Kokou Bienvenu Takpa

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close Kokou Bienvenu TakpaANALYSTKigali Kokou joined Southbridge as an Analyst in January 2024. He is actively involved in the setting up and structuring of SBI’s investment vehicles and the management of the firm’s digital working capital facility dedicated to MSMEs across Africa. ExperienceSkilled in finance and investment analysis, Kokou is motivated to contribute his expertise to esteemed institutions and drive …

Angelot Kamanzi

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close Angelot KamanziANALYSTKigali Angelot joined SouthBridge Group in January 2022 as analyst intern and later became a full-time analyst working on Mergers & Acquisitions, National and Multilateral Development Banks advisory, Strategic Consulting and Fundraising. ExperiencePrior to joining Southbridge Group, Angelot did a professional internship at Pricewaterhousecoopers (PWC) an international accounting and audit firm where he worked in the audit and …

Carole N’zigire

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close Carole N’zigireANALYSTKigali Carole N’zigire began working at SouthBridge Group as an Analyst in January 2023 after completing a six-month internship working on fundraising, strategic consulting, advisory and financial modelling. ExperienceCarole interned at the Rwanda Stock Exchange prior to joining Southbridge Group, where she gained knowledge of stocks investments and securities trading as well as exposure to the operations of …

Lyncha Bigirumukama

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close Lyncha BigirumukamaOFFICE ADMINISTRATOR / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTKigali Lyncha joined SouthBridge Group in July 2022 as Office Administrator and later joined the Chairman Office as Executive Assistant overseeing daily activities, internal and external scheduling & meeting preparation, support project management of special projects in the Chairman’s office and provide administrative support to the Managing Director. ExperiencePrior to joining Southbridge Group, Lyncha …

Richard D. Anadi

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close Richard D. AnadiSENIOR ANALYSTKigali Richard joined Southbridge as an Analyst in January 2023. He is actively involved in deal screening, portfolio management, set up and structuring of investment vehicles. ExperienceRichard is actively involved in deal screening, portfolio management, set up and structuring of investment vehicles. Driven by a strong determination to create positive change in Africa, his endeavors also …

Norbert Musana

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close Norbert MusanaSENIOR ANALYSTKigali Norbert joined SouthBridge in November 2020 as an Analyst working on Sovereign Advisory, Multilateral Development Banks advisory and project financing. ExperienceBefore joining Southbridge, he worked for the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning in the National Department of Planning and Research. At the Ministry, he oversaw the strategic plans of ICT and Private Sector Development & …

Bob Nkubara

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close Bob NkubaraSENIOR ANALYSTKigali Bob joined SouthBridge in November 2020 as an Intern. Prior to joining Southbridge, he worked as an Analyst with Brean Strategic Advisors in New York. ExperienceHe spent most of his time at Brean working on mortgage servicing rights and loan portfolio analysis for some of the biggest banks in America such as Bank of America, UBS …

John B. Birungi

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close John B. BirungiPARTNERKigali John is a finance and investments professional with experience in the US banking industry and a track record of having managed successful companies in Africa. ExperienceJohn joined SouthBridge in October 2019 as CEO of SouthBridge Rwanda and the Director for East, Central and Southern Africa charged with the responsibility for originating and executing deals within the …

Caroline Ndirangu

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close Caroline NdiranguGROUP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERKigali Caroline has more than 15 years of experience in the advisory and consulting sector including 10 years in the management and business administration. She specializes in different aspects of operational effectiveness, internal controls, risk management, accounting and finance. ExperienceCaroline joined Southbridge in November 2019 as the Senior Director, Finance and Administration. She has extensive …

Donald Kaberuka

Donald Kaberuka

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close Donald KaberukaMANAGING PARTNER— Dr. Donald Kaberuka, serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors with a strong focus on developing infrastructure and policies to strengthen African institutions. ExperienceThe African Development Bank is Africa’s premier development finance institution. During his tenure as President Kaberuka significantly bolstered the franchise value of the Bank. Under his leadership the Bank tripled its …