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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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Alitheia Capital, Tokunboh Ishmael, Dangote

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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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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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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Accelerating Action through Investing in Women

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Yewande Adewusi, COO & Operating Principal, Alitheia Capital at Africa50’s IWD Webinar For over 17 years, Alitheia Capital has been at the forefront of advancing gender equity in finance and entrepreneurship, ensuring that women-led and women focused businesses have the access, resources, and opportunities they need to thrive. As a firm deeply committed to gender-lens

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Alitheia Capital at FinXposition

Positioning in the Digital Economy: Skills and Strategies to Pioneer Change

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A keynote address by Yewande Adewusi, Chief Operating Officer, Alitheia Capital at FinXposition 3.0, University of Ibadan. Introduction  Good morning, distinguished students, faculty members, and future leaders of the finance world. It is an honor to stand before you today as the Chief Operating Officer of Alitheia Capital, a pioneering fund manager dedicated to investing

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Alma Clinics

Alma Clinics Expands Access to Quality Healthcare in East Rand

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Alma Clinics has launched its 13th clinic, located in the East Rand community in Gauteng, South Africa marking a significant milestone in their mission to expand access to affordable, high-quality healthcare. Bringing Healthcare Closer to Those Who Need It Most For many underserved communities, access to primary healthcare remains a challenge. Alma Clinics is changing

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Unlocking Africa

Women, Wealth, and Impact: Yewande Adewusi on How Alitheia Capital Leads Gender-Lens Investing in Africa 

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In a compelling episode of the Unlocking Africa Podcast hosted by Terser Adamu, Yewande Adewusi, Chief Operating Officer and Operating Principal at Alitheia Capital, highlighted the transformative power of gender-lens investing and impact investing in driving Africa’s development.  As a trailblazer in the world of private equity in Africa, Alitheia Capital focuses on directing investments

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