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A seasoned investment and finance professional with over 25 years of experience in investment banking and agricultural financing. I have developed relationships with financial institutions at the local, national and international level that led to increased lending to several agricultural value chains in 10 African countries in sub-Saharan Africa. |
 Contact Andrew Wakiumu
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Area of Expertise: |
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Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural
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Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
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Professional Experience: |
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With over 25 years of executive and program leadership, I am a creative and innovative business and nonprofit leader with an industry-leading reputation in agri-finance for cutting-edge funding solutions in Africa and financial technology. I have demonstrated success as a c-level executive at the highest levels with talents in fostering vital relationships and partnerships, leading program development, and managing technology projects and teams. Moreover, I have a passion for disruption and industry transformations in banking, finance, agriculture, and technology to develop accessible and sustainable solutions for global communities. I have developed relationships with African Governments, Central Banks, Development Partners, Development Finance Institutions, and other Financial Institutions at the local, national and international level that led to increased lending to several agricultural value chains in Ghana, Nigeria, Mali, Niger, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Mozambique.
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Education: |
Masters Degree in Public and Private Management from Yale University's School of Management
BSc. in Electrical Engineering from Lafayette College
BA in Economics & Business from Lafayette College
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
CFA Charterholder
Member of the CFA Institute, USA
Member, CFA Society East Africa
Member, Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, UK
Member, The Institute of Certified Investment and Financial Analysts, Kenya
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Available for: |
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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