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Frank Aswani

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Investor at Oryx Impact

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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About

CEO of the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance, a network increasing the flow of capital into social investments across Africa. He previously worked with the African Leadership Academy and spent 14 years in senior roles at Eli Lilly.

Experience

  1. African Venture Philanthropy AllianceChief Executive Officercurrent2019 — presentCity of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  2. Saïd Business School, University of OxfordVisiting Facultycurrent2022 — presentOxford, England, United Kingdom
  3. Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth FundInvestment Committee member, Mastercard Foundation, Africa Growth Fund (MFAGF)current2022 — presentJohannesburg Metropolitan Area
  4. Oryx ImpactAdvisory Boardcurrent2023 — presentCity of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  5. Afropact podcastFounder and host of AfroPact podcast seriescurrent2023 — presentCity of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  6. Global Alliance of Impact Networks (GAIN)Board Membercurrent2023 — present
  7. Asili consultingMDcurrent2018 — presentJohannesburg Area, South Africa
  8. African Leadership AcademyVP and Director of Strategic Relations2012 — 2019Johannesburg Area, South Africa
  9. ABSOLUTE RETURN FOR KIDSRegional Director, SSA2008 — 2012Johannesburg Area, South Africa
  10. Eli Lilly and CompanySouth Africa and Sub Sahara Sales Director2006 — 2008Johannesburg
  11. Eli Lilly and CompanySub Sahara Africa Area Director2001 — 2006Nairobi 2001 - 2004, Johannesburg 2004 - 2006

Skills & more

Business Networking6Problem Solving2Leadership2Strategy1Management99Strategic Planning99Analysis3Great People Skills9Design Thinking2Investment Management6Fund of Funds (FOF)5Fund Administration1
+12 moreImpact EvaluationImpact InvestingImpact investingImpact measurementSDGsSDG FinancingInnovative FinanceSales & MarketingBusiness PlanningSales ManagementStrategic PartnershipsFundraising

Languages English · Kiswahili

  • Program Certificate The Rockefeller Foundation's Executive Leadership Development Program — Harvard Business School
  • Design Thinking Practitioner — Design Thinkers Academy
  • Design Sprints Masterclass Certificate — AJ&Smart
  • Design Thinking: Prototyping — LinkedIn

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Elias Masilela
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Farah Mulji
Venture Partner at Oryx Impact
Gilbert Nyatanyi
Investor at Oryx Impact
Lisa Hehenberger
Chief Impact Advisor – Advisory Committee Member at Oryx Impact
Marjolaine Mandagot
Impact & ESG Manager at Oryx Impact
Oguche Agudah
Investor at Oryx Impact

Frequently asked questions

Who is Frank Aswani?
CEO of the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance, a network increasing the flow of capital into social investments across Africa. He previously worked with the African Leadership Academy and spent 14 years in senior roles at Eli Lilly.
Where does Frank Aswani work?
Frank Aswani is at Oryx Impact.
Where did Frank Aswani go to school?
Frank Aswani studied at GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science) (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management); University of Nairobi (Bachelor of veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine); Harvard Business School (Executive Leadership Development Program, Business Administration and Management).

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