Bilal Semambo
Mr. Bilal Semambo is a visionary first-generation entrepreneur with expertise in trade finance, agriculture, and technology innovation. His career bridges international business, corporate finance, and capital markets, with a proven record of building credible enterprises across energy, mining, and agritech sectors.
Driven by the belief that Africa’s growth through finance, smart agriculture, and private enterprise, he champions the integration of financial technology, and agricultural transformation.
- Empowering Africa’s growth through visionary finance, smart agriculture, and the boundless power of innovation.
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Yoro Diallo
A veteran commercial banker from west Africa with over 30 years of experience who has held many senior positions with reputed international banks like Vice President Citibank New York for 22 years and Eco bank Transnational Incorporated Lomé, Togo, a leading Pan-African Bank. Yoro has extensive knowledge and expertise in the areas of international trade, private banking and wealth management, financial institutions and corresponding banking.
Yoro was instrumental in establishing and developing the Middle Eastern trade and financial institutions business for Eco bank. Prior to joining AMGCL, Yoro was the Global Account Manager and Head of Dubai Representative office of Eco bank. Yoro has in-depth understanding of the African markets and has excellent network across the continent covering government agencies, regulators, financial institutions, corporates and high net worth individuals.
Yoro holds Master of Science (M.S.C.) with honors Banking and finance and B.A. Finance/Economics of development.
Ms Imambee Mehmood Shaikh
Imambee Shaikh carries a decade of financial experience across Insurance, Wealth management Products, Mortgage and Lending.
Her repertoire includes:
• “Vice President – Wealth” for India Infoline Private Wealth, Dubai (IIFL) managing wealth for individuals and institutions based out of Dubai, Kuwait, Oman & Bahrain.
• “Associate Vice President – Wealth” for ABN AMRO, Dubai (this is presently ADCB in Dubai and HSBC in India).
• “Associate Vice President – Wealth” for Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, HSBC Mumbai, India.
Whilst with
• IIFL, Dubai clients across GCC were roped in for investments in Indian equities and Debt through the Mauritius route.
• ABN AMRO she was catering to businesses in West of India (Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur, Surat & Baroda) for the Liberalized Remittance Scheme Investments for Residents of India.
• HSBC she was managing clients based out of India and GCC for investments in Indian equities and Debt segment through Insurance, PMS, NCD etc.
Mr. Edmond Chiviru
Mr. Chiviru is a seasoned agribusiness, banking, and regional operations executive with
over 30 years of leadership experience across Africa. His expertise spans agricultural
management, credit governance, mechanisation, and cross-border expansion.
Core Competencies
• Agri-Value Chain Leadership & Mechanisation
• Banking, Credit Risk & Corporate Finance
• Regional Expansion & Investment Climate Assessment
• Strategic Management & Operations Setup
• Stakeholder, Regulator & Government Relations
• Farmer Support Systems & Commodity Market Structures
• Business Turnaround & Enterprise Advisory
• Staff Recruitment, Training & Performance Management
Experience Highlights
• General Manager – AFGRI Uganda
• Regional Manager – AFGRI East & West Africa
• Country Credit Director – Barclays Uganda
• Agribusiness Consultant & Development Specialist
Alignment with Africa Farmers Bank
- Senior banking governance
- Deep agricultural and mechanisation expertise
- Multi-country operational leadership
- Farmer-oriented development experience
Drs Paul .A.G. Loomans MSc.
Mr. Drs. Paul A. G. Loomans, MSc is an international financial and fiscal advisor with over 37 years of experience in loan structuring, insurance solutions, and long-term fiscal security. He is recognized for his analytical precision, regulatory discipline, and strong commitment to ethical financial governance across multiple jurisdictions.
He has advised institutions, corporations, and private clients on complex financial frameworks, cross-border fiscal structures, and comprehensive wealth-security systems, reflecting deep technical expertise, strategic foresight, and AX-management excellence, and advancing long-term fiscal sovereignty across the continent, and advancing in fiscal sovereignty.