Sahel Capital

Partner on the private credit team who joined Sahel Capital in 2016, leading investments across crop value chains after operating roles in FMCG, agrochemicals and seed sectors. Holds a chemical engineering degree and an MBA from INSEAD.

Heads Sahel Capital's private equity team with 18+ years in investment management and impact investing across Africa, having led the launch of the firm's $75m SCAF II fund. CFA charter-holder with an MBA from Said Business School, Oxford.

Impact financing expert with a decade in agro-industry and impact debt origination and structuring, previously with Zira Capital and Banque Atlantique Mali. Holds a master's in corporate finance from ESG Paris.

Investment professional on the private equity team who joined Sahel Capital in 2024 after roles at Credit Agricole in audit and quantitative analysis. Holds an MBA from INSEAD and an engineering diploma from ENSTA ParisTech.

Credit risk professional with over a decade in finance who joined Sahel Capital in 2021, focusing on impact and sustainability investments. Previously spent 13 years at Sterling Bank as a credit risk analyst.

Private credit VP with over 15 years' experience, including a decade in commercial bank lending in Kenya, plus roles at Samawati Capital Partners and Root Capital. Holds a master's in development studies.

Corporate finance and transaction advisory professional with over five years supporting PE firms and DFIs across Africa, joining from PwC Nigeria. Associate Chartered Accountant who has passed CFA Level I.

Sustainability and ESG professional with eight years across Africa in food, agriculture, renewable energy and sustainable finance, focusing on ESG due diligence and integration. Holds a BSc in environmental science from Kisii University.

Banking professional on the private credit team with experience in credit origination, analysis and structured financing, previously at FSDH Merchant Bank and FCMB. Chartered Accountant (ICAN) with an accounting degree from Obafemi Awolowo University.

French-qualified Chartered Accountant with over six years leading audit and advisory engagements across multiple sectors, most recently at CI-Excelsior. Serves in corporate services at Sahel Capital.

Branding and communications professional with over seven years in content creation, social media and branding, supporting Sahel Capital's brand storytelling. Holds a psychology degree from the University of Lagos.

Finance professional with over five years in financial services who joined Sahel Capital in 2023, previously a senior financial reporting analyst at an asset management firm. Chartered Accountant with a degree from Obafemi Awolowo University.

Senior investment analyst on the private credit team with over five years in investment analysis, PE and banking, previously at Samawati Capital Partners and Co-operative Bank of Kenya. Holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Cape Town.

ESG professional with over five years' experience who joined Sahel Capital in 2024, previously E&S Manager at Valency International Trading. Holds a master's in environmental science and management.

Manages daily office operations at Sahel Capital's Lagos office, supporting all teams. Holds an accounting degree from the National Open University of Nigeria.

Legal practitioner with over six years in corporate legal advisory who supports Sahel Capital's investment activities on compliance and transaction structuring. Previously a senior associate at Nigerian law firm Aluko & Oyebode.

Early-career finance and accounting professional focused on financial management and reporting, previously an intern at Vitafoam Nigeria. Qualified Chartered Accountant (ICAN) with a finance degree from the University of Ilorin.

Finance professional with over ten years' experience, previously at CardinalStone Partners across accounting and financial advisory roles. Associate Chartered Accountant and CFA Level II candidate.

Private credit associate with over three years in credit risk assessment and portfolio management who joined Sahel Capital in 2025 from Access Bank Ghana. Holds an MBA in accounting and finance.

Investment professional on the private equity team who joined Sahel Capital in 2020, with prior experience at a private credit fund in India. CFA charter-holder with an MSc from King's College London.

Senior financial analyst on the SEFAA Fund's private debt team with over five years supporting SMEs in agribusiness and climate finance across Francophone Africa. Holds a master's in finance and accounting from INPHB, Côte d'Ivoire.

Impact investment professional with over six years across agribusiness, fintech and other sectors, previously at Investisseur & Partenaire and Triple Jump; leads Sahel Capital's Seed Growth Initiative. Holds a master's in international relations from IRIC.

Private credit senior associate with over seven years' experience, including deal advisory and transaction services at PwC and KPMG Nigeria. Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) with an economics degree from Babcock University.