2024
Tarek Mouganie
Founder and Group CEO
Affinity Africa
Tarek Mouganie is a Ghanaian entrepreneur and Founder and Group CEO of Affinity Africa, a digital bank that provides affordable and accessible services to micro and small and medium sized businesses. Since inception, Affinity's contribution has been profound, with nearly 90% of their customers previously unbanked, over 60% of whom are women operating in the informal sector.
Tarek was previously a Director at Man Group where he managed a portfolio of investments within the $160 billion global investment fund. He started his career as an academic at the University of Cambridge where he obtained his PhD in Physics at the age of 21 and is currently an MBA Entrepreneurship Tutor at the SaĂŻd Business School, University of Oxford.
The 2024 World Fellows
April 1, 2024 We are delighted to announce the 2024 Yale World Fellows. These 16 extraordinary individuals consist of global leaders working in environment, technology, politics, social cohesion, media, human rights, international development, and public health sectors, around the world. They include an Indian human rights lawyer, a Ghanaian entrepreneur working towards financial inclusion, and a Chinese AI expert. “In an era of disruption and disorder, we are committed to bringing to Yale inspiring and accomplished professionals from around the world who are dedicated to seeking common ground, finding creative pathways to peace, and building a better world,” said Emma Sky, director of the International Leadership Center at Yale. “The 2024...Read More
