Wiem Abdeljaouad

Wiem Abdeljaouad is the managing Director of FASA (Financing for Agricultural SMEs in Africa).

Wiem is in charge of project management and supervises all activities linked to investment, developing FASA’s strategy, and building a pipeline of investment funds. She also contributes to fundraising efforts and to partnership development, liaising with external stakeholders, and leading funder reporting and relationships.

After starting her career in the capital markets in Paris then in London, Wiem shifted towards impact investing when moving to Uganda and joining PCP, an independent fund manager providing debt and equity to start-ups and SMEs operating in the agricultural value chain in Eastern and Southern Africa. Since then, she has been supporting various international organisations and investment fund managers with screening, financial analysis, due diligence, and structuring.

Wiem holds a master’s degree in computer science and applied mathematics, and a MSc in international finance from HEC Paris.

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Financing for Agricultural SMEs in Africa (FASA) is a multi-donor fund-of-funds dedicated to unlocking financing for Africa’s underserved agri-SMEs. By investing in and supporting investment fund managers, FASA channels catalytic capital into businesses that drive sustainable growth in the agricultural sector.