Ahmed Afif was born in Mahé[1] in the Seychelles as the son Abdulla Afif, the President of United Suvadive Republic from 1959 to 1963.[2] Afif graduated from Warwick University in Maths, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics.[5] He had served as chairman of NouvoBanq Seychelles and Seychelles Savings Bank.[4]