E03 - Hamdiya Ismaila, Founder and CEO of Savannah Impact Advisory (Ghana)

In this episode of Women Changing Finance, host Krisztina Tora interviews Hamdiya Ismaila, a leader in venture capital and private equity in Ghana. As the founder and CEO of Savannah Impact Advisory and fund manager of the Ci Gaba Fund of Funds, Hamdiya shares her journey in building the impact investing ecosystem in Ghana. She discusses the importance of intentionality in investments, highlighting successful projects that enhance agricultural supply chains and support local communities. Hamdiya emphasizes the need for collaboration among stakeholders and the crucial role of women in driving impact finance. Join us to discover how Hamdiya is paving the way for inclusive growth and mobilizing local capital to create lasting change in Ghana. Please review the episode, share your feedback and subscribe to the podcast! You can also: Visit our website: womenchangingfinance.org Follow Hamdiya on LinkedIn Read Hamdiya's full bio To go further here are some of the references mentioned during the episode: Savannah Impact Advisory: https://siaghana.com/ Ci-Gaba Fund of Funds: https://impactinvestinggh.org/programs/ci-gaba-progress-fund-of-funds/ Impact Investing Ghana (IIGH): https://impactinvestinggh.org Ghana Market Mapping (by IIGH): https://impactinvestinggh.org/publications/the-state-of-impact-investing-in-ghana-unlocking-private-sector-capital-for-profit-and-impact-22/ Catalytic Capital report (by IIGH): https://impactinvestinggh.org/publications/catalytic-capital-investment-in-ghanaian-smes-strategies-hurdles-and-outcomes-report/ Research collaborative (by IIGH): https://impactinvestinggh.org/programs/the-ghana-research-industry-collaborative-gric/ ESO collaborative (by IIGH): https://impactinvestinggh.org/programs/12-ghanaian-enterprises-transform-business-quality-through-eso-collaborative-scale-programme/ Climate finance collaborative: https://impactinvestinggh.org/action-groups/climate-finance-collaborative/ National Pension Regulatory Authority: https://npra.gov.gh Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs Venture Capital Trust Fund: https://vctf.com.gh/ Ghana Private Equity and Venture Capital Association: https://gvca-ghana.org/ Ghana Angel Investor Network: https://www.gain.com.gh/ Principles for dealing with the changing world order – Ray Dalio: https://www.principles.com/