Duncan Onyango

Duncan Onyango is a seasoned professional with nearly three decades of senior management experience in investment, SME support, and infrastructure projects across East Africa.

He played a pivotal role in Kenya’s first public-private partnership (PPP) as Chief Financial Officer at Rift Valley Railways, securing investments worth $290 million.

Currently, he is the Chief Executive Officer of Trade Catalyst Africa (TCA) an investment vehicle that implements innovative financing structures for the development of trade infrastructure and enhancing access to trade finance for SMEs.

He led the Kenya Innovative Finance Facility for Water (KIFFWA) and serves as Team Leader for the Sustainable Urban Economic Development (SUED) Programme, funded by the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID).

Previously, Duncan oversaw a $40 million investment portfolio as East African Director at Acumen Fund, fostering social enterprise growth in the region.