Alain-Thierry (AT) Mbongue Ebollo, MBA, is a seasoned banking executive currently serving as the Acting Regional Chief Operating Officer and Head of Mission for Anglophone West Africa at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), based in Abuja, Nigeria. Born in Cameroon, Mbongue holds a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Management Economics from the Catholic University of Central Africa in Yaoundé. He joined Afreximbank in November 2015, where he has held various leadership roles, including Regional Manager for Francophone West Africa and Head of Mission. Prior to Afreximbank, Mbongue spent six years as Vice-President and Head of Corporate & Investment Banking at Citi Congo. Before that, he worked for eight years at Citi Cameroon in positions such as Vice President, Public Sector Head, Senior Relationship Manager, Trade Product Manager, and Credit Analyst. His career began with five years at Standard Chartered Bank in Cameroon, serving as Relationship Manager, Credit Analyst, and Trade Finance Officer. Mbongue is actively involved in promoting African trade and finance, participating in events like the Afreximbank Compliance Forum and contributing to initiatives such as the Africa Trade Gateway.