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41 people in our graph share verified history with John — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Elio AssuncaounlockedJohn: together at Venture Capital World Summit (2025–2026)
×2John: together at New York Institute of Finance
×3John: together at Makerere University
×6John: together at Venture Capital World Summit
About
An investment banker focused on deal origination, investor readiness, and capital facilitation, with a philosophy centered on private-sector-driven growth in Africa's real economy.
Experience
- Venture Capital World Summit ©Africa Partnercurrent2025 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
- Goldrib CapitalManaging Partner2024 — 2026Nairobi County, Kenya
- Africa Investment DirectoryFounding Director2024 — 2026Nairobi County, Kenya
- Africa Investment DirectoryInvestment Analyst2024 — 2025Nairobi County, Kenya
- Tech Market EntrySenior Business Consultant2023 — 2024Nairobi County, Kenya
- Self-employedBusiness Development Executive2021 — 2022Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- MAKE IN AFRICA LTDFounding Director2018 — 2022Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- AfricaTrade Corporation (Pty) LtdCo-Founder2017 — 2021
- GoodsholaFounder2019 — 2020Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Skills & more
Alternative InvestmentsFinancial AnalysisInvestment BankingDirector levelFinTech1WhatsApp Business1Internet Business Strategy7Entrepreneurship8Business Strategy5Business Development2E-commerce1
From John's professional profile.
Colleagues at Venture Capital World Summit
Alena Ivashenka
Life Sciences Investor at Venture Capital World Summit
Amran Khalid
Summit Ambassador at Venture Capital World Summit
Andreia Costa
Investment Executive at Venture Capital World Summit
Annabella Gutman Zohar
USA Partner at Venture Capital World Summit
Elio Assuncao
Founder and Director at Venture Capital World Summit
Giles Thorley
Chief Executive at Development Bank of Wales
Mahendra Singh
Digital Health AI Health ThinkTank Global Leader at Venture Capital World Summit
Sumit Kumar Gupta
India Strategic Advisor at Venture Capital World Summit
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Semakula?
- An investment banker focused on deal origination, investor readiness, and capital facilitation, with a philosophy centered on private-sector-driven growth in Africa's real economy.
- Where does John Semakula work?
- John Semakula is Africa Business Leader at Venture Capital World Summit.
- Where did John Semakula go to school?
- John Semakula studied at New York Institute of Finance (Investment Banking, Investment Banking); Makerere University.
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Also attended New York Institute of Finance12
Chris FeeneySenior Fellow, Bank Policy Institute at MissionOGGuy EllisGeneral Partner at WHCAnne MazetInvestor at Xcellerant VenturesKlaus GierlingSenior Managing Director, Head of Business Development, DACH, Nordics & Benelux at Capital DynamicsKatya KohenManaging Director at Stifel Venture BankingNoha El-GhazalyManaging Director, Egypt at Mediterrania Capital Partners
+ 6 more
Also attended Makerere University22
Samuel MugoyaGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesRichard T. TugumeInvestor at Global Social Impact InvestmentMobeen LalaniManager, Technology and Venture Development and Co-Director, UTEST at Toronto Innovation Acceleration PartnersEzra MusokeManaging Director at SEAFViolet AkinyiHead of Talent & Human Capital at GrowthAfricaCharles MwebeihaCo-Founder & Partner at Sango Capital
+ 16 more