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Adaptive in Africa & Middle East
Adaptive in Africa & Middle East is the platform for bridging resources and results. We connect donors with high-impact projects, using innovation to channel funding effectively. Your generosity helps communities thrive, securing investment for a sustainable future in Africa & Middle East.
Our Goals
The Community takes a systematic approach to undertaking the analysis, financial institution engagement, and policymaker engagement needed to mobilize capital for Africa & Middle East, with three overarching objectives:
Leverage technology to showcase African & Middle Eastern-led solutions and drive high-impact improvements in communities.
Be a Resource Bridge that efficiently connects global funding to local projects for maximum, measurable impact.
Create an impact pipeline by linking education to action through the Adaptive Fellowship.
Africa Regional Specific Press
MEMBERS
Adaeze Udensi, PhD.
CEO
Titan Bank
United Kingdom
Adaeze Udensi, PhD., the Executive Director of Titan Trust Bank is one of such. Adaeze boasts of extensive banking expertise covering retail, commercial, public sector, E-business, private wealth management, business development, credit, and marketing. In all, she brings over 23 years of experience and expertise in the financial services industry. Her banking experience and aggressive sales, strategy, negotiating, risk management and corporate finance skills proved to be a right fit for the bank.
Marufatu Abiola Bawuah
Executive Director/CEO
United Bank for Africa PLC
Ghana
I have over 20 years experience in banking and corporate leadership. I enjoy mentoring women and young girls in my society to help them break glass ceilings and excel in their endeavors. I am a Ghanaian seasoned banker, happily married with 3 children. I enjoy traveling, meeting new people and mentoring young people. I hope this community can provide volunteering opportunities to give me the platform to mentor and educate the youth on leadership and several other topics.
Ashok Krish
Founder & CEO
Kaizen Secure Voiz
USA
Founder & CEO Kaizen Secure Voiz, serial entrepreneur, Techie at heart, scale literal and figurative mountains, philanthropist.
Reside in Edison, NJ with wife and two children
(presently empty nesters:) I enjoy outdoor activities including hiking and traveling during spare time.
Kola Adesina
Managing Director
Sahara Power Group
Nigeria
Executive Director at Sahara Group, leading power operations across 42+ countries. I oversee affiliates connecting 30+ million homes to electricity, including Sub-Saharan Africa's largest private distributor. With 20+ years in energy and credentials from Harvard/Wharton, I focus on AI driven clean energy solutions for Africa.
Ashu Gupta
Founder & CTO
Meru Labs FZE, Lean Technologies
Dubai
Ashu Gupta, is a seasoned technology Leader, angle investor and Entrepreneur whose passion lies in building scalable, reliable, secure and innovative technology that can positively impact the technology ecosystem. Ashu draws his extensive 24+ years of experience in development, technology, compliance, team building, product and cyber-security from working in high-performing companies based in San Jose (USA) , London (UK), and India. Ashu has worked with 4 startup’s in his career before building his 5th as Lean as a Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer.I know Ashu and family well.
Regional Community Support
Adaptive in Africa and Middle East is the platform for bridging resources and results. We connect donors with high-impact projects, using innovation to channel funding effectively. Your generosity helps communities thrive, securing investment for a sustainable future in Africa and Middle East.