Experience

LS

• United Arab Emirates
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates Investing in and supporting businesses & assets globally. Diversified in sector & participation type. Selected participations in early stage startups include: Fin (SA), Bamba (SA), Faro (SA), Carbon (NG), Aella (NG), Brass (NG), Kwik (NG), Rario (IN), Razor Group (DE), Immo (UK), Syphe (SG), Una Brands (SG), Upscalio (IN), Enter (US), Taiv (US). / Selected early stage fund participations include: Ventures Platform (NG), Launch Africa (SA), Voltron Capital (NG), Ingressive Capital (NG)… Show more Investing in and supporting businesses & assets globally. Diversified in sector & participation type. Selected participations in early stage startups include: Fin (SA), Bamba (SA), Faro (SA), Carbon (NG), Aella (NG), Brass (NG), Kwik (NG), Rario (IN), Razor Group (DE), Immo (UK), Syphe (SG), Una Brands (SG), Upscalio (IN), Enter (US), Taiv (US). / Selected early stage fund participations include: Ventures Platform (NG), Launch Africa (SA), Voltron Capital (NG), Ingressive Capital (NG), Africa Fintech Collective (SA), Future Africa (NG), Very Early Ventures (CH), Antler (VP; UAE). / Selected exited early stage-entry participations include: Pulse (CH), Jumia (US), Paystack (NG), Flutterwave (NG), Conversio (SA), HappyFresh (MY), Scalable Capital (DE), Denario (DE), Smileneo (UAE). Show less



Africa Unlimited

• Professional Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Chairman

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Berne, Switzerland Establishing Africa Unlimited as an organization building, managing & supporting networks, projects & investments for the African continent. Its independent, stakeholder-led networks are supporting Africa's development with platforms of exchange & collaboration. Africa Collective (AC) & Swiss-African Business Cirlce (SABC) are focused on global / Swiss business collaboration with the continent - while Art News Africa (ANA) & Digital News Africa (DNA) shed light on two key industries that Africa… Show more Establishing Africa Unlimited as an organization building, managing & supporting networks, projects & investments for the African continent. Its independent, stakeholder-led networks are supporting Africa's development with platforms of exchange & collaboration. Africa Collective (AC) & Swiss-African Business Cirlce (SABC) are focused on global / Swiss business collaboration with the continent - while Art News Africa (ANA) & Digital News Africa (DNA) shed light on two key industries that Africa has a unique, global relevance in. With its projects & investments, Africa Unlimited further aims to concretely unlock economic opportunities the continent has to offer and can benefit from. Show less



Pulse

• Nigeria
• Media Production
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Founder & Managing Shareholder

  • Mar 2013 - Dec 2022

  Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria Founded Africa's leading innovative media company Pulse - with offices & Pulse platforms in six countries across the continent. Pulse is informing & engaging Africa's largest, young audience and reaches the mass market in its countries of coverage. Exited to Ringier AG, the leading international Swiss media company / continuing board advisor.



Business Insider Africa

• Nigeria
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & Managing Licensee

  • Jan 2017 - Sep 2022

  Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria Founded Business Insider Africa, the African edition of the globally leading online business publication, Business Insider. Business Insider Africa is an innovative business news provider for the continent. Business Insider is owned by the German media company Axel Springer SE. Part of the Pulse portfolio / continuing board advisor.



Ringier AG

• Switzerland
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager & Board Member Africa

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2020

  Zurich, Switzerland Developed Ringier AG's business in classifieds & media in Africa. Ringier is today one of the biggest corporate investors in the digital sector in Africa.



Startup Partners Africa

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Team & Chief Executive Officer

  • Sep 2012 - Feb 2013

  Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria Developed Startup Partners Africa as one of the earliest international companies investing in Nigerian technology startups.



Jumia Group

• Nigeria
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Founding Team & Founder and Managing Director Jumia Fashion Nigeria

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

  Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria Launched Jumia's business in Nigeria. Jumia is today the leading pan-African eCommerce company.



Zando

• South Africa
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Founding Team & Business Development Manager

  • Oct 2011 - Mar 2012

  Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Part of the team launching Zando in South Africa, today one of the country's leading fashion eCommerce companies.



Rocket Internet SE

• Germany
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Founding Team Africa & Business Development Manager

  • Oct 2011 - Mar 2012

  Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Part of the team launching Rocket Internet, a leading global technology investor, in Africa.



Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cooperation Partner

  • Jul 2010 - Sep 2011

  London, United Kingdom Supported BCG, a leading global consultancy, in its drive to recruit top potentials in Europe.