Just weeks after guiding Africa-focused private investment firm Silverbacks Holdings to its 10th portfolio exit, Senegalese financier Ibrahim Sagna has taken on a new role that broadens his influence beyond capital markets. Sagna has been appointed a member of the Board of Advisors at the Africa GCC Council, a platform designed to deepen economic ties between African economies and the Gulf states.
The Africa GCC Council positions itself as a connector between African growth markets and capital from the Arabian Gulf, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman. The council focuses on long-term investment flows, trade partnerships and risk management as Gulf investors boost their exposure to Africas infrastructure, consumer and technology sectors. According to the council, investment flows between Africa and the Gulf exceeded 100 billion between 2012 and 2022, and activity has continued to rise since then.
Sagna joins Africa-Gulf advisory council
