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Yewande Adewusi at AVCA 2025

Yewande Adewusi Charts the Future of Emerging Private Capital at the AVCA 2025

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In a room full of Private Equity and Venture Capital stakeholders navigating an increasingly complex investment landscape, Yewande Adewusi, COO & Operating Principal at Alitheia Capital, joined other industry leaders at AVCA 2025’s West Africa Regional Forum with a clear message; in Africa, uncertainty is not an anomaly — it’s the backdrop. Yet, it is […]

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Investing with Intentionality: Reflections from AVCA 2025 in Lagos

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Tokunboh Ishmael, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Alitheia Capital The energy was palpable last week at the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) conference in Lagos. After two decades of investing across Africa, I left this gathering with something beyond the usual networking buzz – a renewed conviction that capital deployed with clear intention

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To Unlock Nigeria’s Capital Markets, Start With the 3 Ds

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-Tokunboh Ishmael, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Alitheia Capital This week, the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) holds its annual conference in Lagos, Nigeria. Ahead of this event, here is an article I wrote, reflecting on the potential of Nigeria’s capital market. As one of Africa’s largest economy, Nigeria boasts a GDP of

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From Capital to Growth: Key Highlights from the SME Funding Conference

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Recently, Alitheia Capital had the honor of participating in the SME Funding Conference hosted by Covenant Capital — a gathering of visionary minds committed to reshaping the future of SME growth in Africa. Alitheia Capital’s Investment Principal, Doubra Eghaghe, CFA, brought her expertise to the panel, “How to Access Good Funds for Business,” where she

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Moving from Charity to Impact – Yewande Adewusi delivers Keynote Speech at Providus Bank IWD 2025

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At the Providus Bank Regal International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration, Yewande Adewusi, COO & Operating Principal, Alitheia Capital delivered the keynote address that left the audience energized, inspired, and ready to take action. In her keynote, Yewande shared a powerful vision: the future of Africa’s prosperity lies not in charity, but in impact investing —

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Female Entrepreneurs and the Mindset Shift Needed for Success

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Women in male-dominated industries, don’t just hold their own, they outshine, outgrow, and outperform. A World Bank Report confirms what many of us already know: female-owned businesses in male-dominated industries are not only larger but also more profitable than their counterparts in traditionally female-dominated fields. And here’s the kicker, when competing head-to-head with men in

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Economic Growth & Inclusive Leadership: Yewande Adewusi in Conversation with Hon. Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, MFR.

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Inclusive leadership is a powerful catalyst for sustainable economic growth, and this shift is critical in Nigeria. As the country navigates its path toward a more prosperous and equitable future, leaders who prioritize collaboration, innovation, and gender inclusivity are driving meaningful change. At Alitheia Capital, we are at the forefront of this transformation, championing gender-smart

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Alitheia Capital and Goodwell Investments announce first exit from second joint fund

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UMunthu Fund exits Baobab Nigeria – Alitheia Capital and Goodwell Investments are excited to announce the first exit of their joint uMunthu Fund: Baobab Nigeria, a financial institution creating meaningful impact in sub-Saharan Africa by providing inclusive banking services to individuals and MSMEs in underserved areas. More than 12 years after investing in Baobab Nigeria

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Accelerate Action: Tokunboh Ishmael Speaks on Gender-Lens Investing at Saïd Business School

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This year’s International Women’s Day theme, #AccelerateAction, calls for bold, decisive steps toward gender equality. At Alitheia Capital, we are committed to driving meaningful change through impact and gender-lens investing. In line with this mission, our Co-Founder and Managing Director, Tokunboh Ishmael, joined a distinguished panel at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, for an

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The Future is Fe+Male: Accelerating Equality in Emerging Economies

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Yewande Adewusi, Alitheia Capital COO & Operating Principal at SheRise Roundtable 2025 At Alitheia Capital, we are committed to fostering gender inclusion and diversity in leadership and across value chains. GAIA’s recent She Rise Roundtable 2025 in collaboration with BetaGlass brought together industry leaders to discuss actionable strategies for empowering women in the workplace. Moderated

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