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Fatima AkdimFA

Fatima Akdim

Africa Finance Advisor | Banking & Trade

€1,000/day
Paris, FR
15+ years
Trade Finance
Foreign Exchange
Emerging Markets
Corporate Banking
Africa

Average response time: 1 hour

About Fatima

J’accompagne les institutions financières, fintechs et entreprises dans leurs projets en Afrique et sur les marchés émergents.

Concrètement, j’interviens sur la structuration de solutions de trade finance, les paiements internationaux (FX, cross-border), ainsi que sur les stratégies d’entrée et de développement sur de nouveaux marchés. J’aide également à identifier et connecter les bons partenaires bancaires (banques locales, correspondantes, DFIs).

Avec plus de 15 ans d’expérience en banque internationale, je combine expertise technique et compréhension terrain des environnements africains, ce qui me permet de proposer des solutions à la fois stratégiques et opérationnelles.

J’interviens généralement sur des missions de :
  • structuration de solutions de financement ou bancaires
  • développement de partenariats financiers
  • accompagnement à l’expansion en Afrique
  • conseil sur les flux internationaux et environnements réglementaires
Banking and Financial Services
Consulting and Audits

  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • Spanish

    Fluent

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Self-employed
    Financial Advisory Consultant
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    December 2025 - Today (6 months)
    • Advise corporate clients on banking and financing solutions for infrastructure and energy projects across African markets, including trade finance, guarantees and project-related banking needs.
    • Leverage a network of African and international commercial banks to identify partners able to provide trade finance instruments, guarantees and cross-border banking support.
    • Support companies in raising financing from development finance institutions and commercial banks, facilitating funding for equipment procurement and infrastructure project execution across multiple African jurisdictions.
    Trade Finance Africa Financial Advisory Capital Raise Corporate Banking
  • Quwa London Ltd
    Founder and CEO
    E-COMMERCE
    January 2024 - Today (2 years and 5 months)
    Londres, United Kingdom
    • Launching a sportswear brand dedicated to women with larger bust; developed technical garments
    • Oversaw product development, managed supplier management, and brand strategy.
    Réseaux sociaux Identité visuelle Shopify Branding & Identity
  • Ecobank International
    Global Account Manager
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    November 2021 - December 2023 (2 years and 1 month)
    London, UK
    • Managed senior-level relationships with multilateral and global development organisations (incl. UN agencies), delivering banking solutions across Africa and select global markets.
    • Acted as single point of accountability for a global client portfolio, driving account strategy, business growth, and cross-functional collaboration.
    • Led business development, marketing initiatives, and digitisation projects in partnership with product teams.
    • Expanded revenue through new client acquisition, multi-country migration of accounts, and optimisation of existing relationships.
    • Provided strategic analytics and market intelligence to corporate banking leadership to guide regional growth plans and performance tracking.
    Mobile Payments SWIFT Payments Cash management Africa Charity
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Education

  • Training by Presence Training
    Public Speaking Foundation
    2023
    Training by Presence Training
  • Training by Presence Training
    PublicSpeaking
    Training by Presence Training
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