IFU
Youssef Shelbaya is an experienced investment professional currently serving as an Investment Manager at IFU, focusing on sustainable food systems in emerging markets. Prior experience includes roles as Investment Manager and Business Development Specialist at Egypt Value Capital Company, where responsibilities encompassed sourcing investments, financial modeling, and portfolio management. Previous positions include Investment and Sales Associate at Future Capital Limited, handling capital raising and investor relations, as well as an Equity Research Reporting Intern at AlphaStone Equities, where detailed valuations were conducted. Early career ventures include sales and marketing roles at Livingroom Analytics and sponsorship management at CBS Sport. Youssef holds a Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration from Copenhagen Business School and has also studied Finance at Nova School of Business and Economics.
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IFU
IFU – the Investment Fund for Developing Countries is a Danish impact investor contributing to green, just and inclusive societies as well as supporting the Sustainable Development Goals. We provide risk capital to companies operating in developing countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and parts of Europe. Investments are made on commercial terms in the form of equity, loans and guarantees. Prioritized sectors are Green energy & infrastructure, Financial services, Healthcare and Sustainable food systems. IFU has co-invested in over 1,300 companies in more than 100 developing countries and emerging markets. Contracted investments total EUR 31 billion, of which IFU has contributed EUR 3.6 billion. Annually IFU makes around 25 -30 investments and has on average an active portfolio of 200 investments. IFU’s head office is located in Copenhagen supplemented by regional representation in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Central and Eastern Europe. IFU operates as fund manager for public-private partnerships like the Danish SDG Investment Fund, which is to invest in commercially viable projects supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The SDG Fund is established in cooperation with the Danish State and several of the largest Danish Pension Funds and private investors. Total capital under management is EUR 2.1 billion.