Mohammed Shosanya
Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a global leader in management consulting has announced the appointment of Aly-Khan Jamal as a Managing Director and Partner in its Nigeria office.
Jamal focuses on principle investors and private equity (PIPE), social impact, and climate and sustainability work,a statement said on Tuesday.
The statement quoted that Aly-Khan Jamal,has experience with clients across the development finance space, commercial banks, institutional investors, private equity, and catalytic impact investors.
According to the statement,in his new role Jamal will focus on supporting financial institutions and investors to attain sustainable success, long-term returns, and measurable impact.
His focus will be on addressing financing gaps across Africa while meeting the continent’s climate, sustainability, and social impact goals.
Before BCG, Jamal worked for Dalberg Global Development Advisors, a strategy and policy advisory firm dedicated to global development and innovation. Jamal holds a master’s degree in economics from McGill University and a bachelor’s degree in politics, philosophy, and economics from the University of Oxford.
“Africa faces substantial financing gaps in commercial and socio-economic needs,” said Jamal. “We need public and private capital to come together to address this. BCG offers unique expertise across development and commercial finance to help meet these challenges, and I am excited to join and build on this work.”
Tolu Oyekan, Managing Director and Partner and Office Leader at BCG Nigeria said about the appointment: “Adding Aly-Khan to our leadership team bolsters our local expertise and aligns with the potential we see within Nigeria and in Africa. At BCG, our vision is to work with our clients to contribute meaningfully and unlock the potential of Africa.”
BCG also announced additional appointments in the region: Jacqueline Foster-Mutungu as Managing Director and Partner in Johannesburg, South Africa; and Nabil Mikou and Badr Choufari as Managing Directors and Partners in Casablanca, Morocco.
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