Aboubacar Sanou is an Investment Manager at Sinergi Burkina.
With a longstanding interest in private equity, Aboubacar has always aspired to build a career in the industry. He began pursuing this ambition in 2019 when he joined I&P as a Junior Investment Officer intern, before joining SINERGI as an Analyst. He currently serves as a Seed Funding Project Officer, supporting the growth of SMEs through the I&P Acceleration in the Sahel programme, financed by the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa.
Aboubacar holds a Master’s-level qualification (Master 2) from the École Nationale de Commerce et de Gestion in Tangier, Morocco.
Aïcha Savadogo leads the Advisory Services department.
Before joining the team in May 2016, she successively served as a Financial Analyst and Head of Operations at SOFIGIB, a guarantee fund.
She holds a Master’s degree in Financial Engineering from the École Nationale des Sciences Appliquées in Agadir, Morocco, and a degree in Financial Management and Accounting from the École Nationale de Commerce et de Gestion in Settat, Morocco.
Alida Ouédraogo is a finance and investment professional specialising in supporting the growth of SMEs in Africa. Before joining Sinergi Burkina, she held key banking roles, notably managing corporate and SME clients at Bank of Africa Burkina Faso and Coris Meso Finance. Through these roles, she developed extensive expertise in financial structuring, risk management and business strategy.
She holds a Master’s degree in Trading and Risk Management from INSEEC Bordeaux and is a consultant certified by the Maison de l’Entreprise du Burkina Faso. She is also an accredited trainer in the SDG Impact Standards through Social Value International and UNDP. Passionate about finance, entrepreneurship and innovation, she is committed to advancing inclusive and sustainable business development in Africa.
Brice Gaël Soubeiga is an Investment Director at Néré Capital Partners, where he structures and supports equity and quasi-equity investments in high-potential SMEs across West Africa.
His career combines financial expertise developed at Bank of Africa and COFINA Group with firsthand experience of running an organisation serving more than 1,200 students and employing 60 people. This dual perspective, as both a finance professional and a business leader, shapes the way he supports entrepreneurs today.
A graduate of CESAG and emlyon business school, he holds certifications in private equity, investment strategy and public-private partnerships from Harvard, Proparco (AFD Group), Erasmus University Rotterdam and the World Bank.
Cyrielle Traoré joined Néré Capital as a Project Officer. Between 2022 and 2026, she led three strategic initiatives: FFS-PME (USAID), the Agro-Industry Fund and SSNUP. These programmes helped SMEs access financing and strengthened the capabilities of thousands of producers, contributing to the development of local value chains.
Now an Equity Investment Officer, she works across the investment cycle, from identifying opportunities and conducting due diligence to structuring transactions and monitoring portfolio companies.
Passionate about corporate finance, entrepreneurship and agribusiness, she combines an MBA in Finance from Coventry University with a Maîtrise degree in Economics and Business and Organisational Management from the University of Ouagadougou. She brings a practical, field-based approach to maximising the impact of investments.
Germaine joined the Sinergi Burkina team in September 2014.
She previously worked as an Administrative Secretary and Accountant at OCADES Caritas Burkina, a non-governmental organisation, where she was responsible for the financial management and accounting of several projects and programmes.
Germaine holds a G2 Baccalaureate, a University Diploma of Technology in Finance and Accounting, a Professional Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Financial Techniques, a Maîtrise degree in Accounting and Financial Sciences and Techniques, and a Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting and Audit.
Gloria Ouédraogo serves as a Finance Assistant.
Before joining Sinergi Burkina in May 2022, she worked at Békou Logistics as an Assistant to the Finance Director, with responsibility for treasury management. Prior to that, she completed a six-month internship as a Financial Analyst at Sinergi Burkina in 2019.
Gloria holds a Master’s degree (Master 2) in Accounting, Management Control and Audit from the University Institute of Thomas Sankara University.
Job Zongo is an impact investment professional with approximately 20 years of experience in finance, entrepreneurship and SME development in Burkina Faso and West Africa. Since 2019, he has served as Managing Director of Néré Capital. He leads the fund’s strategy, investment activities and portfolio management, combining innovative financing solutions with hands-on strategic support to accelerate sustainable and inclusive growth.
Before joining Néré Capital, he spent more than 12 years in the microfinance sector and founded a finance and management consulting firm supporting start-ups, SMEs and business incubators. He is passionate about helping African SMEs fulfil their growth potential, structuring partnerships for impact and promoting inclusive entrepreneurship in West Africa.
Job holds a Master in Management from HEC Paris, an MSc in Finance from emlyon business school, and a Master’s degree in Economics and Management from the University of Ouagadougou. He also holds a certificate in Alternative Investments from Harvard Business School and has completed executive education programmes in inclusive finance in Turin, Italy, digital finance in Nairobi, Kenya, and agricultural finance in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Josias Diamitani joined Néré Capital in January 2022 as a Financial Analyst. He currently serves as a Seed Funding Officer, working across the investment cycle, from sourcing opportunities and conducting due diligence to monitoring and supporting portfolio companies under programmes such as CATAL1.5°T and IPDE.
Alongside his investment responsibilities, Josias contributes part-time to Néré Capital’s communications activities and helps manage its IT infrastructure. With a keen interest in technology, entrepreneurship and management, he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Information Systems (MIAGE) from ISGA in Casablanca and a Master’s degree (Master 2) in Audit and Management Control from the École Nationale de Commerce et de Gestion in El Jadida, Morocco.
He has further developed his expertise through professional training programmes, including the African Private Equity Fellowship and the ANDE Investment Manager Training.