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Eric Ntumba Bukasa is a seasoned Corporate and Investment Banker from the DRC currently Head of Corporate, Private and Diaspora Banking with Equity Bank Congo (Business segments he has pioneered and spearheaded within the bank maintaining 3 digits growth rates over the last 3 years).
Eric previously held the position of Relationship Manager with Citigroup DRC and of Corporate Manager with the Commercial Bank of Congo. Prior to his banking experience, he spent 2 years in the French Public Sector with exposure to both Central and Local Government levels. Eric has a special interest in Public Policy, Regional Integration and Politics. Eric has extensive student leadership experience (DRC, SA, and France) having served as a board member of North West University (SA) and ENA (France). As the President of North-West University’s Student Representative Council he took part in the negotiations for the merger and incorporation process piloted by the South African Ministry of Education which aimed at bridging the gap between previously underprivileged “black universities” and their “white” counterparts. He has received for his contribution two prestigious awards from North-West University: The Alumni Awards (2013) and the University Council Awards (2004) for exceptional leadership and services rendered to North West University. Eric holds a Master degree in Public Administration and a Diploma from ENA both Summa Cum Laude and a BSc IT honors degree (Cum Laude) from North-West University (SA).
Eric is a Mandela Washington Fellowship and AfricaFrance Young Leaders Alumni. He is an Ambassador of Good Will of the State of Arkansas (US) and a Citizen of honor of Fayetteville (US).
