Farida Suleiman

Investment Officer, De-risking Agricultural Finance and Climate Resilience Team
African Development Bank

Farida A. Suleiman is a finance and investment expert with over 15 years of experience in corporate finance, blended finance, and portfolio management across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. She has spent the last 11 years at the African Development Bank, leading gender and climate-inclusive investment strategies in the agribusiness and financial services space. Farida holds an MSc in Banking, Finance, and Risk Management. She is passionate about inclusive growth, sustainable development, and empowering smallholder farmers and women through finance.