Benoit Messi

Benoit Messi is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in commodity and structured trade finance. Currently serving as Senior Manager at African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) since April 2018, Benoit Messi previously held the position of Trade Finance Manager for Anglophone West Africa. Prior to joining Afreximbank, Benoit Messi worked at Standard Chartered Bank from June 2010 to March 2018 as an Associate Director and Relationship Manager, managing a client portfolio with PnL responsibility exceeding $9 million, along with overseeing a team of three. Benoit Messi began the career as a Relationship Manager at Ecobank Cameroon SA from September 2008 to May 2010. Academic qualifications include a Master's degree in Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law from the International Relations Institute of Cameroon and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from Catholic University of Central Africa.