Solène le Bleis

Solène Le Bleis currently serves as a Project Manager - Financial Systems Specialist at Agence Française de Développement, focusing on financial inclusion and inclusive insurance. Previously, Solène worked at Advans Microfinance Network as a Partnership and Strategic Planning Manager and Senior Investment Officer, supervising African microfinance institutions. Additional roles at Advans Côte d'Ivoire, Advans Ghana Savings & Loans, and Advans Tunisie included directorships and leadership of audit committees. Prior experience encompasses positions at Le Village by CA, Oikocredit, European Investment Bank, European Central Bank, and Kroll, demonstrating a robust background in financial systems and microfinance. Solène holds a Master’s Degree in Applied Geoeconomics from Sciences Po Bordeaux and a Master's degree in Social Sciences from Institut d'études politiques de Rennes.