Nneka E.Investor

Nigeria - ND

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Nneka wants to "save the world". After 15 years working in strategy consulting, 12 years working across Africa, and 8 years as an angel investor, she has moved into venture capital. Nneka is a General Partner and Managing Director at VestedWorld, a venture capital firm focused on emerging markets, and has served on the Investment Committee for four years.

Nneka believes deeply in business models that serve Africa's mass market. This means going beyond the top 5% of income earners to focus on underserved consumers. As such she is actively growing the impact investing ecosystem in Africa. She is a Board Member of the Impact Investors' Foundation of Nigeria and of the soon-to-be-inaugurated National Advisory Board for Impact Investing in Nigeria. She served on the West Africa Steering Committee Member of the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs for six years.

Nneka joined the Board of Directors of The Resolution Project in January 2021. Resolution writes the "first check" to young social entrepreneurs all over the world and these Resolution Fellows have impacted millions of lives.

Nneka has invested in several early-stage agribusinesses and fintech firms in Africa, and is actively looking to make further investments.