Global Forum on
Remittances, Investment
and Development

United Nations – Nairobi, Kenya

Organizers
In collaboration with
Sarah 
Hugo 
Technical Lead 
DMA Global 
Sarah 
Hugo 
Technical Lead 
DMA Global 

Sarah is a specialist in the field of international remittances with a background in managing strategy and financials for new investment projects. Sarah’s main responsibilities include market entry and growth strategies for remittance service providers (RSPs), financial feasibilities for new investments and developments, competitive market analysis, project and pilot planning, monitoring & evaluation frameworks and providing advisory services on licensing and regulatory requirements. Whilst working in the Business Development Department for one of the Dubai Government’s asset management companies, Sarah was responsible for conducting feasibility analyses on new business opportunities both in Dubai and internationally. Prior to that Sarah worked as a Senior Economic Researcher with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Sarah has a first class degree in Economics and a Masters in Economic Development.

Meet other Speakers

David 
Berno 
Remittances and Inclusive Digital Finance Officer, FFR, 
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) 
David 
Berno 
Remittances and Inclusive Digital Finance Officer, FFR, 
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) 
Thomas 
Jul 
Chief Executive Officer, 
Inpay 
Thomas 
Jul 
Chief Executive Officer, 
Inpay 
Sara 
Mbago-Bhunu 
Regional Director, East and Southern Africa, 
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) 
Sara 
Mbago-Bhunu 
Regional Director, East and Southern Africa, 
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) 
Zachary 
Levey 
Chief Executive Officer, 
Levoca Impact Labs 
Zachary 
Levey 
Chief Executive Officer, 
Levoca Impact Labs 
Christian 
Kajeneri 
Head of Fintech Strategy, Products and Services, 
MTN Rwanda 
Christian 
Kajeneri 
Head of Fintech Strategy, Products and Services, 
MTN Rwanda 
Almaz 
Negash 
Chief Executive Officer and Founder, 
African Diaspora Network 
Almaz 
Negash 
Chief Executive Officer and Founder, 
African Diaspora Network 
Lee 
Sorensen 
EU Support to Policy Dialogue on Investment Climate in Somalia, 
Lee Sorensen Consulting LLC 
Lee 
Sorensen 
EU Support to Policy Dialogue on Investment Climate in Somalia, 
Lee Sorensen Consulting LLC 
Moses 
Banturaki 
Remittances & Mobile, 
Ecobank Uganda 
Moses 
Banturaki 
Remittances & Mobile, 
Ecobank Uganda 
Andy 
Jury 
Chief Executive Officer, 
Mukuru 
Andy 
Jury 
Chief Executive Officer, 
Mukuru 

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