Ms. Sidonie Paques
Sidonie has 16 years of experience in banking, strategy consulting and climate finance.
As Regional Investment Lead, Sidonie is primary responsibility for leading the resources mobilization for regional projects for GGGI’s country member in Africa. Sidonie is also leading the GGGI’s Africa Climate Finance and GCF Program, implementing the project Support for GCF Project Preparation financed by the Gates Foundation to increase access to the agricultural adaptation sector, while also supporting investment activities for Africa. Prior to join GGGI, Sidonie previous led the activities of Coalition for Green Capital in Africa as the Africa Program Director where she has anchored and led CGC’s work on the Rwanda Green Investment Fund and has developed an extensive network of knowledge and relationships across Africa as related to climate finance strategies and implementation.
She holds dual degrees including a master’s in management “Programme Grande Ecole” (Finance, Strategy) from ESCP Europe and a Master’s in Specialty in Accounting and Finance from the Catholic University of Central Africa. Sidonie is based in Cote D’Ivoire at the GGGI Regional Bureau for Africa.