Christ Lokonda 2024 Speaker

Director of Technical Assistance

Barka Fund

Biography

Christ is the Director of Technical Assistance at Barka Fund. He is in charge of managing Barka’s technical assistance facility and investment readiness program.

Christ has extensive experience and expertise in supporting African SMEs by designing, implementing, and managing technical support and capacity-building programs. As the Chief Operating Officer at Impact Hub Abidjan, Christ managed all aspects of the company’s day-to-day operations and helped solve the challenges faced by SMEs, building a track record of leadership
and execution. His efforts resulted in fundraising of over $300k through partnerships with organizations such as the US Embassy and the African Development Bank. Christ attended Northeastern University in Boston where he studied Economics and Mathematics. He is bilingual in English and French.

Christ is based in Abidjan, Côte d’ivoire.