After acquiring international experience through studies and corporate roles in England, she returned to her native Kenya to contribute to the continent's financial landscape. She has co-founded Ndovu, a digital investment platform designed to facilitate investments in local and international financial markets. 

Radhika Bhachu (photo) is a Kenyan entrepreneur known for co-founding and leading Ndovu, a startup that simplifies saving and investing for Africans. Bhachu, who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Nottingham (2011), has been instrumental in Ndovu’s growth since its inception in 2020.

Ndovu is a digital investment platform that provides expert financial advice tailored to the unique needs and goals of its customers. The startup’s mission is to make investing in financial markets safer and more affordable. It aspires to be recognized as a regional leader in the provision of financial investment solutions in Africa and envisions a future where Africans secure their financial futures through its platform.

To achieve its vision, Ndovu offers several products. Ndovu Sure provides users with a secure way to earn money based on their investment risk profile and planned investment period, making it ideal for diversifying investment portfolios, establishing emergency return products, or preserving capital. Ndovu Goal-based Saving helps customers increase their wealth by building a personalized portfolio according to their financial objectives. The startup also offers a wealth management API, the Ndovu Embedded Wealth Management API, which enables partners to offer personalized investment and savings products.

Bhachu’s professional journey began with an internship at the British banking and finance group HSBC in 2008. She later joined Deloitte Consulting as a senior consultant in 2011 and moved to BlackRock, an asset manager and technology provider, as a relationship manager in 2015.

Melchior Koba