The AfTra Team

The AfTra Secretariat sits within the Trade and investment climate Division and is an integral part of the Bank’s operations. 

Our professional team is supported by experts in the Division and across the Bank. Field Offices also help in processing and monitoring projects.


Mr. Abou Fall

Mr. Abou Fall

Africa Trade Fund Coordinator

Mr. Abou Fall is a Senior Trade Facilitation Officer at African Development Bank. In this capacity, he is responsible for AfTra's strategic planning and its overall management including the monitoring and reporting of the operational performance of the Fund. 

Mr. Inye Briggs

Mr. Inye Briggs

Fund Coordination Team Member

Mr Inye Nathan Briggs is a Trade Regulatory Officer at the African Development Bank. Before joining the Bank he worked as Regional Trade Policy Adviser at the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Addis Ababa, under the auspices of the Commonwealth Hub and Spokes Trade Capacity Building Programme for the ACP states.

Ms. Maria Leonor Sales

Ms. Maria Leonor Sales

Trust Fund Management Specialist

Ms. Maria Leonor Sales is a Trust Fund Management Specialist at the African Development Bank. In this capacity, she is responsible for the day-to-day management and Portfolio Coordination of AfTra.

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