Michael Baingana

Biography

Michael Baingana is a senior investment-facilitation, economic-policy and private-sector-development specialist with more than two decades of experience across the public and private sectors. His work has focused on enterprise development, investment mobilisation, competitiveness strategy, trade, value-chain development, financing instruments and the creation of enabling environments for business growth. [[PARAGRAPH]] He has held senior leadership and advisory roles on DAI-managed USAID programmes in Rwanda and across East Africa, where he helped identify investment-ready businesses, structure financial and technical support, coordinate transactional advisers and build relationships with companies, financial institutions, government agencies and development partners. During his work with the USAID East Africa Trade and Investment Hub, he supported the identification, appraisal, structuring and financial closing of five transactions valued at approximately US$30 million within one year. [[PARAGRAPH]] Michael’s experience also includes regional trade and policy leadership through the East African Business Council, where he contributed to private-sector advocacy, regional integration, resource mobilisation and policy dialogue across the East African Community. He has undertaken advisory assignments involving the World Bank, IFC and FIAS, and has supported businesses with strategy, investment planning, risk assessment, regional expansion and access to finance. [[PARAGRAPH]] Earlier in his career, he served in senior roles within Rwanda’s Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, including responsibility for external finance, macroeconomic policy and economic reforms. His work covered national resource mobilisation, investment financing, fiscal frameworks, public expenditure, cash and debt management, public investment, fiscal risk and donor-supported programmes. He also held senior responsibilities within the Rwanda Revenue Authority and the customs administration. [[PARAGRAPH]] Michael holds a Master of International Affairs in Economic Policy Management from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from Makerere University. He has also undertaken specialist training in public finance, capital-market development, tax policy, macroeconomic modelling, debt management, business advocacy and investment finance. [[PARAGRAPH]] As a member of the Board of ATIB, Michael contributes experience in investment facilitation, economic policy, public-private engagement, trade development, resource mobilisation and institutional governance. His perspective supports the Board’s oversight of ATIB’s strategy, risk environment and long-term development as a pan-African financial institution.