Fatima Umar is a leading voice in development finance and impact investing, driving transformative investments across emerging markets. As a Development Impact Executive at British International Investment (BII), she provides strategic insights on impact-driven investments across sectors including industry, technology, infrastructure, and services.

With over a decade of experience contributing to Africa’s sustainable investment landscape, Fatima has worked extensively at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), where she led pioneering initiatives on SDG-aligned investments, blended finance, AfCFTA and private-sector engagement for the SDGs. A certified trainer on SDG Impact Standards, she is recognized for advancing Africa’s impact investment ecosystem.

Fatima brings deep expertise in impact measurement and management, bridging capital with local solutions to drive meaningful social and environmental change. Dedicated to unlocking investment for sustainable development, she continues to champion forward-thinking strategies that deliver lasting impact for people and planet and ecosystems.