Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
InvestorFounderFounder & General Partner at Future Africa · Board director at Talent City, Inc.
Nigeria
Writes $40K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedTalent City, Inc.
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
Board director at Talent City, Inc.
Intro paths
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Talent City, Inc.'s investors · 1
Co-founders at Talent City, Inc.
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Luqman EduExecutive Officer
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
Education
- University of Waterloo - St. Jerome's UniversityB.A Legal Studies and with an concentration in International Studies, Legal Studies2008 — 2012
- Loyola Jesuit College, AbujaSenior Secondary School Certificate, English2001 — 2007
Skills & more
Public Speaking99Strategic Planning99Writing46Team Leadership99Leadership99Management99Strategy99Board Administration13Board Operation11Creative Writing42Consultancy21International Development99
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Organizational LeadershipResearchPlanning AdviceNon-profitsInternational Business DevelopmentOrganizational DevelopmentBoard GovernanceSocial FinanceEnterprise Technology SalesDigital DistributionProduct DesignLobbyingLanguages Yoruba
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Colleagues at Future Africa
Network2
Erikan ObotetukudoScout
Founder and Managing Partner at Audacity Global
Federico Pirzio-BiroliScout
Founding Partner & Chairman at Playfair Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Iyinoluwa Aboyeji work?
- Iyinoluwa Aboyeji is Founder & General Partner at Future Africa and Founder 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 Talent City, Inc..
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,732
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Future Africa mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Shared employers
Also worked at Accelerate Africa1
Also worked at Flutterwave12
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