Dimbi RAKOTOJOELIMARIA

Dimbi is a seasoned finance professional specializing in structured and sustainable finance, currently serving as Director - Structured Finance at BRED Madagasikara. With over eight years of experience in corporate and investment banking with Société Générale he has been instrumental in advancing innovative financing across key sectors in emerging and frontier markets.

He notably structured and arranged Madagascar’s first local currency Sustainability Bond, a pioneering USD 38 million-equivalent transaction. This landmark deal earned regional and international recognition, including the “Best Bank for Sustainable Bond in Africa” award from Global Finance Magazine. Dimbi has also contributed to major infrastructure projects, including the largest solar PV plant in the Indian Ocean region and a sustainable transport initiative, integrating ESG criteria into long-term financing frameworks. He is on the Risk and Investment Comittee of Decim Fund.

He holds a M.Sc in Finance from Durham University as a Chevening Scholar, and has completed Executive Education in Sustainable Finance from Harvard Business School and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Dimbi serve as current President of Chevening Alumni Madagascar.