An accomplished Banker, Investment and Finance Specialist, Zachary leads the development and execution of Shelter Afrique’s strategy for Financial Institutions Group (FIG) across Africa. He also provides Regional Business leadership across all products in Eastern Africa.
Zachary holds a First Class Honors Degree in Economics (Moi University, Kenya) and a Masters Degree in Economics (University of Botswana). He also holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Project Planning, Appraisal and Financing from the University of Bradford, United Kingdom. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Business Administration (Finance Option) with research interest on how capital markets can be harnessed to provide sustainable housing and infrastructure financing solutions in Africa.
With over 20 years’ banking experience spanning across commercial banking and international development finance institutions, Zachary has led successful investments (equity and debt) in many financial institutions and housing infrastructure projects across multiple markets in Africa. Prior to his current role, Zachary served as the Regional Business Manager for Eastern and Southern Africa Regions and before that, he was Shelter Afrique’s Regional Representative and Regional Business Manager for Anglophone West Africa, based in Abuja – Nigeria.