We represent an international team of dedicated professionals, who have a laser focus on driving the institution forward. Our staff and management are guided by a shared value, vision, and mission for the organization. This translates into an institution that is geared to ensuring that our clients, partners, and beneficiaries reap the benefit of efficient and transparent service.
Manuel commenced his role as the Chief Executive Officer on 1 December 2020. He has over 25 years of experience in finance, banking, insurance, and investment at the international level.
Prior to joining ATIDI, Manuel worked at IFC for 15 years, where he most recently held the post of Country Manager for East Africa. He was responsible for IFC’s activities in the sub-region and managed a large and strong team. Manuel has also held Senior-level positions at Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB), the Commercial Bank of Zimbabwe, and the Zimbabwe Development Bank.
He holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Leicester in the UK and a BSc in Civil Engineering from the University of Zimbabwe. He is also an associate member of the UK Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
Benjamin was confirmed as the Chief Underwriting Officer in July 2020, after acting in the capacity for just over a year. Prior to this, he was a Senior Underwriter. Benjamin has been involved in underwriting transactions across several sectors such as energy, mining, telecommunications, manufacturing, and infrastructure for a wide range of clients including banks, investors, and contractors. Between 2013 and 2015, he was based in Uganda and was responsible for ATIDI’s field offices in Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda.
Prior to joining ATIDI, Benjamin worked at the East African Development Bank. In his decade-long career at the Bank, he advanced to the position of Senior Project Officer working on various development projects.
Benjamin holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering a Master of Science Degree in Construction Management from Makerere University as well as a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the East & Southern Africa Management Institute. He also has a post-graduate certificate in project planning and finance from Bradford University.
Dr. Ehimare joins ATIDI as the Chief Risk Officer. He brings over 20 years of risk management and Institutional Banking experience from international and diverse financial institutions in Africa and North America.
He joins ATIDI from ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development where he served as Director/Chief Risk Officer. Prior to Ecowas Bank for Investment and Development, he worked as a Senior Vice President/Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management Risk Management at HSBC Bank USA.
Dr. Ehimare has a proven track record in risk management, financial analysis, and strategic planning, exemplified by his leadership in reducing non-performing loan ratios and enhancing bank ratings.
He holds a Doctorate in Business Administration with Distinctions from the Swiss School of Business and Management, Geneva Switzerland and an Executive MBA from the University at Buffalo, New York, USA. He has earned several prestigious awards, including the Citibank Global STAR Award and the Gold Award from AADFI.
Gladys joins ATIDI as the Chief Financial Officer. She has over 22 years experience in Insurance and Financial Services, across Africa and the United Kingdom.
Prior to joining ATIDI, Gladys worked at Britam Holdings Plc from 2007 rising to the position of Principal Executive Director of the group responsible for Strategy Development and execution for its 14 subsidiary companies operating in seven sub-Sahara Africa countries. She also served in various senior positions for 9 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Kenya and the United Kingdom.
Gladys is an Alumna of the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program 2017 (AMP 193) and Honoree of Business Insurance Women to Watch – EMEA. She holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Warwick Business School, UK and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Economics from the University of Nairobi. She is a Certified Public Accountant CPA (K) and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya.
Linda commenced her role at ATIDI as the General Counsel & Company Secretary in 2021. She has amassed over 20 years of experience in legal affairs, corporate governance and international finance from several multilaterals in Africa, international financial institutions and law firms across Europe.
She joined ATIDI from African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re), where she served as the Corporate Secretary and General Counsel while based in Nigeria. Prior to Africa Re, she worked in various senior capacities at Trade and Development Bank (TDB) in Nairobi and in Bujumbura. Additionally, she also worked as a Legal Counsel at Paris based Natixis Group and IXIS Corporate and Investment Bank and in different international law firms in France and Belgium.
She holds a Master’s degree in Business Law and a Postgraduate degree in International Business Law – both from the University of Toulouse (France). She is a bilingual lawyer who is qualified to practice as a French avocat and as a solicitor of England & Wales.
