Emmanuel Kalia

Analyst, Investments

Emmanuel has over three years of experience in finance, spanning FP&A, corporate finance, and transaction advisory across Sub-Saharan Africa.

At Ecolab Inc, he supported regional FP&A across the Sub-Sahara Africa cluster, managing financial planning, budgeting, and performance management across multiple countries.

While at BDO East Africa, he contributed to the Manufacturing Africa (MA) Program, funded by FCDO, providing deal support to companies in Africa’s manufacturing sector, including financial modelling, valuations, market studies, and capital-raising initiatives, supporting projects in agro-processing, light manufacturing, and climate-aligned mobility.

Emmanuel also has experience in M&A, business valuations, and investor advisory, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance, and has completed professional training in financial modelling, sustainable finance, and project management. He is currently pursuing CFA levels, and his professional interests include development finance, impact investing, and leveraging private capital for inclusive and climate-resilient growth.

Emmanuel Kalia