Africa Wealth Partners
Family officeZurich · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
The firm positions Africa as a high-growth frontier where technology and entrepreneurship will drive transformation. It acts as a trusted advisor to established and emerging African entrepreneurs, helping them with wealth planning, succession, wealth management and access to international capital markets. On the other side it partners with international investors who take a long-term view on Africa, helping them define strategy, mitigate risk, build portfolios and monitor progress. Central to its approach is building a private community that connects entrepreneurs and investors who believe in Africa's potential.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's websiteCareer wealth management professional who spent over 20 years in executive roles at UBS Emerging Markets, most recently leading its African business across Zurich, London, Lagos and Dubai, and previously heading North Latin America. Holds an MBA from HSG St. Gallen.
Lawyer practicing since 1992 and partner at Lagos commercial law firm Vita Veritas LLP, with an LLM in International Commercial Law and past lecturing roles in the UK. She is a licensed Capital Market Operator with the SEC Nigeria and director/co-chairman of African Newspapers Nigeria.
Advisory board member with operational and consulting experience across sub-Saharan Africa, India and the UK, having held roles including Group Managing Director at Chicason Group and Executive Director for Emerging Markets M&A at EY Corporate Finance.
Chartered accountant with international experience in mining, energy and corporate governance; director of companies including Anglo American South Africa and founder/chairman of Sizwe Business Recoveries, with ties to De Beers via Ponahalo.
Managing Partner of family office Equinoxe Investments SA with over 20 years in commercial and investment banking within the CIBC Group, holding investments across Africa, Australasia, North America and Europe.
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Africa Wealth Partners focus on?
- Africa Wealth Partners focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Africa Wealth Partners located?
- Africa Wealth Partners is headquartered in Zurich, CH.
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