Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Prof. Kelly Kingly succeeds Dr. Yohannes Biru as ATIDI’s New Board Chairman

At its 101st meeting held on 5 October 2024, the Board of Directors of African Trade & Investment Development Insurance – ATIDI (commonly known as the African Trade Insurance Agency), announced the election of Professor Kelly Mua Kingsly as the new Chair of the Board. He is deputized by Ms. Christina Westholm- Schröder.

The election of the new Board leadership follows the appointment of new Board Members by ATIDI’s Annual General Meeting in line with ATIDI’s continued commitment to strong corporate governance. 

The new Board, which includes ATIDI’s first Independent Director, will play a critical role in steering the organization’s strategic direction and governance, further enhancing the organization’s efforts to foster sustainable growth across the continent.

Professor Kelly is the Director of Finance Operations at the Ministry of Finance’s Directorate General of Treasury in Cameroon. In this capacity, he has been instrumental in designing and implementing strategies for monitoring public revenue and expenditure, preparing comprehensive financial reviews and spearheading public finance reforms.

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