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Who We Are
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Our Goal: Enabling Dignified and Fulfilling Work

We invest in African Investment Vehicles that support growth-oriented SME's. This enables SME's to grow at a faster rate and larger scale, accelerating the growth of dignified and fulfilling work opportunities for young people, particularly young women, on the continent.

Meet the Team

Samuel Akyianu

Samuel Akyianu

Managing Director
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Olufemi Balogun

Olufemi Balogun

Director, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL)
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Sara Orleans-Pobee

Sara Orleans-Pobee

Director of Operations
Mugure Kamau, Gender, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Specialist

Mugure Kamau

GDEI (Gender, Diversity Equity and Inclusion) Lead
Rita Odero

Rita Odero

Director, Business Development Services (BDS)
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Winnie Odhiambo

Director, Investment Programs and Innovation
Senior Director, Investment Finance

Jen MacBruce

Senior Director, Investment Finance

The Investment Committee

At the core of strategic decision-making, the Investment Committee plays a pivotal role in the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund.

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The Foundation Council: Steering Investment Excellence

As the ultimate decision-making authority, the Council reviews and approves all investments independently, providing added scrutiny to uphold our commitment to excellence and impactful investments in Africa.

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