Kwamena Afful
InvestorFounding Partner at Microtraction · Co-Founder and Partner at MAGIC Fund
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
About
Kwamena Afful is a Founding Partner of Microtraction and an internet investor focused on Africa. He has been part of the founding teams of LIG Africa, PAVE Investments, and Magic Fund, and works with companies and funds across the continent as an advisor, board member, and general partner. Over more than a decade he has applied experience in strategy, investments, business development, and structuring to startups and established companies in Africa, Australia, the US, and Israel.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechPropTechSaaS
Experience
- PAVE InvestmentsCo-Founder | Managing Directorcurrent2013 — present
- MicrotractionCo-Founder | Director | Partnercurrent2017 — present
- MAGIC FundInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- Bain & CompanyCase Team Leader2009 — 2013Sydney, Johanessburg + others
- AllensDiligence Analyst2008 — 2009Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- King & Wood MallesonsVarious roles2004 — 2008Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- First Data CorporationAccounting Team2004 — 2006Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Skills & more
Business Development3Due Diligence1Management Consulting4Mergers & AcquisitionsBusiness Strategy5Project ManagementStart-upsFinancial Modeling1EntrepreneurshipPrivate EquityValuationBusiness Planning
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Marketing StrategyCorporate FinanceChange ManagementFinancial AnalysisStrategyManagementStrategic PlanningLeadershipFrom Kwamena's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
54GeneBuyCoinsCowrywiseFlutterwavePaystack
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Microtraction
Andy Volk
Partner at Microtraction
Ato Bensi-Enchill
Investment Principal at Microtraction
Ato Bentsi-Enchill
SPV Investment Lead at Microtraction
Dayo Koleowo
Investment Partner at Microtraction
Judith Koranteng
Legal at Microtraction
Octavius Phukubye
Scout at Microtraction
Offiong Isyah
Investment Analyst, West Africa at Microtraction
Samantha Asheley Amarhfio
Finance at Microtraction
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kwamena Afful?
- Kwamena Afful is a Founding Partner of Microtraction and an internet investor focused on Africa. He has been part of the founding teams of LIG Africa, PAVE Investments, and Magic Fund, and works with companies and funds across the continent as an advisor, board member, and general partner. Over more than a decade he has applied experience in strategy, investments, business development, and structuring to startups and established companies in Africa, Australia, the US, and Israel.
- Where does Kwamena Afful work?
- Kwamena Afful is Founding Partner at Microtraction.
- What does Kwamena Afful invest in?
- Kwamena Afful invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, PropTech, SaaS.
- What companies has Kwamena Afful invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 54Gene, BuyCoins, Cowrywise, Flutterwave, Paystack.
- Where did Kwamena Afful go to school?
- Kwamena Afful studied at University of Sydney (Bachelor of Laws - LLB (Hons I)); University of Sydney (Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Finance + International Business); The College of Law Australia.
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