After her studies in the United States, the young woman has occupied various positions in financial companies and renowned institutions. Nowadays, as a partner in a venture capital firm investing in tech startups, she plays many roles in the African tech ecosystem.

Andreata Muforo (photo) is, since 2013, a partner at Nairobi-based venture capital firm TLCom Capital LLP. Her work within TLCom includes assessing investment sustainability and managing the venture capital firm’s ESG (environmental, social, and governance) approach. She is also the executive director of TIDE Foundation, a TLCom-sponsored non-profit “focused on improving the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Sub Saharan Africa.”

Miss Muforo, who hails from Zimbabwe, is also a member of the board of several African startups, including B2B platform Twiga Foods and auto-tech startup Autochek. She is also a mentor for Endeavor network, a non-profit organization that helps grow ventures and supports entrepreneurs. 

The strong advocate for gender equality in the African tech ecosystem started her professional career, in 2003, as an analyst for Citigroup. In 2004, she joined NERA Economic Consulting. Some five years later, she became AfDB Tunisia’s private sector investment officer. Barely months after joining the AfDB, she got employed as a Transaction Manager at Horizon Africa Capital Ltd, a mergers and acquisitions advisory firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. 

Melchior Koba