In April 2017, Samallie Kiyingi was appointed as the director of legal services for the African Export-Import Bank, which also trades under the name Afreximbank. Kiyingi is an expert in matters related to African capital markets and finance, and has experience in high profile companies and international law firms, including Deutsche Bank and Clifford Chance, as well as operating as an independent consultant for a three year period. In her new role, Kiyingi is currently responsible for all legal matters that touch on the business of Afreximbank, including documentation for the Bank’s loan and guarantee facilities and review of bond issuance and equity investment documentation.

A high-achiever in her professional career – where she previously spent two years as an associate at Ashurst in Sydney – Kiyingi can also point to an extremely strong academic background. She has been admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales and Australia, and holds both an LLB and BA from The University of Technology in Sydney.