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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
InvestorUnicorn founderFounder at Andela · Partner at Future Africa · Founding Partner, Co-founder of Andela & Flutterwave at Itana · Board director at Talent City, Inc.
Nigeria
Writes $40K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, a 2x-unicorn founder who co-founded Andela and Flutterwave before 30, coaches founders with an Africa-focused playbook, partnering with missionary talent and promoting a build-for-94% philosophy.
Invests in
AgTechEdTechFintechFoodTechHealthtechLogistics & Supply Chain
Founding Partner, Co-founder of Andela & Flutterwave at Itana
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Itana's investors · 5
Co-founders at Itana
Board director at Talent City, Inc.
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Talent City, Inc.'s investors · 1
Founder at Andela
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Andela's investors · 34
Co-founders at Andela
Experience
- Talent NationFounding Investorcurrent2025 — present
- Learn2Earn NGCo-Founder & Founding Investorcurrent2025 — presentNigeria
- Medplus Pharmacy LimitedBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentLagos State, Nigeria
- Future AfricaFounding Partnercurrent2014 — presentLagos
- Itana by Talent CityFounding Investorcurrent2019 — presentUnited States
- Kwara Education Trust FundBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentIlorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
- Loyola Jesuit CollegeMember of the Board of Governorscurrent2020 — presentAbuja, Nigeria
- Canary Point Corporate ServicesNon Executive Directorcurrent2020 — presentLagos State, Nigeria
- Learn AfricaNon Executive Director2020 — 2026Lagos State, Nigeria
- Accelerate AfricaManaging Partner2024 — 2025Lagos State, Nigeria
- PartcloudFounder & Executive Chairman2020 — 2024Lagos State, Nigeria
- Financial Services InnovatorsChairman2018 — 2024Lagos State, Nigeria
- Rainbow Educational Services LimitedBoard Member/Chair, Finance and Strategy Committee2018 — 2024
- MooveFounding Investor2019 — 2024Lagos State, Nigeria
- FilmoRealtyBoard Member2018 — 2024
- Oby Ezekwesili Presidential CampaignDeputy Director General2018 — 2019Nigeria
- FlutterwaveCo-founder & Managing Director2016 — 2018Lagos State, Nigeria
- AndelaCofounder & Director2014 — 2016
Skills & more
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Organizational LeadershipResearchPlanning AdviceNon-profitsInternational Business DevelopmentOrganizational DevelopmentBoard GovernanceSocial FinanceEnterprise Technology SalesDigital DistributionProduct DesignLobbyingLanguages Yoruba
From Iyinoluwa's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
AfropolitanAndelaChaka TechnologiesCRE Venture CapitalFinclusion GroupFoondamateGitStartLori SystemsMechoNexford UniversityRapportReleaf EarthStearsStitch
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at Future Africa
Network2
Investors connected to Iyinoluwa in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Iyinoluwa Aboyeji?
- Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, a 2x-unicorn founder who co-founded Andela and Flutterwave before 30, coaches founders with an Africa-focused playbook, partnering with missionary talent and promoting a build-for-94% philosophy.
- Where does Iyinoluwa Aboyeji work?
- Iyinoluwa Aboyeji is Founder of Andela and Partner at Future Africa and Founding Partner, Co-founder of Andela & Flutterwave at Itana and Board director at Talent City, Inc..
- What does Iyinoluwa Aboyeji invest in?
- Iyinoluwa Aboyeji invests in AgTech, EdTech, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain.
- What check size does Iyinoluwa Aboyeji write?
- Iyinoluwa Aboyeji typically writes checks of $40K – $5M.
- What companies did Iyinoluwa Aboyeji found?
- Iyinoluwa Aboyeji founded Andela, Future Africa, Itana.
- What companies has Iyinoluwa Aboyeji invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Afropolitan, Andela, Chaka Technologies, CRE Venture Capital, Finclusion Group, Foondamate, GitStart, Lori Systems, Mecho, Nexford University, Rapport, Releaf Earth, and 2 more.
- Where did Iyinoluwa Aboyeji go to school?
- Iyinoluwa Aboyeji studied at University of Waterloo - St. Jerome's University (B.A Legal Studies and with an concentration in International Studies, Legal Studies); Loyola Jesuit College, Abuja (Senior Secondary School Certificate, English).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,595
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Andela mafia13
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Flutterwave mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Future Africa mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Future Africa mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Shared employers
Also worked at Accelerate Africa2
Also worked at FilmoRealty1
Also worked at Flutterwave20
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