Amaka Nsofor

Principal Industry Specialist Debt Capital Markets at IFC - International Finance Corporation, Columbia GEMBA'22

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Amaka is a leading debt capital market professional with global experience spanning Africa, Central and Eastern Europe and Middle East and she has originated and executed numerous transactions for clients across several countries and sectors. She is also at the forefront of driving sustainable growth across emerging markets through various climate and social bond initiatives.

In particular, she has contributed significantly to the development of the capital markets in Sub-Saharan Africa, through various groundbreaking initiatives, working with regulators in various countries to develop their domestic capital markets and most importantly, facilitating access to the international capital markets for sovereigns and corporate institutions.

Amaka is very passionate about societal and industry transformation. In addition to her role as a debt capital market specialist, she is also the Founder of Female Scholars Foundation, a non-for profit organization set up to provide tertiary education, guidance and mentorship to young women in the rural areas, in order to adequately equip them to integrate into the modern society and obtain reputable professional jobs across the globe.