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Isheanesu MisiunlockedChido: together at Vambo AI (2023–2026)
×11Chido: together at OPUS
About
She founded Vambo Academy in 2020 and co-founded Akayi in 2022, and works on natural language processing for African languages. In 2025 she served on the G20 Startup20 South Africa task force for Trade & Market Access and joined OPUS as a member.
Co-Founder & CEO at Vambo
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Co-founders at Vambo
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Isheanesu MisiCo-Founder & CTO
Experience
- Vambo AICo-Founder & CEOcurrent2023 — present
- OPUSMembercurrent2025 — present
- Vambo AcademyFoundercurrent2020 — present
- AkayiCo-Foundercurrent2022 — present
- G20 South AfricaG20 Startup20 South Africa – Task Force Member, Trade & Market Access2025
- Standard Bank GroupCIB Finance | Moonshots Venture Analyst2020 — 2024
Skills & more
Artificial Intelligence (AI)4African3
Languages ChiShona · English
- AI in Education: From Foundations to Innovations — Carnegie Mellon University
- AI For Everyone — DeepLearning.AI
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chido Dzinotyiwei?
- She founded Vambo Academy in 2020 and co-founded Akayi in 2022, and works on natural language processing for African languages. In 2025 she served on the G20 Startup20 South Africa task force for Trade & Market Access and joined OPUS as a member.
- Where does Chido Dzinotyiwei work?
- Chido Dzinotyiwei is Co-Founder & CEO of Vambo.
- What companies did Chido Dzinotyiwei found?
- Chido Dzinotyiwei founded Vambo.
- Where did Chido Dzinotyiwei go to school?
- Chido Dzinotyiwei studied at Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town (Master's degree, MCom Development Finance); University of Cape Town (Bachelor’s Degree, BCom Economics and Finance (with Honours in Economics)); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (LSE-UCT Winter School).
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The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) mafia434
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University of Cape Town mafia93
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Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town mafia11
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Jevon Le RouxPGDipManFounded Billabong +2Mike MoradiExecutive EducationFounded Southwest Nanotechnologies +1Caroline DehlimarkenSocial EntreprenuershipFounded NordeaDavid AkininMaster of Philosophy - MPhilFounded JABURob MennéMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Names & FacesZakheni NguboPostgraduate DegreeFounded Syafunda
Same school
Also attended Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town28
Mike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesNathan CheruiyotInvestment Associate at DOB EquityKristin SadlerDirector, Platform & Impact at Quona CapitalDr. Mervyn G. MaistryManaging Director & Founder at Kintaro CapitalKerry NasidaiInvestment Manager at AHL Venture PartnersArchie MoberlyPARTNERSHIPS MANAGER ASIA at Seedstars
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Also attended University of Cape Town297
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesLaurel BowdenPartner at 83NorthAlan EzekowitzInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAndy VitusPartner at Scale Venture PartnersErik van VlaanderenGeneral Partner at 4Di Capital
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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)1,630
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalNeil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Vambo AI1
Also worked at OPUS12
Simon PorterPrincipal at Blackfinch VenturesGiuliano CelleManaging Director - Head of Institutional Wealth Certuity at Taram CapitalDhevesh MewawallaVenture Partner at Bethnal Green VenturesNiama El BassunieManaging Partner at The Baobab NetworkAsif AlidinaFounder at InnteloBjörn HallFounder at Hidden App
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Also worked at Standard Bank Group45
Gökçe CeylanPrincipal at OxxAnesh PatelGroup Chief Financial Officer at EMV CapitalWill MasterSenior Analyst at FunFair VenturesSimon PitcherGlobal Head of Direct Private Investments at RIT Capital PartnersOlugbenga (GB) AgboolaEntrepreneur in Residence at Green Visor CapitalChristopher WrightSenior Advisor at Fraser
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