Leadership
Led by an interim Executive Director and a working board.
As the Institute starts up, it is led by an interim Executive Director supported by a working board drawn from leading social finance and development organisations across the public, private, public-private, and non-profit sectors.
Hamdiya Ismaila
Interim Executive Director
Over 23 years in finance and investment, including extensive fund-of-funds experience across West Africa. Founder and CEO of Savannah Impact Advisory and founder of the Lady Angel Network.
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The working board.
The working board comprises social finance and development leaders from the public, private, public-private, and non-profit sectors. Current considerations include, but are not limited to, the following organisations.
UBS Optimus Foundation
Social finance and development partner.
International Finance Corporation
Social finance and development partner.
Ashoka
Social finance and development partner.
Ghana Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection
Social finance and development partner.
Nigeria Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development
Social finance and development partner.
Mastercard Foundation
Social finance and development partner.
Unilever Ghana
Social finance and development partner.
Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Social finance and development partner.
Interested in joining the work?
We are open to partners across investors, policymakers, and operating partners.