AfriCatalyst
Our Team
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Our People
The future is in your hands. Our talented, diverse, multiethnic and multinational team comes from all corners of Africa.
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Daouda Sembene
Managing Partner
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Fenohasina Rakotondrazaka Maret
Senior Advisor
Fenohasina Rakotondrazaka Maret is a development economist with more than 12 years of experience. She was recently an economist at the Office of the President of the Republic of Madagascar and a senior research associate in the Urban Institute’s Center on International Development and Governance where she oversaw a public sector system strengthening project in Tanzania.
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Saturnin Toudonou
Consultant Trainer
Holder of a Master in Audit and Management Control, Saturnin is a young and ambitious Beninese with experience in his field. He works in the positions of Accounting and Financial Manager, Administrative Manager, Accounting and Financial Manager, Chief Accountant whereby he ensures the administrative, financial and accounting management.
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Etoundi Emeraude
Assistant Researcher (Intern)
Etoundi Emeraude is a determined and engaged student, who combines her ambitious studies with her many associative commitments.
Currently enrolled in a preparatory class for the École Normale Supérieure competitive entrance examination at Toulouse's prestigious Lycée Ozenne (CPGE ENS D1), Emeraude is also pursuing a law degree at the Université Toulouse 1 Capitole.
Passionate about international law and development economics, Emeraude is keen on gaining practical experience in development economics and financing, thus complementing her theoretical training
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Bernard Mogaka Kinara
Senior Advisor
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Thiaba Camara Sy
Senior Advisor
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Daniel Citrin
Senior Advisor
As a strategic leader, Daniel guided strategic policy operations in the IMF for over 25 years. Strategic projects include leading reforms to the process of formulating and monitoring IMF operational budget, advising the Managing Director on the IMF’s rapid response to the European crisis, and co-chairing the comprehensive review of IMF’s compensation and benefits framework.
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Jean-Claude Tchatchouang
Senior Advisor
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Steve Williams MBOLLO
Advisor
Steve is an experienced Senior Data Analyst and Statistician with an exceptional track record in data management and analytics. With proven expertise in working with various organizations, Steve has successfully contributed to critical projects and provided valuable insights to inform decision-making processes.
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Awa Mbaye
Researcher
She was born and raised in Senegal. She studied in France where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in Economic Analysis and Policy at UCA (University of Clermont Auvergne) and with a Master's degree in Development Economics, with a major in Public Finance at CERDI (Centre d'Études et de Recherche pour le Development International).
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Samba Ndiaye
Accountant
Samba Ndiaye is a seasoned professional in the field of finance, with over a decade of experience in financial analysis, business intelligence and business management.
Originally from Senegal, he obtained his degree in Finance in his home country after pursuing in-depth studies in Accounting Finance Management in France and training in Real Estate Finance at the Wisconsin School of Business.
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Francis Dogo
Senior Advisor
Francis Dogo is a seasoned international development specialist who, until recently, was serving as an Adviser to the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank. The Bank is the primary multilateral development financial institution in Africa, with members in 54 African and 26 non-African countries and operations of about 10 billion USD per annum.
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Amani Mustafa Mhinda
Senior Advisor
Mr. Amani Mustafa Mhinda is an experienced legal, development and political economy expert with over 24 years’ experience in non-profit, academic and development fields. Extensive academic journey from Universities of Cairo (LLB, BA Africa studies) and Nairobi (LLM) and other post graduate qualifications from Ghana, Australia, South Africa and Norway.
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Djeynaba Ba
Advisor
Passionate about the intersection of international studies, business, and social development, Djeynaba Ba holds a bachelor's degree from the Ohio State University.
With nearly five years of impactful work in the nonprofit sector, she dedicated herself to assisting refugees and immigrants in achieving self-sufficiency.
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Khadidiatou Sembene
Assistant Researcher (Intern)
Khadidiatou, holds a bachelor's degree in Economic Analysis and Policy and is currently in her second year of a master's program at UCAD (Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar).
She is completing a Master's degree in Economic Analysis with a specialization in Banking and Finance.
Passionate about economics, Khadidiatou is keen to get hands-on experience of economics and finance, so as to enhance her theoretical training with practical experience.