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Benjamin Boateng

Investor

Investor at ODBA

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Associated with ODBA and describes the firm's commitment to partnering with and supporting innovative founders building technology ventures across Africa.

Experience

  1. ODBAManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentLondon | Lagos | Delaware
  2. Indexa Exchange GroupChaircurrent2025 — present
  3. ETK GroupNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  4. Africa Creatives AllianceBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  5. London Venture Capital NetworkVC Partnercurrent2024 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  6. Hopea PayInvestorcurrent2025 — presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
  7. SIXTH HIVEInvestorcurrent2024 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  8. ArcherInvestorcurrent2024 — presentLagos, Nigeria
  9. TUNLInvestorcurrent2024 — presentCape Town, South Africa
  10. Kunda KidsInvestorcurrent2024 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  11. EATOInvestorcurrent2024 — presentAccra, Ghana
  12. Hurone AIInvestorcurrent2024 — presentSeattle, United States
  13. Institute of Directors (IoD)Member (PE/VC)current2024 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  14. GFA Technologies GroupBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentDelaware, United States
  15. GFA Technologies GroupInvestorcurrent2022 — presentDelaware, United States
  16. SpaceXInvestorcurrent2021 — presentCalifornia, United States
  17. TreepzInvestorcurrent2021 — presentNigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Canada
  18. AwabahInvestorcurrent2021 — presentLagos, Nigeria
  19. eWorkerInvestorcurrent2021 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  20. EdgeModeInvestorcurrent2021 — presentFlorida, United States
  21. KudaInvestorcurrent2020 — presentLagos, Nigeria
  22. EdukoyaInvestor2021 — 2024Lagos, Nigeria
  23. Nigerians In the Square Mile (NISM)Chairman of the Executive Board2020 — 2024London Lagos
  24. Nigerians In the Square Mile (NISM)Member of the Executive Board, Director Business Development2015 — 2019London, United Kingdom
  25. Egmarkets (EGM Group)Co-Founder2016 — 2024Lagos, Nigeria
  26. FleriInvestor2023 — 2024Ohio, United States
  27. MedsafInvestor2021 — 2024Lagos, Nigeria
  28. Cashmere AppInvestor2021 — 2022London, United Kingdom
  29. A&O AcquisitionsChief Executive Officer2006 — 2021London | Lagos
  30. PayenDirector, Africa2019 — 2020London | Lagos
  31. African Event Partners (AEP)Chairman2014 — 2020London and Lagos
  32. MERIFX (www.merifx.com.ng)Co-Founder2014 — 2015Lagos, Nigeria
  33. One InvestmentsNon Executive Director2013 — 2015London
  34. Agem CapitalDirector West Africa2011 — 2012London
  35. Delod ServicesDirector of Business Development2006 — 2008Abuja and London

Skills & more

Climate InvestingBusiness Analysis8Angel Investing7Agriculture3Sustainable AgricultureVenture Capital35Entrepreneurship99Early-Stage Startups13Emerging Markets28Start-ups5Business Strategy58Equities99
+12 moreInvestmentsFinancial MarketsFundraisingPrivate EquityInvestment BankingPortfolio ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsDerivatives TradingFund of Funds (FOF)Public SpeakingManagementStrategic Planning

Languages English · Yoruba

  • PE & VC Emerging Fund Manager Fellow — African Development Bank Group
  • African Angel Academy Programme — African Angel Academy
  • Climate Smart Agriculture Angel Investor Programme — ABAN

From Benjamin's professional profile.

Colleagues at ODBA

Bola Ajomale
Investor at ODBA
Kingsley Ndoh
Dr at ODBA

Frequently asked questions

Who is Benjamin Boateng?
Associated with ODBA and describes the firm's commitment to partnering with and supporting innovative founders building technology ventures across Africa.
Where does Benjamin Boateng work?
Benjamin Boateng is at ODBA.
Where did Benjamin Boateng go to school?
Benjamin Boateng studied at Imperial Business School (Mergers & Acquisitions); Harvard Business School (Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies); VC Lab (Emerging Fund Manager Cohort 7).

Same school

Also attended Imperial Business School81

Nikolai RiiberInvestor at InvestinorAlessandro De BenedettiAssociate at NorthzoneMillan SuriPrincipal at Episode1Adrian RaduInvestor at Khosla VenturesTroy PhoaAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus Ventures

+ 75 more

Also attended Harvard Business School2,000

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesHristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of Payhawk

+ 1,994 more

Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford253

Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus VenturesMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesConnor WhitingFinance Associate at Giant Ventures Global LlpBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpMorgan GerlakPartner at TCVThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, Llc

+ 247 more

Also attended University of the West of England27

Charlotte HowardInvestor at Index VenturesJames WilsonDesigner-in-residence at Brighteye VenturesRossInvestor at Dig Ventures Management LimitedGareth JonesManaging Partner at FinTech CollectiveDotun OlowoporokuManaging Partner at Ventures PlatformMohamed FoulserPartner at Redstone

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Shared employers

Also worked at Archer2

Ayo ArikaweVenture Partner at Velocity DigitalZach BijesseFounder at Payhippo

Also worked at Kuda3

Saul LevinInvestor at Entree CapitalEbube EmodiOperations at Novastar VenturesAngel OnuohaFounder at Avelis Health