Heike Harmgart

Heike Harmgart is the Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), where she plays a crucial role in promoting private sector development and financial inclusion in the region. She was recently in the news for her comments regarding the EBRD's first investment in Kenya's financial sector, aimed at enhancing access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) through a partnership with KCB Bank Kenya.