Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
InvestorUnicorn founderFounder at Andela · Founder & General 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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Ian SigalowunlockedIyinoluwa: together at Flutterwave (2016–2018)
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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
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Luqman EduChairman and Co-founder
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 · 30
4DX VenturesAccra · $50K – $500K checksAccelerate Africa$250K – $500K checksAir Street CapitalSt. Peter Port · $500K – $10M checksAlbum VCLehi · $500K – $3M checksAmplo VenturesSpringCRE Venture CapitalMahwah · $50K – $1M checks · since 2018DBL PartnersPalo AltoFounder CollectiveCambridgeFuture Perfect VenturesNew York · $500K – $5M checksGeneration Investment ManagementLondon · since 2018GSV VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $15M checksGV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checks · since 2018High AlphaIndianapolisIFCAuburnInertia VenturesNew York · $2M checksLearn CapitalAustin · $100K – $20M checks · since 2016LoftyInc CapitalHoustonmark vcAustinMetis CapitalLagos · $10K – $5M checksNimble PartnersSan FranciscoOmidyar NetworkSan Francisco · since 2015Rogue Insight CapitalMarkhamSoftBank GroupTokyo · since 2021SoftBank Vision FundLondonSpark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checks · since 2018SparkLabs Global VenturesPalo AltoTLcom CapitalNairobi · $500K – $10M checksTreasuryNew YorkVentureSouqAbu Dhabi · $250K – $50M checksVista Venture Partners
Co-founders at Andela
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Jeremy JohnsonFounder
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Nadayar EnagesiFounder
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Brice NkengsaFounder
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Ian CarnevaleFounder
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Christina SassFounder
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
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
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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
- 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 Founder & General 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.
- 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).
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Ian SigalowBoard MemberFounded GreycroftMayowa OlugbileCorporate FinanceFounded ItanaPardon MakumbeBoard ObserverFounded CRE Venture CapitalSangu DelleDirector Board of DirectorsFounded CarePointRidwan OlalereSenior Software DeveloperFounded LemFiBrad StewartBoard MemberFounded SnapLogic
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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 FilmoRealty1
Also worked at Flutterwave18
Kike MirallesInvestment Director at Intel CapitalIan SigalowCo-Founder & Managing Partner at GreycroftJai ChoiCo-founder and Managing Partner of Tekton VenturesBrooks GibbinsManaging Partner at FinTech CollectiveDotun OlowoporokuManaging Partner at Ventures PlatformSimunza MuyanganaCo-Founder & Director - Entrepreneurship at BongoHive
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