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Mr. Edmond Adjikpe

With over 18 years of experience in the banking and investment industry, Edmond is a seasoned professional with a strong track record in structuring and financing integrated large-scale projects. He worked in commercial banking for Ecobank and at Shelter-Afrique, a Development Financial Institution, where He held various levels of responsibility including Regional Business Manager for North, West, and Central Africa.

He holds an MBA in Banking and Finance from the African Centre of Higher Education in Management (CESAG – Dakar Senegal) and an Engineer Degree in Statistics and Demography from the High School of Applied Economy (ESEA – Ex ENEA. Dakar Senegal). His expertise includes bank financing, financial services, and market finance, as well as the structuring and financing of residential and commercial real estate programs.

In addition to his work experience, he served on the Board of Directors of the Regional Mortgage Refinancing Fund of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (CRRH-UEMOA) and was previously a member of the Credit Committee of Ecobank Benin. He also served as Head of Department Public Sector & Local Corporates at Ecobank Benin and Head of Division Studies/Research – Informal Sector & Employment at INSAE Benin (Ministry of Development). Edmond is Fluent in both French and English.

 

 

 

 

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Zachary Kanyatta Munene

An accomplished Banker, Investment and Finance Specialist, Zachary leads the development and execution of Shelter Afrique’s strategy for Financial Institutions Group (FIG) across Africa. He also provides Regional Business leadership across all products in Eastern Africa.

Zachary holds a First Class Honors Degree in Economics (Moi University, Kenya) and a Masters Degree in Economics (University of Botswana). He also holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Project Planning, Appraisal and Financing from the University of Bradford, United Kingdom. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Business Administration (Finance Option) with research interest on how capital markets can be harnessed to provide sustainable housing and infrastructure financing solutions in Africa.

With over 20 years’ banking experience spanning across commercial banking and international development finance institutions, Zachary has led successful investments (equity and debt) in many financial institutions and housing infrastructure projects across multiple markets in Africa. Prior to his current role, Zachary served as the Regional Business Manager for Eastern and Southern Africa Regions and before that, he was Shelter Afrique’s Regional Representative and Regional Business Manager for Anglophone West Africa, based in Abuja – Nigeria.

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Houda Boudlali

Houda is a Moroccan national. She is the proud holder of two Masters degree, one in International law from Hassan II University in Casablanca, Morocco and the other in Business Law from the University of Perpignan Via Domitia (UPVD) in France.

She brings on board 14 years’ experience of practising law from established law firms and the banking industry. Her last engagement was at the Bank of Africa holding where she was the Group Corporate Legal Manager. In her previous roles, she provided legal counsel to project financing, investment appraisals, contracts management, undertaking legal audits among others. She is trilingual as she speaks Arabic, English and French fluently.

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Dr. Muhammad Gambo

Dr. Gambo is a Nigerian National. He is a Quantity Surveyor, Public Private Partnerships (PPP) transaction advisor and Sustainable Development advocate with expertise in consulting, lecturing, strategic and policy research.

He holds a Doctor of Philosophy and Master’s in Real Estate and Facilities Management from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; And a bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. He is a registered Quantity Surveyor and a member of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors.

Furthermore, Dr Gambo is a member of the United Nations University acknowledged Regional Center of Expertise (RCE) on Education for Sustainable Development; Member of Community of Practice (CoP) on Financing for Development, United Nations Institute for Training & Research (UNITAR); And Expert, Inclusive Policy Lab at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Dr Gambo has a track record of publications including several International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB) recognized journals and conference proceedings.
His research and policy interests includes affordable housing delivery, innovative financing techniques for infrastructure projects, infrastructure reform and regulation, built environment research techniques & methodology and sustainable development.

 

 

 

 

 

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Juliette Kavaruganda

Mrs. Juliette Kavaruganda is a Rwandan national. She is a holder of a Master’s degree in Law from the University of Louvain (UCL, Louvain la Neuve) Belgium, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Institute of Legal Practice and Development and an Advanced Degree in Law, management of Information and Communication Technologies from Faculté Universitaire Notre Dame de la Paix of Namur, Belgium.

She brings on board 15+ years’ experience of practicing law from established law firms providing professional legal advice to different organizations and specifically near to 10 years of corporate governance, banking and insurance experience with several organizations in Africa. Her leverage is in international legal background in Europe and Africa, with a strong capacity to synthesize critical issues with various stakeholders, including Boards, CEO’s and Shareholders. She is Bilingual as she speaks English and French fluently.

 

 

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Director Charles Hinga Mwaura

Board Experience
Mr. Charles M. Hinga has held leadership roles in several institutions, both private and public:
• Permanent Secretary (PS), State Department for Housing & Urban Development.
• Chairperson and Member of the Board of Directors of the Company for Habitat & Housing in Africa (Shelter Afrique).
• Consulting Professional of the Year, South Africa Professional Services Awards (2016)

Skills & Competencies
• Project Design
• Negotiation
• Resource Mobilization
• Financial Analysis
• Structuring of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs)

Academic Qualifications
• Chartered Accountant.
• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) Degree, Kenyatta University – Kenya.
• Bachelor of Accounting Science Degree, University of South Africa – South Africa.

Physical & Postal Address
Ministry of Transport Infrastructure Housing & Urban Development
Ardhi House – 6th Floor, 1st Ngong Avenue
P.O. Box 30119,
Nairobi.
KENYA

 

 

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Director Edward Kyazze

Academic qualifications

2008-2009: MSc. Real Estates, Planning and Regeneration specializing in City and Regional Planning at University of Glasgow, UK

1999-2004: BSc (Eng) in Civil Engineering & Environmental Technology at Kigali Institute of Science, Technology (KIST) in Kigali, Rwanda.

Skills and competences

Project Management (Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation) skills

Contract Management

Project Formulation and Design

Partnership Management and Networking

Teaching and Training skills

Research and Report Writing skills (Legal, Policy and Strategic Document drafting)

Computer skills, with proficiency and competence in all Microsoft Office applications and other Software in Civil Engineering and Urban planning fields e.g. GIS and ArchCAD

Effective Communication, Team working and Leadership skills

Careers service guidance and adult education trainings