About us
Social Impact.
Superior Risk Adjusted Returns.
We believe in the pivotal role of entrepreneurship and “market-creating innovations” for the superior economic development of emerging economies.
And we believe in a grass-root approach to generating prosperity as a sustainable and positive approach for overcoming poverty in emerging economies.
SMIG and its partners create jobs and opportunities in sectors and markets that are currently underserved.
Our Team
With our knowledge of both local economies and global markets as well as our expertise in operations & risk management we are ideally positioned to deliver successful projects with great social impact and risk adjusted returns.
Kadiatou Konate
Managing Director
Finance leader with more than 17 years of global experience in mining, construction and project management
Professional Credentials
Professional Experience
- CFO for Rio Tinto’s Simandou project (USD 20 Bn)
- Director Planning & Strategy Rio Tinto Minerals (includes Borate in CA/USA and Jadar Lithim project in Serbia/Europe)
- Director of Risk & Controls CRC (USD 8 Bn AUM)
- Founder & Executive Director of NGO focussed on project development in Guinea
Educational Background
- University of Oklahoma
- Harvard Business School
Dirk Kohlen
Managing Director
Senior Investment and global Business Development Executive with more than 20 years of global professional experience
Professional Credentials
Professional Experience
- Managing Partner of leading European technology investor; Private Equity for early and growth stage
- Associate Partner with global Strategy Consulting firm; focus on engineered products and High-Tech
- Sales & Business Development Director with global industrial; business unit telecommunication networks
- Founder & Executive Director of NGO focussed on project development in Guinea
Educational Background
- Technical University of Aachen/ Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Harvard Business School