Country Lead, Zambia, GGGI

Dr. Malle Fofana is the Regional Director for Asia and Officer-in-Charge (OIC) for the Deputy Director-General for Green Growth Implementation at the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). Dr. Fofana has more than 22 years of professional experience in the development and private sectors, specializing in resource mobilization, project development, and implementation. He supports the Green Growth Transition of GGGI’s member countries in Asia — from policy to investment — by working closely with governments, the private sector, financial institutions, multilateral development banks (MDBs), and impact investors.

Prior to joining GGGI, Dr. Fofana served as Managing Director at leading management consulting firms, focusing on development issues in Africa. In these roles, he defined, led, and implemented a wide range of economic and social development initiatives across the continent. He has contributed to over 100 projects in key sectors, collaborating with major donors as well as private sector partners in Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Denis Mugagga works at the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development since March 2023. As the Head of the Climate Finance Unit, Denis is leading Uganda’s efforts to secure additional climate financing. Prior to this role, Denis served as an Economist within the same ministry.

Katerina is GGGI’s Regional Director for Africa and Head of Programs. She has more than 20 years of professional experience in the development sector, including resource mobilization, project development and implementation.

Katerina was previously GGGI’s Director for the Pacific and Country Representative for Fiji, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Tonga and Papua New Guinea (PNG). She joined GGGI nine years ago and established the Fiji and Vanuatu country programs, followed by Kiribati, Tonga, PNG, Samoa and Solomon Islands. She spearheaded the creation of the Pacific Regional Office and successfully secured resources for regional programs on NDC implementation and climate finance, while growing the Pacific operations to 14 countries and over 70 staff with offices.

Prior to joining GGGI, Katerina worked for GIZ as Senior Sustainable Energy Advisor and led a Project Management Unit for a European Union initiative focusing on renewable energy development in the Pacific, developing, leading, and implementing a range of renewable energy and energy efficiency policies and infrastructure projects across the Pacific region. Prior to moving to the Pacific, Katerina engaged in several renewable energy and rural electrification projects in nine countries across the Africa region. She has participated in 100+ projects across various key sectors in working for the largest donors as well as the private sector.

Katerina holds an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Bristol University, a Diplôme d’Études Supérieures Spécialisées (DESS) in Energy Management from the University of Bordeaux, France and a MSc in Sustainable Development, specializing in Rural Development from the University of London SOAS.

Hon. Esrom Immanuel hails from Navolau Village in the tikina of Viria in Naitasiri. He completed his primary education at the Dravuni District School and secondary education at Ratu Sukuna Memorial School. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of the South Pacific, and Post Grad Diploma in Applied Finance & Investments at the Securities Institute of Australia.

He joined the Fiji Development bank as a Loans Officer in 1988. He then moved to Colonial Fiji Life Ltd and worked from being a Senior Investment Clerk to Assistant General Manager Positions from 1989 – 2005. He then moved to be the Chief Executive Officer for Yasana Holdings Ltd from 2006- 2013.Then moved to become the CEO, Investment Advisor and Broker Representative at the Fiji Stockbrokers Limited from 2014 to 2022.Currently, he is the Assistant Minister to Finance, Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics after the General Elections on 24 December 2022.

Hon. Esrom was part of the Board Member of the South Pacific Stock Exchange, Data Bureau Limited, Yasana Holdings Limited and represent Colonial Fiji Life Limited in some of its Investee Companies.
He was also a Board Member of Fiji Television Ltd to June 2013 and RB Patel (retail/wholesale chain) to June 2013, and Deputy Chair of Media New Guinea Limited (TV Company in PNG) to June 2013 and was Chair of Compac (Communication Pacific Limited).
He is a member of Leadership Fiji and Associate member of Securities Institute of Australia (FINSIA).
He has great excellent rugby memories and is fond of travelling, socializing with Extended families/relatives, workmates and loves meeting new people. His hobbies are reading financial news and books and watching rugby.

Adidjatou Hassan is Deputy Chief of Staff to the Senior Minister of Economy and Finance of Benin and President of the National Carbon Projects Registration Authority. With over 20 years of experience in project management, risk management, audit, strategic planning, sustainable finance, and international development, she leads Benin’s climate finance strategy, mobilizing private capital for transformative, low-carbon, and sustainable investments across key sectors

Dr. Eszter Mogyorosy leads the Center for Access to Climate Finance, fostering global knowledge exchange on improving access to climate finance. With over 20 years of experience, she has worked in national and international organizations to advance sustainability and innovative financing. Formerly Head of Innovative Finance at ICLEI, she focused on mobilizing investments for cities’ climate-resilient development. Her expertise spans multi-stakeholder management, program design, and knowledge creation. She holds a PhD in Business Administration and an MA in Public Administration and Economic Sciences.

Mr. Tobias Otieno Ogweno Head of the Environment and Climate Change Division at the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of Kenya. Mr. Tobias leads the Ministry’s coordination of Kenya’s international engagement on environmental diplomacy and climate change. He has extensive experience in multilateral environmental negotiations, representing Kenya in key global forums under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and other international environmental platforms. Mr. Tobias’s work focuses on advancing Kenya’s climate diplomacy agenda, strengthening partnerships for green development, and integrating environmental priorities into foreign policy.

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