Citibank executive Ella Martin chairs AmCham Cameroon
The American Chamber of Commerce in Cameroon appointed Ella Martin, a Citibank executive, as its new board chair.
Citibank executive Ella Martin has been appointed the new board chair of the American Chamber of Commerce in Cameroon (AmCham Cameroon). She succeeds Laure E. Djoukam, head of Shekina Invest, who will continue as a director on the board. The chamber's new leadership team also includes Leah Malla Rackovsky as vice chair and Émilie Siewe as treasurer, with expertise in banking and financial technology.
The board features seven additional directors, including Hélène Dengoue, Richard Fowang, Laure E. Djoukam, Sarada Nya, Alain Nono, John Phipps, and Salamatou Bantse. These directors represent companies involved in sectors such as oil and gas, telecommunications, consumer goods, and legal services. AmCham stated its new leadership will focus on enhancing trade and investment between Cameroon and the United States.
The organization aims to improve services for its member companies. Rackovsky, founder of Azamra Financial Technologies, previously led AmCham's Emerging Technologies Committee. Siewe will now oversee the chamber's financial operations.
Why it mattersCameroon's trade and investment with the United States will be a focus for the new leadership of AmCham Cameroon.