Mahamadi Balima

Head of Sustainable Finance at Autorité des Marchés Financiers de l'Umoa (Côte d’Ivoire)

Speaker

Financial markets and green finance specialist, Mahamadi has more than fifteen (15) years of professional experience in capital market, corporate finance, equity valuation, mergers and acquisitions, structured finance, sustainable finance, blended finance, impact investment with a deep knowledge of WAMU financial market regulations.

Currently, as the Head of Sustainable Finance, he has actively participated in establishment of green, social, and sustainable bonds framework in WAMU capital market in line with the green bonds principles of the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) and Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) standard. Mahamadi and his team, work for greening economies to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of WAEMU countries.

Mahamadi holds a master’s degree in Econometrics from the University of Toulouse Capitol and master’s degree in Finance from KEDGE Business School. He is a CFA Chartholder and obtained a certification in Sustainable Finance and Investment from the Yale School of Management (SOM).