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Innocent Enock Yonazi
Director, Investor Relations, Sustainability and Corporate Communication
NMB Bank Plc, Tanzania
Innocent Yonazi, (Certified Capital Markets Analys, and Certified Business Communication Professional) is a senior banking executive with over a decade of leadership across strategy, investor relations, sustainability, climate risk, governance, and corporate communications.
As Director of Investor Relations, Sustainability & Corporate Communications at NMB Bank Plc, he leads engagement with clients, investors, and stakeholders, aligning the bank’s reputation and sustainability priorities with its long-term strategy.
A graduate of the CEO Apprenticeship Programme (Tanzania) and an alumnus of Oxford’s Leading Sustainable Corporations Programme, Innocent holds an MBA (Robert Kennedy College & Cumbria University), an LLM in Corporate Governance (Lancaster University), an LLB (Hons) (University of Liverpool), an MSc in Strategic Human Resource Management (IFM), and a Certificate in Corporate Governance (London School of Economics).
He further holds executive certifications in climate risk and climate financing from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and in green, social and sustainable bonds from the IFC and the International Capital Market Association (ICMA).
Speaking at SFF 2026
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8:30–10:00amFri 20 NovFrontier StageHall 6, Singapore EXPOOpen
Others
SME Finance Forum Community Meeting
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Qamar SaleemGlobal Head, SME Finance ForumWorld Bank Group
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Samantha SangsterMembership CoordinatorSME Finance Forum
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Mark BarnettGlobal Head of Small and Medium EnterprisesMastercard
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Sopnendu MohantyGroup Chief Executive OfficerGlobal Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)
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Dr. Vincent ZhengDeputy General ManagerWeBank
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Paula PelaezDirector of MSME, Gender, Diversity and InclusionIDB Invest
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John David YapExecutive Vice President & Segment Head, Business Banking SegmentSecurity Bank Corporation
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Sumit KhuranaSenior Vice President, Small and Medium Enterprises, Asia PacificMastercard
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Ashraf AbdelfattahChief Executive OfficerBeltone SMEs
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Innocent Enock YonaziDirector, Investor Relations, Sustainability and Corporate CommunicationNMB Bank Plc, Tanzania
About this session
The SME Finance Forum (SMEFF) was established in 2012 by the G20 and is managed by the World Bank Group. Our objective is to scale SME finance for job creation and economic growth. As the leading SME finance network globally, we steer industry innovations, support replication of best practices, steer policy advocacy, and foster global knowledge transfer. We also power our global peer learning membership network by connecting them with relevant partners, investors and policymakers.
This session highlights the SME Finance Forum's (SMEFF) transformation journey, showcasing key achievements and strategic priorities developed. Get an insider's view of SMEFF's latest milestones from the last 12 months and contribute to shaping the future initiatives meant to solve the MSME finance gap.
Join an interactive conversation with SME Finance Forum members, affiliates, and partners as they share experiences, insights, and lessons from across the global SME finance ecosystem. Through audience participation and open dialogue, attendees will have the opportunity to discuss emerging challenges, identify opportunities for collaboration, and help shape the Forum's future priorities. The session will conclude with an interactive Q&A. -
