Sofia Chaves is the founder and Managing Partner of Improvised Windbased in Portugal, which acts as a strategic bridge between European capital and investment projects in Africawith a special focus on Angola. With a career spanning more than 16 years in financial consulting, taxation, auditing, and investment evaluation, Sofia has established herself as one of the most competent professionals in project structuring and international financing.

Throughout his career, he has worked with companies in multiple sectors—energy, logistics, industry, agribusiness, financial services, technology, and infrastructure—supporting managers, investors, and organizations in building robust financial models, designing financing strategies, and analyzing medium and large investment opportunities.

Your experience is distinguished by your ability to turn complex projects into credible and fundable proposalsaligned with the criteria of European banks, private investors, investment funds, and multilateral institutions. Sofia combines in-depth knowledge of European financial requirements with a clear understanding of the economic and regulatory realities of African markets, ensuring a practical, rigorous, and results-oriented approach.

As leader of Improvide Wise, Sofia is responsible for the company's strategy, coordinating international projects, and developing solutions that bring African promoters closer to European financing, ensuring that each project is analyzed in detail, supported by evidence, and prepared in accordance with international investment standards.

Recognized for her integrity, professionalism, and leadership skills, Sofia has played an active role in promoting good management practices, financial sustainability, and corporate governance. She is also an advocate for empowering African companies, believing in the transformative potential of well-structured projects to generate economic value, social impact, and sustainable growth.

A sua visão global, aliada à experiência em ambientes regulatórios exigentes, faz da Sofia uma parceira estratégica para empresas e investidores que procuram expandir fronteiras, captar financiamento e desenvolver projectos de impacto na Europa e em África.