Venture Capitalist

Amaka Okechukwu Opara is reshaping the future of women-led African businesses by providing early-stage capital, strategic support, and vital networks through her venture fund, WEAV. As the founding …

Nichole Yembra is the Founder and Managing Director of The Chrysalis Company, an investment and advisory firm that backs technology-driven businesses that are solving problems in Africa and …

WeTech, co-founded by Gabriella and Flora Uwadiegwu, is flipping the script on Nigeria’s male-dominated tech scene by equipping women and girls with the skills, funding, mentorship, and community …

Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes is bridging the funding gap for women-led and gender-diverse businesses in Africa, driving economic growth and promoting inclusion through impact investing with Aruwa Capital Management …

Eunice Ajim’s entrepreneurial journey began in Cameroon, where she was born and raised. Like many young Africans, she dreamed of opportunities beyond her homeland. In 2011, she moved …

South African investor and entrepreneur Polo Leteka is funding and mentoring black women-led businesses and driving economic inclusion across Africa. She is using IDF Capital, which she founded …

Africa’s entrepreneurial landscape is evolving rapidly, yet female founders face significant challenges in securing funding. Many struggle with investor biases, limited access to capital, and fewer opportunities to …

At nine years old, Fatoumata Bâ wasn’t playing with dolls like her peers. Instead, she was hacking into her father’s computer. By eleven, she had already created her …

Two Nigerian women—Tokunboh Ishmael and Jumoke Akinwunmi, co-founders of Alitheia Capital — have powerfully reshaped Africa’s funding space over the past 17 years. Together, they have built a …