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AlphaYaz Advisory

Investment & Finance Advisory  |  MENA & Africa

About the Founder

Ahmed Zairi is an investment and corporate finance professional with over 16 years of experience across development finance institutions (IFC – World Bank Group, EBRD), investment banking, and independent advisory.

He has originated, structured, and closed debt & equity transactions totalling hundreds of millions of dollars across MENA and Africa, in manufacturing, agribusiness, infrastructure, and renewables.

Ahmed founded AlphaYaz Advisory in 2025 to serve private sector companies, institutional investors, and development finance institutions with independent, high-quality advisory.

Key Credentials

  • HEC Paris – Executive Leadership
  • École Polytechnique de Tunisie – Master of Engineering
  • Sustainability & Climate Risk (GARP)
  • Certified PPP Specialist
  • Trilingual: English, French, Arabic

Advisory Services

F

Fundraising & Investor Relations

Fund structuring, LP engagement, pitch documentation, financial modelling, and due diligence coordination.

T

Transaction Advisory

Deal origination, structuring, and execution for equity and debt transactions across $20M–$350M deals in emerging markets.

S

Strategic Investment Advisory

Market entry strategy for MENA & Africa, DFI engagement support, stakeholder mapping, and government relations.

E

Sector Expertise

Manufacturing, agribusiness, infrastructure, renewables, and affordable housing across emerging markets.

Training & Capacity Building

Project Finance & Structured Transactions

How to structure and close complex deals

Investment Analysis & Financial Modelling

Practical, deal-oriented training

Working with DFIs (IFC, EBRD, Proparco, etc)

Navigate engagement, approval processes, and partnerships

ESG & Sustainability in Finance

Integrating climate risk into investment decisions

Fundraising for Funds & Companies

From strategy to pitch to close

Available formats: Corporate workshops, masterclasses, customizable formats, adaptable to client needs