Haroune Sidatt is a Senior Private Sector Development Specialist with over 18 years of professional experience working on Development across Africa. He has been working extensively with all major international development institutions including the World Bank Group, the African Development Bank, the European Union commission, the United Nations Development Programs and the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE). His professional experience includes working across public and private sector as well as supporting civil society associations and research think tanks on a wider development spectrum with focus on socio-economic inclusion, public-private dialogue and governance. Since 2010, Mr. Sidatt has led technical assistance and advisory activities across Africa focusing on economic advocacy projects in “conflict affected” countries, covering private sector development (including youth and gender), investment promotion policies, trade and competitiveness and entrepreneurship development.