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Mia von Koschitzky-Kimani

Investor

General Partner & COO at Future Africa · Advisor to the GP at Persistent

Kenya

Writes $40K – $5M checks

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Kyle DohertyunlockedMia: together at Harvard Business School (2008–2009)
×9Mia: together at Harvard Business School
×2Mia: together at The Boston Consulting Group

About

Mia von Koschitzky-Kimani is an operator-VC who co-founded DukaConnect (acquired by Mastercard), combining climate-focused VC experience with deep African operating and informal-retail field research across Angola, Nigeria and Kenya.

Invests in

AgTechEdTechFintechFoodTechHealthtechLogistics & Supply Chain

Partner at Future Africa

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Future Africa's investors · 2

Future AfricaLagos · $100K – $500K checksThe Raba PartnershipCape Town · $50K – $5M checks

Co-founders at Future Africa

IAIyinoluwa Aboyeji
Iyinoluwa AboyejiPartner

Experience

  1. PersistentAdvisor to the GPcurrent2026 — present
  2. PersistentInvestment Committee and Advisory Board Member2022 — 2026Kenya
  3. PersistentPartner & Chief Venture Builder2020 — 2022Nairobi, Kenya
  4. StreamPay Platforms AfricaBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  5. LiquifyBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  6. TRíBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentDar es Salaam, Tanzania
  7. Eldo EnergyBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentCity of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  8. Filmmakers MartBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentLagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
  9. Future AfricaManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentKenya
  10. EnableBoard Member2020 — 2021
  11. Baobab CircleStrategy Advisor2019 — 2020Nairobi
  12. MastercardVice President, Incubation Lead Micro-Retail at MasterCard Labs2018 — 2019Nairobi
  13. DukaConnectCo-Founder & COO/CFO2017 — 2018Nairobi, Kenya
  14. The Boston Consulting GroupPrincipal2016Kenya
  15. The Boston Consulting GroupPrincipal2015 — 2016Johannesburg Area, South Africa
  16. The Boston Consulting GroupProject Leader2012 — 2015Johannesburg Area, South Africa
  17. The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant2010 — 2012Johannesburg Area, South Africa
  18. KenCallHead of Business Analysis2009 — 2010Nairobi, Kenya
  19. Apax PartnersInvestment Associate2008London, United Kingdom and Munich, Germany
  20. The Boston Consulting GroupAssociate2005 — 2007Zurich, Switzerland
  21. Ernst & YoungInternational Tax Consultant2005Zurich, Switzerland

Skills & more

Board GovernanceBoard LevelAfrica Growth Strategies2Africa Market Strategies2Emerging Market Strategies2Market Entry Strategies2Mineral Resources1Organising for Growth in Emerging MarketsSales & Marketing Leadership3Market Entry13Analysis9Strategy12
+6 moreInvestmentsGrowth StrategiesFinancial ModelingEmerging MarketsCompetitive AnalysisCorporate Finance

Languages English · French · Spanish · Swahili

From Mia's professional profile.

Colleagues at Future Africa

Ife Adepoju
Legal at Future Africa
Iwinnosa Igiehon
Investments at Future Africa
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
Partner at Future Africa
Jonathan Ruwanika
Finance at Future Africa
V. Chinyere Inya
Platform at Future Africa

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mia von Koschitzky-Kimani?
Mia von Koschitzky-Kimani is an operator-VC who co-founded DukaConnect (acquired by Mastercard), combining climate-focused VC experience with deep African operating and informal-retail field research across Angola, Nigeria and Kenya.
Where does Mia von Koschitzky-Kimani work?
Mia von Koschitzky-Kimani is General Partner & COO at Future Africa.
What does Mia von Koschitzky-Kimani invest in?
Mia von Koschitzky-Kimani invests in AgTech, EdTech, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain.
What check size does Mia von Koschitzky-Kimani write?
Mia von Koschitzky-Kimani typically writes checks of $40K – $5M.
Where did Mia von Koschitzky-Kimani go to school?
Mia von Koschitzky-Kimani studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); National University of Singapore (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration (Exchange Semester)); University of St.Gallen (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration and Management).

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Also attended National University of Singapore524

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Also attended University of St.Gallen383

Melissa DonohoeVice President at Notion CapitalMarjolaine CatilPrincipal at Newfund CapitalGülce KoçInvestment Manager at IdacapitalDominik MatykaInvestor at Cavalry VenturesChristian NagelInvestor at Earlybird Venture CapitalKarol CieslukAssociate at TCV

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Shared employers

Also worked at DukaConnect1

Catalin VossFounder at Ello

Also worked at Ernst & Young1,927

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