Jacob Diko Mukete

Jacob Diko Mukete is a Cameroonian national; an accomplished banker, economist and lawyer with expertise in corporate law, governance, economic and financial reforms. Jacob is currently an Independent Non-executive Director Standard Chartered Bank Cameroon and chair of the Board Governance Committee (April 2020- present) and, a Vice Chair, Rwanda Finance Limited and member of its Board Governance and Audit Committee (November 2020- present).

Jacob previously held several senior positions with the African Development Bank ( “the Bank”) as  Director, Department of Governance Economic Reforms and Financial Management (2015-2016); Division Manager, Department of Governance Economic Reforms and Financial Management (2011-2015); Resident Representative/Country Manager for Rwanda and Burundi (2007-2011); Officer-in charge Ghana country office (2006-2007); Personal Assistant and officer in charge, the President’s Office (2002-2006) and, as an Chief Economist of several African Countries - Egypt (2000-2002), Nigeria (1998-2000); Ghana, Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde( 1996-1998) and, Equatorial Guinea and Seychelles (1992-1996).

Prior to joining the Bank, he served in Cameroon as Division Manager (1987-1981) and Economist (1982-1987) at the Department of Operations, National Investment Corporation of Cameroon (1987-1981).

Jacob graduated with a Master’s degree in law (1981) and a Bachelor’s degree in law (1979) from St John’s College, Cambridge University, UK. He is a qualified barrister of England and Wales of the Gray’s Inn. He also holds a Master’s in Science (1977) and Bachelor’s Science (1976) in Monetary Economics from University of London, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK.