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Ben White

Investor

Managing Partner at Sanaga Ventures

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About

A venture strategist and ecosystem architect who helped establish institutions such as VC4A, AfriLabs and ABAN, and co-founded the Africa Early-Stage Investor Summit. He leads Sanaga Ventures' strategy and partnerships and co-invests with angel networks across Africa.

Experience

  1. Sanaga VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2011 — presentAmsterdam
  2. European CommissionPermanent Member of the Management Team "Investing in Young Businesses in Africa" (TEI IYBA)current2023 — present
  3. VC4ADirectorcurrent2023 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  4. VC4AFounder and CEO2007 — 2022https://vc4a.com
  5. Africa Early Stage Investor SummitCo-Foundercurrent2014 — presentCity of Cape Town
  6. ABANMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2024 — present
  7. ABANIndependent Board Member of the Executive Committee2021 — 2024Mauritius
  8. ABANCoFounder and Vice President2014 — 2021
  9. AfriLabsMember Of The Board Of Advisorscurrent2015 — presentAbuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
  10. AfriLabsMember Of The Supervisory Board2013 — 2014Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
  11. AfriLabsCoFounder & General Manager2011 — 2012Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
  12. Tony Blair Institute for Global ChangePan-African Policy Taskforce - TBI, i4Policy and Smart Africa2022 — 2024
  13. The World Bank Group Treasury (IBRD•IDA•IFC)Founding Partner XL Africa2016 — 2022City of Cape Town
  14. European CommissionAdvisory Board Member Africa-Europe Innovation Partnership2019 — 2021Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
  15. Thomson ReutersLead Implementation Africa Startup Challenge2016London, United Kingdom
  16. BopincInclusive Business Accelerator (IBA) - CoFounder and Member Board of Directors2014 — 2016Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
  17. U.S. Department of StateFounding Partner LIONS Africa Partnership2014 — 2016Washington D.C. Metro Area
  18. Hivos -Humanist Organisation for Social Change-Manager Green Pioneer Accelerator2014 — 2015Nairobi, Kenya
  19. Amsterdam University of Applied SciencesLecturer Interactive Media and Entrepreneurship2010 — 2011Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  20. Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation (HIVOS)Program Development ICT & Entrepreneurship2009 — 2011The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

Education

  1. University of AmsterdamResearch Master, College of Humanities2008 — 2009
  2. Columbia Business SchoolSenior Executive Program, Venture Capital Private Equity2022 — 2023
  3. Questrom School of Business, Boston UniversityBachelor of Science and Business Administration, International Business and Economics1999 — 2003
  4. Santa Fe Preparatory School

Skills & more

Marketing StrategyCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Data AnalysisAnalytical SkillsBusiness AnalysisFinancial AnalysisAccountingConsultative SalesSalesAcquisitionsSales ManagementProduct Development
+12 moreUniversity TeachingCurriculum DevelopmentCourse DesignPeer MentoringPortfolio ManagementPortfolio DevelopmentProgram DeisgnDue DiligenceContract NegotiationOperations ManagementNetwork BuildingTeam Leadership

Languages Dutch · English · Spanish

  • Senior Executive Program: Venture Capital & Private Equity — Columbia Business School Executive Education
  • Blockchain in Business: Beyond the Hype — Columbia Business School Executive Education
  • Financial Analysis and Valuation — Columbia Business School Executive Education
  • Mergers and Acquisitions — Columbia Business School Executive Education
  • Digital Marketing: Customer Engagement, Social Media, Planning & Analytics — Columbia Business School Executive Education
  • VC4A Certified Mentor — VC4A
  • ScaleUp Nation Board Progam & Governance for High Growth Startups — ScaleUpNation

From Ben's professional profile.

Colleagues at Sanaga Ventures

Abu Cassim
General Partner at Sanaga Ventures

Frequently asked questions

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Shared employers

Also worked at ABAN3

Folakemi OshoGeneral Manager at HoaQIsabelle de MeloCo-founder at Mo AngelsYemi KeriInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)

Also worked at Tony Blair Institute for Global Change4

Alasdair ThongFounding Partner at Selvedge VentureBenjamin TsengInvestor at 1955 CapitalFred MutsinziAnalyst at Cybernetix VenturesGeorge DaviesPartner at Hambro Perks

Also worked at The World Bank Group Treasury (IBRD•IDA•IFC)2

John GandolfoVice President and Chief Financial Officer at International Finance CorporationKimberly TanPartner at Andreessen Horowitz

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