CASE STUDY

Capital Markets Associate to support policy, regulation, and market development across Africa

Supported project coordination, regulatory research, data analysis, and knowledge development for capital markets policy and regulation initiatives.

Project Snapshot

LOCATION

Kenya

Time to project start

2 weeks

PROJECT LENGTH

Initial 5 months with a 6 months extension

SECTOR

Financial Services

About the Client

Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSDA) is a specialist development agency working to reduce poverty by strengthening
financial markets across sub-Saharan Africa. Based in Nairobi, FSD Africa’s team of financial sector experts work alongside governments, business leaders, regulators, and policy makers to design and build ambitious programmes that make financial markets work better for everyone. Established in 2012, FSD Africa is incorporated as a non-profit company limited by guarantee in Kenya. It is funded by the UK government.

The Project

FSD Africa required Associate-level support to strengthen delivery across its Capital Markets Policy & Regulation Unit. The consultant was brought in to provide the operational backbone for the unit, supporting project management, process
coordination, data analysis, regulatory research, and knowledge product development.

In delivering the work, the expert supported:

Project and programme coordination, including documentation, approvals, and milestone tracking
Portfolio data collection, analysis, and impact reporting
Market and regulatory research to support capital markets development
Preparation of knowledge products, including briefing notes, newsletters, blogs, and policy pieces
Coordination with internal teams, regulators, partners, and market stakeholders.

The Talent We matched

Capital Markets Associate

5+ Years Experience

TRACK RECORD

Financial market regulation, policy development, economic research, regulatory coordination, financial analysis, compliance reporting, bond-market transparency, sustainable finance, capital-market performance monitoring, and investment analysis.

ORGANIZATIONS SERVED

Securities and Exchange Commission of Zambia, Industrial Development Corporation, First Capital Bank, World Bank, Ministry of Finance and National Planning, IOSCO, and ISDA.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTPRINT

Zambia, Botswana, Mauritius, South Africa, Malawi, and Zimbabwe.

The consultant brought deep expertise in project finance and infrastructure investment, with a strong understanding of how to structure and progress bankable projects across complex markets. What stood out was their flexibility and ability to integrate quickly with the team on the ground, building trust and adding value from the outset.

Amos Mugi

Technical Lead, Capital Markets

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