Florença A. Dengo is a seasoned Development Finance professional with over 25 years of experience spanning development finance, financial sector development, private equity, corporate and institutional banking, and non-profits. She hasheld senior roles at the International Finance Corporation, African Development Bank, Development Bank of Southern Africa, and HSBC, successfully originating, structuring, and managing transactions across Sub-Saharan Africa and beyond.
Florença is fluent in English and Portuguese with working knowledge of French, Florença has built strong relationships with Tier 1–3 financial institutions, central banks, and government agencies, driving impactful investments that support SMEs, trade finance, and broader private sector growth.
She holds an MBA in International Business from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, a Business Economics qualification from the University of Colorado Boulder, and a Licenciatura in Chemical Engineering from the Universidade Eduardo Mondlane.