Acerca de EMpact
EMpact is a consultancy firm and startup accelerator serving Francophone West Africa, in partnership with leading global impact investors, incubators, accelerators and development consulting networks.
We are passionately focused on Food Security, Climate Impact, AI for Development, Financial & Digital inclusion, Agri-industry, Livelihoods, and Social & Gender Inclusion.
Nuestros líderes
Sami Lahoud
Co-founder & CEO
- Líder empresarial global en mercados emergentes, con amplia experiencia en comunicaciones.
- Se jubiló de Mastercard en noviembre de 2022 después de 10 años en puestos de alto nivel en comunicaciones, aprobación de comerciantes y asociaciones público privadas. Cuenta con un profundo enfoque en la inclusión financiera y el desarrollo de ecosistemas de pagos equitativos
- Senior Communications roles with Barclays Bank and Boeing in Emerging Markets, preceded by consultancy roles with Hill & Knowlton and Weber Shandwick
- A native of Lebanon, Master of Banking & Finance, lived and worked in Beirut, Bahrain, Jeddah, Dubai, New York. Relocated to Côte d'Ivoire in July 2023 to get closer to frontier markets and agriculture supply chains
Lina Kacyem
Chief Operating Officer
- Seasoned investor and startup mentor
- Deep portfolio management experience in West Africa
- Over 15 years of experience in innovative financial services
- Fund Management, Investment Portfolios, Due Diligence, Business Strategy