Our Team

From our headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, our team of financial sector experts lead programmes in countries across Africa.

Kanini Mutooni
Kanini Mutooni

Non-Executive Director

Tokunboh Ishmael
Tokunboh Ishmael

Non-Executive Director

David Kanja
David Kanja

Non-Executive Director

Greta Bull
Greta Bull

Non-Executive Director

Cheikh Oumar Seydi
Cheikh Oumar Seydi

Non-Executive Director

Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani
Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani

Non-Executive Director

Ramatoulaye Adama Diallo
Ramatoulaye Adama Diallo

Non-Executive Director

Rob Rudy
Rob Rudy

Ex-officio representing FCDO

Mark Napier
Mark Napier

Chief Executive Officer

Anne-Marie Chidzero
Anne-Marie Chidzero

Chief Investment Officer, Investments

Mark Napier
Mark Napier

Chief Executive Officer

Lucy Nyoike
Lucy Nyoike

Assistant, Director CEO's Office

Mural Omollo
Mural Omollo

Assistant, Programmes

Kelvin Massingham
Kelvin Massingham

Chief, Adaptation & Resilience and Strategy Integration

Elias Omondi
Elias Omondi

Principal, Sustainable Insurance

Elliott Monama
Elliott Monama

Principal, Adaptation Finance

Reshma Shah
Reshma Shah

Lead, Carbon Markets

Dorothy Maseke
Dorothy Maseke

Lead ,Nature Finance & TNFD

Barbara Calvi
Barbara Calvi

Specialist, Blue Finance

Anni Mandelin
Anni Mandelin

Senior Manager, Adaptation and Resilience Programmes

David Ikponmwen
David Ikponmwen

Senior Manager, Climate Finance, Lagos

Jeremiah Nyambane
Jeremiah Nyambane

Senior Manager, Climate Finance, Nairobi

Theresa Reisch
Theresa Reisch

Senior Manager, Nature Finance

Zillah Malia
Zillah Malia

Senior Manager, Sustainable Finance

Kenneth Petersen
Kenneth Petersen

Senior Project Manager, AFIYA

Elizabeth Njambi Njeri
Elizabeth Njambi Njeri

Manager, Engagement, Bimalab

Elijah Isabu
Elijah Isabu

Manager, Carbon

Faith Temba
Faith Temba

Manager, Carbon

Iara Sousa
Iara Sousa

Manager, Sustainable Insurance

Maria Karuru-Mwangi
Maria Karuru-Mwangi

Engagement Manager, NDSI

Norika Salih
Norika Salih

Manager, Nature Programmes

Melvine Maryanne Achieng
Melvine Maryanne Achieng

Manager, Adopt

Kevin Walungama Kateete
Kevin Walungama Kateete

Manager, BimaLab

Titus Kisenga
Titus Kisenga

Analyst, Innovation & Resilience

Winnie Mokaya
Winnie Mokaya

Assistant, Adaptation & Energy Finance

Kelvin Mutie
Kelvin Mutie

Assistant, R3LAB and Regulatory Engagement

Monicah Gatonye
Monicah Gatonye

Assistant, NDSI

Evans Osano
Evans Osano

Chief Financial Markets Officer

David Tetteh
David Tetteh

Director, Catalytic Transactions

Mary Njuguna
Mary Njuguna

Principal, Capital Markets

Cecilia Bjerborn Murai
Cecilia Bjerborn Murai

Principal, Sustainable Finance, Capital Markets

Jemima Gathumi
Jemima Gathumi

Lead, Programmes

Henry Kyeremeh
Henry Kyeremeh

Lead, Sovereign Debt Advisory

Victor Nkiiri
Victor Nkiiri

Senior Specialist, Capital Markets

Tilahun E. Kassahun
Tilahun E. Kassahun

Senior Specialist, Capital Markets

Adebayo Araoye
Adebayo Araoye

Senior Specialist, Catalytic Transactions

Yusuf Agbolahan
Yusuf Agbolahan

Senior Specialist, Catalytic Transactions

Marc Nyunzi
Marc Nyunzi

Manager, Capital Markets

Brian Yalla
Brian Yalla

Manager, Capital Markets

Amos Mugi
Amos Mugi

Technical Specialist, Capital Markets

John Ross Sogbossi
John Ross Sogbossi

Associate, Green Capital Markets

Joy Kendi
Joy Kendi

Associate, Capital Markets

Dr. Robert Akunga
Dr. Robert Akunga

Associate, Catalytic Transactions

Cynthia Burudi
Cynthia Burudi

Officer, Programmes

Evelyne Matibe
Evelyne Matibe

Officer, Programmes

Doris Mutiso
Doris Mutiso

Assistant, Nature & Carbon

Lilian Bwire
Lilian Bwire

Assistant, Capital Markets

Mireille Ferrari
Mireille Ferrari

Director, Strategic Communications and Engagement

Kaara Wainaina
Kaara Wainaina

Senior Manager, Advocacy, Campaigns & Partnerships

Paul Karaimu
Paul Karaimu

Manager, Knowledge and Editorial

Joyce Omondi Waihiga
Joyce Omondi Waihiga

Manager, Communications, FSDAi

Allan Musumba
Allan Musumba

Assistant Manager, Communications

Joseph Riitho
Joseph Riitho

Officer, Communications

Sylvia Muiruri
Sylvia Muiruri

Assistant Programmes

Matthew Rudd
Matthew Rudd

Director, Corporate Services

Warucu Itotia
Warucu Itotia

Senior Manager, Operations

Samson Koross
Samson Koross

Senior Manager, Procurement

Rahab Munyoroku
Rahab Munyoroku

Manager, Information Technology

Connie Mwololo
Connie Mwololo

Assistant Manager, Procurement

Larry Kiprop
Larry Kiprop

Assistant Manager, ERP

Kibet Rotich
Kibet Rotich

Assistant Manager, Information Technology

Carolyne Motari
Carolyne Motari

Assistant Manager, Procurement

Walter Mironga
Walter Mironga

Officer, Procurement

Jacinta Mutungi
Jacinta Mutungi

Officer, Procurement

Linet Abere
Linet Abere

Administrative Support

Jenipher Simbe
Jenipher Simbe

Office Administrator

Kevin Munjal
Kevin Munjal

Director, Development Impact

Ryan Mwanzui
Ryan Mwanzui

Head, Development Impact

Arjmand Banu Khan
Arjmand Banu Khan

Senior Specialist, Gender

Arthur Ndegwa
Arthur Ndegwa

Senior Manager, Development Impact

Janine Ampulire Mwesigye
Janine Ampulire Mwesigye

Senior Manager, Research Evidence & Insights

Frank Maimu
Frank Maimu

Manager, Development Impact

Stephen Nzioki
Stephen Nzioki

Manager, Development Impact

Joan Wanjiru Kamau
Joan Wanjiru Kamau

Assistant Manager, Development Impact

Julius Karl D. Fieve
Julius Karl D. Fieve

Assistant Manager, Gender

Brenda Cheyech
Brenda Cheyech

Analyst, Development Impact

Eva Njoroge
Eva Njoroge

Assistant, Programmes

Kevin Kareithi
Kevin Kareithi

Assistant, Development Impact

Juliet Munro
Juliet Munro

Director, Early-Stage Finance

Kevin Simmons
Kevin Simmons

Principal, ESF Catalytic Investments

Maryanne Ochola
Maryanne Ochola

Principal, ESF Market Systems

Kuria Wanjau
Kuria Wanjau

Manager, Fragile Communities and States

Mary Kashangaki
Mary Kashangaki

Manager, ESF Ecosystem

Alvin Mutuku
Alvin Mutuku

Analyst, Early-Stage Finance

Antony Karume
Antony Karume

Assistant, Programmes

Njambi Maina
Njambi Maina

Assistant, Programmes

Anne-Marie Chidzero
Anne-Marie Chidzero

Chief Investment Officer, Investments

Stephen Macharia
Stephen Macharia

Principal

Zanele Moloi
Zanele Moloi

Principal, Legal

Nes Ruwo
Nes Ruwo

Principal, Private Capital Mobilisation

Amos Gachuiri
Amos Gachuiri

Principal, Financial Infrastructure

Zee de Gersigny
Zee de Gersigny

Principal, Early-stage ventures

Rodney Carew
Rodney Carew

Head, Portfolio Performance

Beatrice Mubia
Beatrice Mubia

Senior Manager, Investments

Judith Nekesa
Judith Nekesa

Specialist, Strategic Risk

May Yego
May Yego

Manager, Investments

Hubert Mupedziswa
Hubert Mupedziswa

Specialist, Business Integrity

Joyce Waihiga
Joyce Waihiga

Manager, Communications, FSDAi

Lucy Kimeu
Lucy Kimeu

Manager, Nyala Facility

Alphonce Mwangi
Alphonce Mwangi

Manager, Investments

Loreen Gitonga
Loreen Gitonga

Associate, Investments

Kweku O. Anyane-Lah
Kweku O. Anyane-Lah

Associate, Investments

Sharon Chweya
Sharon Chweya

Associate, Investments

Nicolas Kirui
Nicolas Kirui

Associate, Investments

Ian Muiru
Ian Muiru

Associate, Portfolio Risk

Ginger Grace Ouma
Ginger Grace Ouma

Associate, Legal

Waithera Njiiri
Waithera Njiiri

Analyst, ESG

Ebby Mutie
Ebby Mutie

Analyst, Risk

Alex Muthumbi
Alex Muthumbi

Analyst, Investments

Emmanuel Kalia
Emmanuel Kalia

Analyst, Investments

Frank Sibanda
Frank Sibanda

Analyst, Investments

Golda Bagaja
Golda Bagaja

Officer, Investments

Denis Nyika
Denis Nyika

Assistant, Programmes

Steve Mwithi
Steve Mwithi

Lead, Finance

Dominica Nkonge
Dominica Nkonge

Assistant Director/ Head, Risk and Compliance

Walter Ngode
Walter Ngode

Senior Manager, Financial Analysis

Anne Kamau
Anne Kamau

Manager, Financial Accounting

Fred Gituthu
Fred Gituthu

Manager, Investment Accounting

Lenah Moraa
Lenah Moraa

Manager, Risk and Compliance

Tonny Mureti Kithinji
Tonny Mureti Kithinji

Manager Safeguarding, Risk and Compliance

Emmanuel Yongo Wafula
Emmanuel Yongo Wafula

Assistant Manager, Risk & Compliance

Lynn Mary Mutonga
Lynn Mary Mutonga

Assistant Manager, Accounting

Derick Omollo
Derick Omollo

Officer, Financial Planning & Analysis

Stacy Goga
Stacy Goga

Assistant, Accountant

Hellen Kong’ong’o
Hellen Kong’ong’o

Director, Human Resource and Talent Management

Brenda Kamboga
Brenda Kamboga

Senior Manager, Talent

Allison Wainaina
Allison Wainaina

Manager, Learning and Development

Mercy Koech
Mercy Koech

Manager, Human Resources - AFIYA

Godwin Akwomi
Godwin Akwomi

Assistant, Human Resources