulatory reporting, and strategic leadership across banking and professional services across more than 10 African countries.