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Mia von Koschitzky-Kimani

Investor

General Partner & COO at Future Africa

Kenya

Writes $40K – $5M checks

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

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

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMBA2007 — 2009
  2. National University of SingaporeBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration (Exchange Semester)2005
  3. University of St.GallenBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration and Management2002 — 2005

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

Abby Chaffatt
Partner 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
Mayowa Olugbile
Director of Finance at Cascador
V. Chinyere Inya
Platform at Future Africa

Frequently asked questions

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.

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School1,969

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Also attended National University of Singapore319

Justin HallPartner at Golden Gate VenturesMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionCeline XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalSofia DahouneInvestor at DaphniYi Min LohInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsSean LooInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal Investments

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Also attended University of St.Gallen245

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 & Young1,145

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