AfricInvest Group
Kalthoum Sammari has a strong background in risk assessment and credit analysis. Kalthoum is currently serving as the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at AfricInvest Group. Prior to this, they held the position of Chief Credit and Risk Officer at Bank ABC (Arab Banking Corporation - Tunisia) from January 2018 to May 2022. Kalthoum also served as the Head of Credit at Bank ABC from November 2015 to December 2017. Before joining Bank ABC, Kalthoum worked as an Associate Director at Fitch Ratings France, where they evaluated and formed opinions on analytical issues related to companies and sectors. Kalthoum also analyzed credits and transactions involving operational restructuring, M&A, and debt restructuring. Kalthoum's professional experience includes roles as an Associate Director at Fitch North Africa and as a Credit & Risk Analyst at Arab Banking Corporation. Kalthoum began their career as a Trader at Goldenberg Hehmeyer & Co.
Kalthoum Sammari pursued their education from 2001 to 2003 at the University of Westminster. During this time, they completed their Msc degree in International Finance.
AfricInvest Group
AfricInvest was founded in the early 1990s, an investment and financial services company. Uniquely positioned as one of the most experienced private equity investors on the continent, AfricInvest has dedicated investment teams focused on Africa, and employs more than 90 professionals in eleven offices . AfricInvest raised USD 1.9 bn across 21 funds and benefits from strong, long-term support from both local and international investors, including leading development finance institutions in the United States and Europe. Having co-founded the African Venture Capital Association (AVCA) as well as the Emerging Markets GPCA (Former EMPEA) and the Euromed Capital Forum, the firm is an active promotor of the private equity industry in the region. Since the beginning, AfricInvest has invested in more than 180 companies across 25 African countries in a variety of high growth sectors and maintains a broad network of high-quality executives across Africa, offering extensive expertise in key growth industries, including financial services, agribusiness, consumer/retail, education, and healthcare.