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Chapel Hill Denham

Institutional investor

Lagos · Seed · 19 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Chapel Hill Denham believes that mobilizing a small fraction of global institutional capital toward low-carbon, resilient infrastructure in Africa can transform the continent's economic and social trajectory. The firm concentrates on sectors seen as accretive to Nigeria's and Africa's development, including infrastructure, renewable energy, student and affordable housing, private credit, venture and technology, education, healthcare, gender, and the creative economy. It emphasizes strong corporate governance, sustainability, and long-term value creation through compounding returns, positioning itself as a mission-driven advisor and partner committed to African prosperity.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 5, 2026.

Stage
Seed
HQ
Lagos, NG
Tracked investments
1

Team · 19 people

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Bolaji Balogun· Chief Executive Officer
Clementina Ijomah· Managing Director, Paxhill Minerva
Kemi Awodein· Managing Director, Investment Banking
Lanre Buluro· Managing Director, Capital Markets
Olurotimi Adebowale· Managing Director, NERG
Phil Southwell· Partner
Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani· Managing Director, NERG
Williams Olowojoba· Managing Director, Chapel Hill Denham Ghana
Wole Adeleke· Senior Adviser/Managing Director
Abidemi Oni· Director, Finance
Edem Lassey· Director, Nigeria Real Estate Investment Trust
Ifeoma Finnih· Director, Infrastructure & Climate
Nnenna Nwoye· Chief Corporate Services Officer
Olayimikah Bolo· Chief Risk Officer
Ori Rewane· Director, Corporate Development
Saurabh Srivastava· Chief Executive Officer, NIDF
Tajudeen Ibrahim· Director, Research
Viva Obioha· Chief People Officer
Nneka Ararume

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Chapel Hill Denham went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 1 of 1 portfolio companies

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Investments · 1 tracked

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Pivo Technology Incpivo.africain𝕏SeedDefunct

Pivo provides bank accounts, debit cards, and digital invoicing tools to truck owners and drivers in Africa, with plans to expand into credit and expense management products.

FintechLagos, NG

Ijeoma Akwiwu(COO)inIjeoma Akwiwu Nkiru Amadi-Emina(Founder)Ijeoma Jacquelyn(Founder)Nkiru Amadi-Emina(President)

Co-investorsFirstCheck AfricaRising Tide Africa (RTA)Sprint VcVentures PlatformVestedWorldY Combinator+13 more

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Chapel Hill Denham invest at?
Chapel Hill Denham invests at the Seed stage.
What sectors does Chapel Hill Denham focus on?
Chapel Hill Denham focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, EdTech, Energy, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, PropTech.
Where is Chapel Hill Denham located?
Chapel Hill Denham is headquartered in Lagos, NG.

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