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Date: 3 May 2023

Rafiq Suleman joins Verdant Capital as Vice President based in Kampala, Uganda

Rafiq Suleman joins Verdant Capital as Vice President based in Kampala, Uganda

Rafiq has joined Verdant Capital Limited as Vice President. Rafiq has 8 years of senior management and corporate finance experience across financial advisory, investment management, and microfinance.

Rafiq began his career in investment banking with Lazard, a global financial services firm with offices across 26 countries, in Toronto, Canada, supporting clients across a broad range of industries on mergers & acquisitions, capital structure advisory, and restructuring.

Rafiq previously worked as the CFO of Watu Credit Uganda, a non-deposit-taking asset finance company, as one of the first team members in Uganda, helping the Ugandan subsidiary grow exponentially over a 40-month period. Over the period, the entity grew from 1 to 18 branches, with a loan portfolio of over USD $50m supporting over 57 000 active clients.

Rafiq has also worked in investment management, as the lead investment officer in sub-Saharan Africa for an American family office, supporting their emerging markets investment portfolio.

Rafiq has a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada. As a Canadian from the East African diaspora community, Rafiq has lived in Kampala for six years and will be based in Verdant Capital’s Kampala office. 

Source: Verdant Capital

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