Sahel Capital

Partner on the Private Credit Team who joined Sahel Capital in 2016, leading investments across crop value chains. Previously worked in operating roles at Syngenta and Procter & Gamble.

Head of the private equity team with 18+ years across investment management and impact investing in Africa. She led fundraising for the $75m SCAF II fund and deployment of investments in Nigeria's food and agribusiness sector.

Impact financing specialist on the Private Credit Team with a decade of agro-industry and impact debt experience. Previously worked at Zira Capital and Banque Atlantique Mali.

Investment professional on the Private Equity Team who joined in October 2024 after roles at Credit Agricole in audit and quantitative analysis.

Credit risk professional on the Private Credit Team who joined in 2021 after 13 years at Sterling Bank. She focuses on building impact- and sustainability-oriented investment portfolios.

Vice President on the Private Credit Team with 15+ years of experience, including a decade in Kenyan commercial bank lending. Previously worked at Samawati Capital Partners and Root Capital.

Corporate finance and transaction advisory professional on the Private Equity Team with 5+ years advising on M&A and capital raises. Previously at PwC Nigeria, Coronation Group, and PZ Cussons.

Sustainability and ESG professional in Corporate Services with 8 years across Africa focusing on ESG due diligence and integration. Previously at SLR Consulting EA and Samawati Capital Partners.

Analyst on the Private Credit Team with banking experience in credit origination and structured financing. Previously at FSDH Merchant Bank and FCMB.

French-qualified Chartered Accountant in Corporate Services with over six years of audit and advisory experience, previously an audit engagement senior at CI-Excelsior.

Branding and communications professional in Corporate Services with over 7 years in content creation and social media management, supporting brand storytelling.

Finance professional on the Private Credit Team who joined in 2023, previously a senior financial reporting analyst at an asset management firm. Chartered Accountant.

Senior Investment Analyst on the Private Credit Team with 5+ years in investment analysis and banking. Previously at Samawati Capital Partners and Co-operative Bank of Kenya.

ESG professional in Corporate Services who joined in 2024 with 5+ years leading environmental and social studies. Previously ESG manager at Valency International Trading.

Legal and compliance professional in Corporate Services who supports regulatory compliance and transaction structuring. Previously a senior associate at law firm Aluko & Oyebode.

Finance and accounting professional in Corporate Services early in her career, with prior internship experience at Vitafoam Nigeria. Chartered Accountant (ICAN).

Finance professional in Corporate Services with over 10 years of experience, previously at CardinalStone Partners. Chartered Accountant and CFA Level II candidate.

Associate on the Private Credit Team who joined in 2025 with experience in credit risk assessment and portfolio management from Access Bank Ghana.

Investment professional on the Private Equity Team who joined in January 2020, with experience across private credit and private equity. CFA charterholder.

Senior Financial Analyst on the SEFAA Fund's Private Debt Team with 5+ years supporting agribusiness and climate finance SMEs across Francophone Africa.

Impact investment professional on the Private Credit Team leading the Seed Growth Initiative. Previously worked at Investisseur & Partenaire and Triple Jump across Africa and the Middle East.

Investment professional on the Private Credit Team with over 7 years' experience, previously in deal advisory and transaction services at PwC and KPMG Nigeria.