About
Gbenga Ajayi is a partner at QED Investors, where he leads the firm's investments across Africa and the Middle East as part of its international team. His career spans fintech and technology roles across Africa, Europe, and the U.S., including six years at Google managing telecom partnerships and mobile app strategy across markets such as Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa, followed by leading strategic partnerships at Revolut and serving as product director for SMB growth at Wise (formerly TransferWise). Before joining QED, he co-founded Kanza Ventures, a boutique seed investment and advisory firm focused on African fintech. He actively mentors founders across Africa and holds an MBA from London Business School.
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Invests in
Fintech
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Co-founded Kanza Ventures, a boutique seed investment and advisory firm focused on fintech in Africa.
- Education
- Holds an MBA from London Business School. Received a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria.
- Boards
- Serves as a global advisory board member for Antler, a global startup accelerator.
- Communities
- Co-organizer for Stockholm Tech Fest. Is a fellow of the Nigeria Leadership Initiative. Mentors many founders, especially in Africa.
- More
- Fluent in English and Yoruba and has a basic working knowledge of Swedish.
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Investments
Led
Kanza Ventures
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