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I am passionate about harnessing technology, innovation, and collaboration to deliver growth and impact at scale. For the past two decades, I have worked at the crossroads of the for-profit and for-impact worlds, building large, multi-stakeholder programmes, mobilising capital for early-stage ventures, shaping advocacy and policy dialogues, and leading globally distributed teams. Ultimately, I thrive on turning ambitious ideas into sustainable solutions that unite commercial viability with lasting social and environmental value. Until recently, I was leading Mobile for Development at GSMA, a global team of 130+ experts and a $25m+ annual portfolio whose work has reached over 220 million people across LMICs. Our initiatives - developed in partnership with bilateral donors, foundations, mobile operators, governments, innovators, international organisations and NGOs - blended policy influence, research, technical assistance, and investment to strengthen digital and innovation ecosystems. Beyond GSMA, I co-founded Africa: The Big Deal and built it into the leading platform tracking start-up investments across Africa and connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem enablers with data and insights. Outside of work, you’ll find me in a museum or a gallery, travelling, on a long city walk or simply at home reading… and always open to exchanging ideas, book recommendations, or recipes!
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Co-Founder
◆ Developed the concept, branding and business model for the initiative ◆ Established both the database and newsletter as the most credible source of data & insights for investors and entrepreneurs in Africa ◆ Created 230+ pieces of unique content generating a total of over 2 million unique views ◆ Built an engaged audience of 32,000+ subscribers across Substack and Linkedin ◆ Quoted extensively in global (The Economist, Techcrunch, Forbes), regional (Jeune Afrique, Semafor Africa) and local media Founded in 2021, ‘Africa: The Big Deal’ tracks and analyses start-up funding activity on the continent. By addressing the lack of data and insights, it supports entrepreneurs in their fundraising and investors in their funding strategies, while contributing to a more informed and positive narrative on the African ecosystem.
Executive Chair
Working in partnership with the CEO, we focus on three core priorities: ◆ Building the board and team structure that can support rapid geographic expansion ◆ Proving Uniti Networks' model delivers commercial sustainability in Ghana ◆ Developing licensing arrangements to validate the repeatability of the approach New users struggle to understand what their smartphones can do for them. The time between device ownership and productive digital service adoption stretches for months or years, creating losses and missed opportunities across the value chain. Through AI-driven coaching, curated app suites, and behavioural incentives, Uniti Networks is building the activation infrastructure needed to close that gap between device ownership and productive use.
Advisor & Angel Investor
BuuPass - Bus, Train & Flight bookings
Nairobi County, Kenya
◆ Advisory and support in the areas of partnerships, fundraising, and growth management ◆ Angel investment in the local- and female-founded start-up BuuPass is building the digital infrastructure for the long-distance transport market in Africa. Their solution helps local transport companies digitise their operations, while making online booking more convenient for travellers. BuuPass has raised $3m+ and acquired QuickBus in South Africa.
Pendidikan
HEC Paris
Master · Management
2004 - 2008
Esade
Master · International Management
2007 - 2008