Mohammed Jouade Gharbi, a former staff of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has garnered wide experience in development activities and developed an extensive network among donor and development organisations.

An economist, Mohammed obtained his diploma in France at the University Paris IX Dauphine. He is presently a consultant specialised in finance, foresight and strategic planning, as well as capacity–building in private/public sectors and civil society. Since August 2012, he has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)