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Jimmy Karima Chakacha – Committee Member

Jimmy Karima Chakacha SME Banking Consultant, Advisory Services, IFC- World Bank Group Jimmy is an SME Banking Consultant for advisory services at the IFC with over 10 years’ experience in Financial & Non-financial Services in Banking and project management in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Nigeria. Priority sectors include Financial Operations, Non-financial services, (SME) banking, Gender & Economic Programs. He has previously served as Financial Services Management Consultant with Tiny Totos Kenya Limited, where he supported financial sustainability program for the MSMEs (Women Entrepreneurs in Urban Slums) He has worked in Tanzania as a Finance & Markets Consultant for ACRA (Association of Cooperation for Rural Africa) He has served as an Operations Officer with Ecobank Transnational Bank Kenya He holds a Master’s degree from Graduate School of Economics and International Relations, Milan-Italy in International Development and a Bachelor’s degree from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology in Mathematics. He is also a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya and an Associate member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya. He also holds a Diploma in French from Alliance Francaise De Mombasa. He is a Certified IFC-LPI Trainer (2022) He has a track record of excellence & work ethics. Letter of commendation 2020 (Fidelity Bank Ghana). Awarded Best Banking Employee of the 2015 (Ecobank) and Service Excellence Award (2015). Banking Deposit Mobilization Medal award. Other Team Members Christelle Zami Charles Kiarie Gakuya Anthony Wachira Abdul Makubuya Martin Wanjohi Caroline Nyamwaya Mwazi Catherine Mukoko Jimmy Karima Chakacha Christelle Ami D. Zami Precious Nyarko Gyau Abenaa Kessewaa Brown Abigail Khuluse

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Diana Antwiwaa Amoako

Diana Antwiwaa Amoako Managing Consultant – Ideas & Update Diana is a Managing Consultant and the owner of Ideas & Update, a People, Learning and Performance consulting unit supporting individuals and organisations with People, Learning, and Performance Solutions. She has over 30 years’ experience as a People, Learning and Development practitioner. Diana holds an MA Adult Education from University of Ghana and a Post Graduate certificate in Public Administration from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration. She is certified to a Level 5 in Leadership and Management by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). Diana is a member of CIPD-UK and CIHRM, Ghana and very passionate about self-directed and lifelong learning. Other Team Members Anne N. Kabugi Samirah Faruk Francis Eyo​ Gudrun Frank​ Nana Bema Kodwiw Sonia Sahli Owolabi Ebunoluwa Gbohunmi  Jimmy Karima Chakacha Christelle Ami D. Zami Precious Nyarko Gyau Trina Ofosu-Adarkwa Abenaa Kessewaa Brown

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