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African Impact Investment Leaders. Advancing Women\u2019s Economic Leadership Across Africa.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Afrishela is led by experienced professionals in\u00a0impact investing, private equity, and gender finance in Africa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

African Impact Investment Leaders. Advancing Women\u2019s Economic Leadership Across Africa.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Afrishela is led by experienced professionals in\u00a0impact investing, private equity, and gender finance in Africa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Management team<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Andia Chakava<\/h5><\/div>

Managing Partner<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Andia Chakava<\/p><\/h5><\/div>

Managing Partner<\/h5><\/div>
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Jane Muia<\/h5><\/div>

Investment Officer<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Jane Muia<\/h5><\/div>
Investment Officer<\/h5><\/div>
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Mazvita Maradzika<\/h5><\/div>

Investment Officer<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Mazvita Maradzika<\/h5><\/div>
Investment Officer<\/h5><\/div>
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Aarthi Ramasubramanian<\/h5><\/div>

Investment Officer<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Aarthi Ramasubramanian<\/h5><\/div>
Investment Officer<\/h5><\/div>
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Investment Committee members<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Francis Nasyomba<\/h5><\/div>

CEO of Raisin Capital & Investments, Founder of Capital Connect<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Francis Nasyomba<\/h5><\/div>
CEO of Raisin Capital & Investments, Founder of Capital Connect<\/h5><\/div>
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Ann Leepile<\/h5><\/div>

CEO & Board of Directors of M&G Investments Southern Africa<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Ann Leepile<\/h5><\/div>
CEO & Board of Directors of M&G Investments Southern Africa<\/h5><\/div>
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Andia Chakava<\/h5><\/div>

Managing Partner<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Andia Chakava<\/h5><\/div>
Managing Partner<\/h5><\/div>
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Advisory Board<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Theo Sowa<\/h5><\/div>

Independent Advisor and Co-chair, Canada\u2019s Equality Fund<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Theo Sowa<\/h5><\/div>
Independent Advisor and Co-chair, Canada\u2019s Equality Fund<\/h5><\/div>
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Eline Blaauboer<\/h5><\/div>

Partner Investment Funds for Health in Africa and Founding Chair of East Africa Venture Capital Association<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Eline Blaauboer<\/h5><\/div>
Partner Investment Funds for Health in Africa and Founding Chair of East Africa Venture Capital Association<\/h5><\/div>
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Kanini Mutooni<\/h5><\/div>

Managing Director, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Kanini Mutooni<\/h5><\/div>
Managing Director, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation<\/h5><\/div>
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Kimberly Gire<\/h5><\/div>

Chair, Board of Trustees at Centre for Global Equality<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Kimberly Gire<\/h5><\/div>
Chair, Board of Trustees at Centre for Global Equality<\/h5><\/div>
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Priscillah Mabelane<\/h5><\/div>

Chairperson of the National Transmission Company South Africa<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Priscillah Mabelane<\/h5><\/div>
Chairperson of the National Transmission Company South Africa<\/h5><\/div>
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