Damien BARCHICHE heads the Sustainable Development Governance programme, which focuses on the official Sustainable Development Agenda - Agenda 2030, development financing, the trade agenda - but also on emerging modes of governance.

A graduate of Sciences Po Paris and CERDI, Damien has worked since 2006 in NGOs, at the United Nations and the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs on sustainable development and governance issues, before joining IDDRI in 2018.

He was directly involved in the French presidency of the G20 and G8, the reform of the Committee on World Food Security, and initiatives to strengthen the coordination of international organizations (UN High Level Task Force on Global Food and Nutrition Security - HLTF). He was also France's focal point for the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).

Mr. Idesbald Chinamula Vuningoma is the General Director of the National Agency for Electrification and Energy Services in Rural and Suburban Areas – ANSER – of the DRC. A socio-economist by training, he has 20 years of experience in dealing with issues related to poverty and sustainable development, including 10 years of scientific research on community development models and approaches.

Before leading ANSER, Mr. Chinamula spent 5 years at UNDP as Coordinator of the Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development Pillar, Country Advisor for energy solutions in the DRC, Specialist in environmental issues, climate change and Green Economics.

In the implementation of ANSER programs whose mission is electrification and energy services, Mr. Chinamula ensures that electricity does not simply bring lighting to households but participates in a transformation of the socio-economic fabric of beneficiary communities while taking into account gender related issues.

During his Telecom studies, in 1993, Jean-Baptiste went to Burkina Faso to build a school. The impact of the lack of infrastructure left its mark on him.

At the beginning of his career in telecoms, he took part in the internet revolution, technology can change the world. In 2003, he went to Somalia to manage the operations of Action Against Hunger. Mobile phones are everywhere and electricity nowhere.
Back in France, Jean-Baptiste resumed his career in telecoms as Sales Director for Europe Middle East Africa at Thomson Telecom.

In 2012, after an MBA at Essec, Jean-Baptiste builds on his experiences and starts rural electrification company

At Qotto, Jean-Baptiste focuses on strategy and partnership management.

An accomplished Group Commercial Chief Officer with exceptional corporate experience in five main sectors: Industry, Contracting, Technology, Development, and Investment in approximately 40 countries throughout Africa. Leverages decades of experience in business development, sales management, and sales strategy that boost market penetration, and profit catalysis, and leads new initiatives to maximize collaborative relationships between local and global business units. Hard-working, a team leader who thrives upon the arrival of new challenges and prioritizes organizational value creation. Adaptable professional recognized for his open and approachable style, encompassing high intercultural sensitivity, and impeccable interpersonal skills with stakeholders at all levels.

Serving as Africa Chief Commercial Officer at Elsewedy Electric since 2019, responsible for all commercial activities of the five main sectors in the group: Wire & Cables, Electric Products, Engineering & Construction, Digital Solutions, and Infrastructure investment for approximately 40 countries throughout Africa.
Managing more than 35+ staff reports from different nationalities, and in different locations. Serving their markets throughout five main hubs in Morocco, Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire, DRC, and South Africa.
Also Played a significant role in Alkan CIT for 17 years starting off as Egypt and Sudan’s Deputy Implementation Manager covering the African Gulf regions, and ending his journey with Alkan as the CEO of Africa, managing 13 legal entities in different countries with 200+ employees. Demonstrated successful execution of business strategies for company products and services, while implementing and maintaining ISO quality standards.

Eng. Atef’s journey with Alkan CIT highlights:

-Kenya implementation manager, ALKAN, Kenya, Africa — 2003-2004
-Sudan program manager, ALKAN cit, Sudan, Africa — 2004-2007
-East Africa program manager, ALKAN cit, Sudan, Africa — 2007-2009
-Country manager, ALKAN cit, Oman, UAE — 2009-2013
-CEO of Africa, ALKAN cit, Cairo, Egypt — 2013-2015
-CEO of Africa & steel manufacturing and production company — Alkan cit, CAIRO, EGYPT — 2015-2018

Eng. Atef received his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Ain Shams University, Cairo in 1995, complemented with an MBA in 2009 from ESLSCA (Ecole Supérieure Libre des Sciences Commerciales Appliquéesis) in Global Management.