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Leadership

Our principals lead the work personally.

YDH combines senior banking and institutional leadership experience with hands-on programme and transformation expertise.

Portrait of Dr Habil Olaka, Founder and Managing Partner

Founder & Managing Partner

Dr Habil Olaka, EBS

Banking · Strategy · Policy · Governance

Dr Olaka brings more than 35 years of experience in financial institutions and sector leadership. He served as Chief Executive of the Kenya Bankers Association from 2010 to 2024.

Earlier in his career, he held senior roles at the East African Development Bank spanning operations, finance, risk, internal audit and country management, including Director of Operations.

His experience covers banking, regional financial systems, institutional governance, policy and engagement with public and private stakeholders.

holaka@ydhadvisory.com

Portrait of Saddiq Mwai, Partner

Partner

Saddiq Mwai

Strategy · Transformation · Digital · Delivery

Saddiq brings over 25 years of experience in banking, digital financial services and enterprise transformation in East and Southern Africa.

His work includes assignments and leadership roles involving PwC, DFCU, Temenos, Telkom and Sygnia Consult. He also serves as a Non-Executive Director of FINCA Uganda.

His experience spans operating models, technology governance, strategy implementation and oversight of complex institutional programmes.

smwai@ydhadvisory.com

Working together

Different strengths, one senior team.

Our complementary backgrounds allow us to consider both the institutional and the practical dimensions of a challenge: strategic choices, governance, operating arrangements and the work required to carry decisions through.

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We welcome enquiries from institutions seeking experienced, independent advice on strategy, governance and financial-sector priorities.

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