Executive Director
Regional Director, West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) & East & Southern Africa, Ecobank

Alliance Partner: Ecobank

Qualifications: B.Econ (University of Ghana); EDP, INSEAD
Telephone: +233 21 76 70 08

Albert's professional experience spans corporate strategy, project analysis, credit evaluation, risk management, business development and general management. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (FCIB) Ghana and was named Marketing Man of the Year - 2005 by the Chartered Institute of Marketing in Ghana.

HEAD: Nedbank Ecobank Strategic Business alliance

Alliance Partner: Nedbank

Qualifications: LLB (University of Pretoria); LLM (University of Pretoria)
Telephone: +27 11 294 0481

Smit serves on the strategic alliance steering committee appointed to manage the relationship. He is an admitted attorney in South Africa, and becoming a member of the New York Bar by special invitation. Smit has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, having advised large multi-nationals on various landmark transactions, including both international and local IPOs.

Senior Manager: LocalKnowledgeAfrica

Alliance Partner: Nedbank

Qualifications: B.Comm (Rhodes); B.Comm (Hons) (UCT); MBA (HEC-Paris)
Telephone: +27 11 295 8476

Bronwyn heads LocalKnowledgeAfrica for the alliance focusing on guiding our clients in developing and executing their African strategies. She has an in-depth understanding of the dynamics and challenges facing emerging markets, and has extensive international experience.

Group Head of Research and Sales

Alliance Partner: Ecobank

Qualifications: M.Sc. Finance  (HEC- Montreal);
M.Pol.Sc (Université Paris Sorbonne-Paris IV)
Telephone: +233 21 25 17 23

Paul-Harry is the Group Head of Research and Sales at Ecobank. He has extensive knowledge of financial markets and is skilled in global macro, quantitative and technical analysis. He has deep experience in research and strategies in various assets/markets, including commodities, fixed income, equity and currency markets in Africa.

Executive Consultant

Alliance Partner: Nedbank

Qualifications: B.Comm (Wits)
Telephone:+27 11 294 4936

Paul originates new business opportunities within existing client bases as well as prospective clients. He has extensive experience across a wide range of corporate and investment banking products, with a well-balanced combination of deal origination and risk management skills.

Group Head, Multinational & Regional Corps

Regional Head Wholesale Banking, WAMZ / ESA

Alliance Partner: Ecobank
Telephone: +233 21 25 17 32

Deputy representative of the Ecobank South Africa office

Alliance Partner: Ecobank

Qualifications: B.Sc (Econ), University of Marburg; M.Sc. (Management), University of Cologne)
Telephone: +27 11 783 6197

Pierre is a seasoned banker with over 20 years experience, including 10 years senior credit officer positions in Frankfurt and Cameroon, and seven years with World Bank Group. He was previously based with Ecobank Cameroon as deputy managing director and was recently appointed to the Ecobank South Africa office.