Tania Ngo is a strategic leader focused on advancing economic cooperation between Africa and the Middle East through structured dialogue, institutional credibility, and long-term investment engagement. Her work sits at the intersection of economic diplomacy, private-sector development, and cross-regional partnerships, with an emphasis on building frameworks that translate opportunity into sustainable collaboration.

Her professional outlook is deeply informed by a strong international academic foundation. Tania holds four master’s degrees earned through leading global institutions, including Georgetown University in the United States, ESADE in Spain, and FGV in Brazil. Her education spans finance, international affairs, and strategic communication—disciplines that together shape her measured, governance-oriented approach to leadership and institutional development. This academic trajectory has equipped her with a nuanced understanding of how capital, policy, and communication intersect across markets.

Throughout her career, Tania has worked closely with institutional and private-sector stakeholders in multicultural environments, contributing to initiatives that require both strategic vision and operational discipline. Her work has consistently focused on structuring engagement—ensuring that partnerships are built on clarity, alignment, and long- term value rather than short-term visibility.

In April 2025, she organized a Business and Investment Forum in Doha, Qatar, conceived as a working convening dedicated to practical investment discussions and partnership development between African actors and international counterparts. Designed to prioritize substance over ceremony, the forum provided a structured space for dialogue around projects, investment readiness, and cross-border cooperation. Following its success, the forum was integrated as a brand of AfriME Chamber, reinforcing its role within a broader institutional framework.

Today, Tania serves as President of AfriME Chamber, the Africa–Middle East Chamber of Commerce and Investment, where she leads efforts to position the institution as a credible interface for trade facilitation, investment cooperation, and structured economic dialogue between the two regions. Her leadership is guided by principles of governance, selectivity, and institutional trust. Through her work, Tania Ngo continues to promote a pragmatic and disciplined vision of Africa’s engagement with global partners—one anchored in preparation, credibility, and durable economic partnerships.

Sessions

Session III

From Policy to Action: Converting Gender Equity Mandates into Empowerment, Investment & Jobs

14:00 – 15:30