Esselina joined FSDMoç. after a 10-year career at the Central Bank of Mozambique where she was an Executive Director, Payments Systems,  and Board Member.  She led the drafting of the Central Bank’s financial inclusion strategy.  Esselina is a Associate Professor at the Eduardo Mondlane University.   She has extensive experience in information and communication technology – ICT, payments systems, financial inclusion and currency management. She holds a Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Information Communication Technology from the University of Pretoria, South Africa and a Certificate from the FSDAfrica Academy.

Moisés has more than 17 years of experience in organizational development, strategic partnerships, finance, corporate governance and operational management. Moisés’ career spans Branch Operations Manager and Corporate Secretary of Gapi-SI, a Mozambican finance development institution, Organisational Development Director of Mozambique Red Cross, and Special Coordinator of an African National Societies Initiative for the International Federation Of Red Cross. Moisés holds an Honours Degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from ISRI in Mozambique, and a number of International Certificates in private sector Development by the International Swedish Institute for Public Administration-SIPU, Management of owned state enterprises and Government Agencies by Intelligent Africa-South Africa, and FSDAfrica Academy.

Anne-Marie has more than 20 years of experience in private sector development, microfinance and small and medium enterprise development throughout Africa. Her experience includes private equity investing with AfriCap Microfinance Investment Company, financial sector development with FinMark Trust, the World Bank and The Consultative Group to Assist the Poor – CGAP, UK Department For International Development – DFID, and other development agencies. She sits on the Advisory Boards of Women’s World Banking, Making Finance Work for Africa, and the Boards of the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund, and Untu Bank Zimbabwe. Anne-Marie has worked in over 32 African countries, and has a Master’s Degree in Economics from the University of Toronto, Canada.

Titos Uamusse has over 17 years’ experience in Finance, HR and Business Management, before joined FSD worked with TROCAIRE as Regional Finance Manager for 6 Countries in Southern Africa,(Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe & South Africa) , also with AMODEFA as Finance & Admin Officer, and with IPPF as Finance Advisor for Angola & Guine Bissau. In past five years he was working in Ericsson as Finance & Facilities Specialist for Mozambique Branch Office. Titos hold Degree in Administration & Business Management from ISPU and Certificate as Chartered Accountant, and holds a number of Certificates in Finance and Business Management University of Witwatersrand-Johannesburg, Partnership Approach, Financial Management, capacity building- Ireland.

Benedito has over 20 years of experience in microfinance, strategic organisational development, institutional capacity building, and training design and delivery. Before joining FSDMoç., he worked for Ernst & Young, ICC, and provided consulting services for development agencies, such as UNDP, GIZ, USAID, UN-Habitat, etc. Benedito holds an MBA from the ISCTE Business School from Portugal and a Certificate from the FSDAfrica Academy.

Belito has over 19 years experience in finance and administration.  He worked with USAID/Southern Africa Environment Project as the Finance, Administration and Operations Director responsible for the financial & accounting management in Mozambique, Angola, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, as well as the USAID/CHASSMT- Abt Associates and Swedish Cooperation project as the Finance and Administration Director. Belito holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Development and Management from the University of Botswana and Certificate in International Development Programs management from Abt/USAID in United States of America.

Denise, before joining FSDMoç, worked as an Outreach and Communication Specialist at non-governmental organizations (NGOs) Jhpiego – MCHIP/MCSP, Save the Children International, Chemonics International (Resilim Project), Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Teledata de Moçambique, Lda and Lurdes Mutola Foundation. Denise has 10 years’ experience in communication and outreach area. Denise has a Degree in communication sciences from A Politecnica University in Mozambique.

Anabela brings over 15 years of experience as M&E on economic development area, with speciality on agricultural market information system in Mozambique. Before joining FSDMoç. Anabela worked for six years with USAID Agribusiness Trade Project. Anabela obtained a Masters in Agriculture Economics from The Ohio State University in the USA and holds the FSDAfrica Academy Certificate.

Dércio joined FSDMoç. with experience in banking and insurance in Mozambique.  He worked for BancABC Moçambique where he was responsible for the development and management of banking products for individual customers and SMEs, and Hollard Moçambique Companhia de Seguros as a non-life insurance underwriter. Dércio holds a Postgraduate Degree in Business Administration from A Politécnica, Mozambique and holds a number of Certificates in financial sector development, leadership, and banking from GIBs South Africa, Ubuntu Perspectives, and the FSDAfrica Academy.

Kátia brings over 6 years’ experience in business development and research, and is passionate about entrepreneurship and women empowerment. She has an Honors Degree in Economics (2010) and holds a number of Certificates in financial sector development and policy from University of Cape Town (2014), FSDAfrica Academy (2015) and The Smart Design for Policy and Practice Framework by the Harvard Kennedy School of Harvard University (2015).

Belmiro, before joining FSDMoç worked on M&E in non-governmental organizations CARE, Africare, N’weti comunicação para saúde, and ACDI/VOCA.  Belmiro has 9 years of professional experience in the development area, having worked in agriculture, good governance, gender-based violence, among others, for public, private sector stakeholders and donors such as DFID, USAID, DANIDA, Millennium Challenge Corporation and Oxfam Novib. Belmiro holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Cela Open Institute, Madrid-Spain and holds training Certificates on M&E from IMA International, Oxfam NOVIB, USAID Learning Centre, and Inter-American Development Bank, as well as the FSDAfrica Academy.

Filomena assists the team in all administrative matters and is Personal Assistance to the CEO.  She holds a High School Diploma and a Certificate in Office administration. She brings over 6 years’ experience as a secretary for NGO’s and other private institutions.