Fatou Assah is a valued member of the Advisory Board at the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), where she serves as the Chairperson of the Partnerships, Monitoring, and Evaluation Committee. In this role, she oversees global donor fundraising initiatives and drives the Foundation\u2019s impact evaluation efforts, ensuring that TEF’s programmes deliver measurable, sustainable results that empower entrepreneurs across Africa.<\/p>\n
Ms. Assah brings her extensive experience as Global Business Manager, Financial Institutions Group at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, where she has worked since 2000. Her focus is on managing Financial Inclusion, Agriculture Finance, and SME programmes, with a proven track record in structuring innovative financial products for underserved populations in developing countries. Recently, she helped raise and manage a $100 million fund for rural finance and insurance, benefiting 40 million people globally.<\/p>\n
In addition to her work at TEF, Ms. Assah\u2019s expertise extends to financial sector analysis, advisory services, and investment projects, gained from her work in various departments within the World Bank Group, including IFC and MIGA. She has been instrumental in providing technical assistance to governments and financial institutions to support MSMEs and SMEs, further aligning with TEF\u2019s mission of empowering African entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n
Ms. Assah holds a Master’s in Insurance Business from the Ecole Sup\u00e9rieure des Assurances de Paris and a Master’s in Business from the Universit\u00e9 de Paris.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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