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Hamda has over 11 years of experience in the banking sector with an expertise in customer relationship management.

She began her career in the former ICB Bank, where she held various positions in departments such as cash management, marketing, and administration. Her versatility enabled her to reach the position of Senior Relationship Manager. With a deep understanding of financial operations and client relationship management, she has successfully led strategic initiatives to enhance customer engagement and portfolio growth.

She holds a Degree in Business Administration from the University of Djibouti.

Nasir Abdi is a seasoned banking professional with more than 13 years of experience in commercial, business development, credit analysis, and customer relationship management.

His previous roles include four years at Bank of Africa Mer Rouge and Exim Bank Djibouti, where he excelled in tasks from banking branch management to relationship management.

Nasir holds a Master’s Degree in Banking and Finance and completed a Financial Performance course at the International Business Management Institute in Berlin, an Executive Diploma in Management Accounting at UNIATHENA, and an Online Executive Certificate in Corporate Finance from EDHEC.

Bahga has extensive experience in audit accounting, banking, law, finance and anti-money laundering.

She has worked at Exim Bank as internal controller where she implemented and maintained a robust internal control system to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements and also at HLB Djibouti where she took part in the development and implementation of audit plans and procedures.

Bahga holds a Master’s Degree in Audit and Finance from Time Higher School University in Tunisia. She is a certified anti-financial crime professional (CFCP),Certified anti money laundering professional (CAMP) and Certified Audit And Investigations Professional (CAIP)

Linda Moufid has over 22 years of experience in the banking and legal sectors.

She has held several positions in different local companies such as MEGA BUREAUTIQUE, Djibouti Telecom, Massida Transit, and COSMEZZ. She joined the former ICB Bank in 2008 in the customer service department and now works at iib as a Recovery Manager. She has been instrumental in the development and improvement of the bank’s recovery system, implementing strategies to enhance debt collection efficiency and minimize financial risks. Her expertise in risk assessment and negotiation has contributed significantly to strengthening the bank’s overall credit management framework.

Linda holds a technical degree in Assistant Management from the University of Djibouti.

Saredo Abdillahi has 10 years of experience in the banking sector with expertise in Audit and Management Control.

She has held several positions at Banque Of Africa Mer Rouge (BOAMR), where she began her career. She started as Institutional Account Manager and was in charge of prospecting and developing the customer portfolio. Following this, she held the position of Administrative Manager for individual and corporate loans. Four years later, she was promoted to Head of the Department of Organization and Quality where she led several projects involving the migration of the electronic banking management system, the development of new credit and treasury management platforms, and the launch of new products.

Saredo holds a Masters Degree in Audit and Management Control from Settat National School of Business and Management.

Aswan has over 15 years of experience in the banking sector with an expertise in internal controls.

She began her career in the law and recovery sector of BISMR previously BOA, before joining general control. She has held the position of Head of Permanent Control since 2016 within the same company and has contributed to the adoption and implementation of control plans. She took part in several trainings on Internal Control repositories, including COSO. She is also a trainer in the field of banking patents.

Aswan holds a Degree in International Business Law and a Certification in ITB (Banking Management Training).

Stanli is a seasoned Information Technology professional with 11 years of experience in the banking sector in Africa, specializing in the development, implementation, and support of core banking solutions.

He has held key roles such as Banking Application Support Head and Core Banking Web Application Developer, specializing in Oracle and ASP.NET at Zenith Infotech Bangalore. Additionally, he collaborated with two prominent banking software providers in India to implement core banking solutions. As the Head of IT, he played a major role in Finacle and RTGS and ACP/ACH clearing house project implementation in Sierra Leone and Gambia.

Stanli holds a Higher Diploma in Software Engineering.

Alah has worked in the Administration and Human Resources field for over 13 years in various sectors including logistics, shipping, industrial and banking.

His experience includes lemonier US Camp base, Group CGMR, Massida Group, Exim Bank and iib East Africa Djibouti where he currently holds the position of Senior Manager, Administration, and Human Resources. He maintains a strong knowledge in HR and Administration and portfolio of potential candidate. He has a profound understanding of Djibouti with a first-hand knowledge of the various cultures and standards. Alah was recognized as Top African HR Leader in Djibouti.

Alah holds an MBA in Human Resources and Personal Management from the Indian school of Business Management.

Neima has over 26 years of experience in the banking sector with an expertise in compliance, financial controls and operations.

She has held senior positions with some of the largest banks in Djibouti, as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Director of the Business Continuity Plan. She was Chief Financial Officer of the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Djibouti as well as acting Chief Executive Officer before joining iib East Africa as Chief Operating Officer.

Neima holds a Masters Degree in Economics from University of Le Mans, a Masters Degree in Management Control, Accountancy, and Financial Management from INTEC-CNAM Paris as well as a degree from the Institute of Banking Techniques in Paris.

Asghar has over 20 years of experience in financial management and strategy, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

Prior to joining iib, he held senior finance roles at JS Bank Ltd and Summit Bank Ltd, focusing on ERP implementation, M&A accounting, budgeting, and forecasting. He began his career at A.F. Ferguson & Co. (a PwC member firm), gaining expertise in audit, governance, and financial risk assessment. As CFO at iib East Africa, he oversees financial operations, performance evaluation, and process automation, providing strategic insights to the CEO and Board.

Asghar holds a Master’s Degree in Economics from the University of Karachi.