Dave Rogers

Dave Rogers is a strategic operations and partnerships executive with 15+ years leading high-impact initiatives in energy, finance, trade, and agriculture across Africa. He has mobilized over $500 million in private investment, built cross-border partnerships, and structured deals that expand markets, unlock capital, and drive measurable growth.

Dave’s track record includes spearheading investment strategies and blended finance facilities that scaled across ten African markets. He structured a landmark $50 million credit guarantee for energy infrastructure, negotiated financing for agribusiness and off-grid energy ventures, and launched digital finance platforms that expanded services to tens of thousands of farmers. His leadership has consistently translated commercial objectives into sustainable market opportunities.

He is adept at regulatory strategy and market reform, with success advising senior executives and governments on policy changes that opened markets to telecoms, renewable energy, and agricultural exporters. For example, he led a coalition that reversed a mobile money tax policy – preserving digital financial access for low-income users – and secured duty exemptions that allowed a U.S.-backed solar company to scale, saving $15 million in costs and clearing barriers to growth.

Throughout his career, Dave has managed complex, multi-country operations, directing portfolios of up to $565 million and leading teams of nearly 50 professionals. His experience spans negotiating with Fortune 500 firms, building multi-stakeholder coalitions, and driving partnerships that align global investors, African entrepreneurs, and public institutions.

Dave holds a Master of Public Policy and a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources & Environment, both from the University of Michigan. With his private sector mindset, deal-making expertise, and proven record in emerging markets, Dave brings Anchorage Africa the ability to identify opportunities, structure partnerships, and deliver returns that balance impact and growth