Ahmed Dermish
Lead Specialist, Policy and Government Advocacy
United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)
Ahmed is the Lead Specialist, Policy and Government Advocacy at the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF). He brings experience as a former regulator and bank supervisor in the UK and extensive experience diagnosing enabling environments for inclusive digital services.
At UNCDF, Ahmed sets the regulatory and policy engagement strategy for the Inclusive Digital Economies practice area, covering Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. He also manages the Policy Accelerator (https://policyaccelerator.uncdf.org/) a global team of advisors who work with governments, civil society, and private sector to accelerate policy changes that align with the Sustainable Development Goals. He is currently based in Brussels.
