With more than eighteen years of experience in the financial and fintech sectors, Hawa specializes in financial products modelling, portfolio valuation and investment process improvement.

She has extensive experience in managing all levels of complex and multiple stakeholders’ projects from design to implementation. Hawa is a strong advocate to a holistic approach to sustainability that combines financing, technical assistance and human capital resiliency.

As an energetic, results-oriented leader, she is a dedicated mentor to SMEs in Europe and Africa. Before co-founding Africa Ahead, Hawa held various positions including EMEA Head of Product and Strategy, Team Leader and Project Manager at various fintech and investment banks such as IHS Markit and Morgan Stanley.

She is currently responsible for the product development and product strategy at AIM Bloomberg.  Hawa holds an MBA in Finance and Investment from the European School of Economics in London, a Certificate in Investment Banking from the New York University and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Econometrics from the Université of Quebec in Montreal.