– USA, NY – Women’s World Banking today announced the appointments of Zouera Youssoufou and Seema Hingorani to its Board of Directors, bringing the Board to 12 members.
About Zouera Youssoufou
Ms. Youssoufou is based in Lagos, Nigeria. As CEO of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, the largest private foundation in sub-Saharan Africa, she leads the foundation’s efforts to improve the health, nutrition, education, and economic empowerment outcomes for Africans, primarily in Nigeria. Prior to joining the foundation, Ms. Youssoufou spent 10 years with the World Bank Group in various capacities, ranging from managing the Global Women in Business program at the International Finance Corporation to representing the group as a country manager in three Central African countries.
Ms. Youssoufou’s expertise in sustainable development and entrepreneurship and her extensive knowledge of African markets brings valuable experience to the Board, particularly as the organization focuses on the continued growth in Africa over the coming years. Women’s World Banking works extensively in Nigeria, with additional programs in Uganda and Senegal, and plans to expand further into Egypt and beyond in the years ahead.
“Advancing women’s economic empowerment is a cause that’s extremely important to me, and I’m truly excited to work with Women’s World Banking’s Board and staff to advance this important mission,” said Zouera Youssoufou.
About Seema Hingorani
Seema Hingorani is based in New York, New York. In addition to serving as Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, she is also a member of the Investment Management Operating Committee, Chair of the Senior Advisory Board of Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, Senior Sponsor of Investment Management’s Diversity Council and a member of Morgan Stanley’s Diversity and Inclusion Senior Leaders Advisory Council. In 2015, Ms. Hingorani founded Girls Who Invest, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the number of women in portfolio management and executive leadership in the asset management industry.
As an established champion of financial inclusion and equality for women and girls, Ms. Hingorani’s leadership on the Board will strengthen Women’s World Banking’s advocacy for women to be recognized as both valuable leaders and clients within the financial services sector. Ms. Hingorani’s more than 25 years of investment management experience will also be a strong complement to the Board’s financial oversight of Women’s World Banking.
“Given my longtime focus on advancing women’s participation in the financial sector, Women’s World Banking’s work resonates deeply with me,” said Seema Hingorani. “I’m very much looking forward to helping build on its significant impact.”
About Women’s World Banking
Women’s World Banking designs and invests in the financial solutions, institutions, and policy environments in emerging markets to create greater economic stability and prosperity for women, their families, and their communities. With a global reach of 62 partners in 35 countries serving more than 138 million women clients, Women’s World Banking drives impact through its scalable, market-driven solutions; gender-lens private equity fund; and leadership and diversity programs.
For more information: https://www.womensworldbanking.org/
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