About
Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho is CEO of Futuresoft, a Nigerian digital and technology firm that has served over 200 clients across 20 industries and trained more than 1,500 executives in digital strategy. She is also co-founder and executive director of ESG in Action Africa, a pan-African consultancy providing AI-enabled ESG reporting and sustainability strategy services. Begho brings two decades of experience as a CEO, founder, and non-executive director across listed, private, and public sector organizations, with particular expertise in AI, digital transformation, and governance; she serves on multiple boards including Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, where she chairs the IT Committee, and holds advisory roles at several organizations focused on policy, innovation, and corporate governance.
Experience
- AI CoLab AfricaCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentLagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
- Future Software Resources Ltd.Managing Director / CEOcurrent2008 — presentVictoria-Island, Lagos, Nigeria
- ESG In Action AfricaCo-Founder & Executive Directorcurrent2023 — presentLagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
- Novare Fund Manager LtdNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — presentLagos State, Nigeria
- Lagos State Science Research and Innovation CouncilCouncil Membercurrent2022 — presentLagos State, Nigeria
- GoogleGoogle for Startups Accelerator Mentorcurrent2021 — present
- Society for Corporate Governance NigeriaNon-Executive Director and Digital & Innovation Committee Chaircurrent2020 — presentLagos State, Nigeria
- StanbicNon-Executive Director & IT Committee Chair; Renumeration and Legal Board Membercurrent2019 — presentNigeria
- Anne Li Unique IdeasCo-Founder & Creative Directorcurrent2014 — presentLagos, Nigeria
- Fucaire Lifestyle Ltd.Co-Founder & Directorcurrent2015 — presentLagos, Nigeria
- BudgIT NigeriaAdvisory Board Member & Technology & Digital Innovation Commitee Chair BudgIT Foundation2022 — 2026Lagos, Nigeria
- GLT MagazineAdvisory Board Member2022 — 2024
- Compare IN Ltd.Non Executive Director2013 — 2016Lagos, Nigeria
- World Summit Youth Award BoardBoard Member2010 — 2016
- Affectis PharmaceuticalsBioinformatics Consultant and Software Developer2004 — 2009Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
- Austrian Embassy Nigeria, Commercial SectionMarket Evaluation Officer2007Ikoy, Lagos, Nigeria
- Specialized Outsourcing Ng. Ltd.Business Development Manager2006 — 2007Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos
- Leapsoft Nigeria Ltd.Channel Manager / Head of Marketing2005 — 2006Victoria-Island, Lagos
- Max Planck Institute for Psychiatric ResearchApplication Developer2002 — 2004Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
Education
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenBSc, Bioinformatics2002 — 2006
- IMDAI Strategy and Implementation for Boards2025
- IMDStakeholder Management for Boards2024
- IMDFinance For Boards2023
- IMDRisk For Boards2023
- IMDHigh Performance Boards2022
- Harvard Business SchoolCompeting in the Age of Digital Platforms, Digital Transformation2021
- The Chartered Governance Institute UK & IrelandDirectors’ Duties and Responsibilities Training2022
- WimBoardFinance for Non-Finance2020
- IMDBoard Dynamics2024
Skills & more
Artificial Intelligence (AI)1Digital Transformation3Digital Strategy3Business Development39Business Strategy30Marketing1Go-to-market StrategyMarketing Strategy2Digital Marketing1Content Strategy1Project Management51Social Media9
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Social Media MarketingSearch Engine Optimization (SEO)Information TechnologyIT StrategyIT AuditTechnology IntegrationConsultingChange ManagementPublic SpeakingStrategyStrategic PlanningManagementLanguages English · French · German
- Leading Businesses into the Future — London Business School
- ESG Certificate — TheBoardroom Africa
- Certified Brand Strategist — Anneli Hanson Brand Strategy Accelerator
- DCE Network Engineer — D-LINK Academy
From Nkemdilim's professional profile.
Colleagues at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Abimbola Onakomaiya
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Abiola Sanni
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adanma Onuegbu
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adejoke Odocha
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Ademidun Edosomwan
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adenike Ogunlesi
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Aisha Raji
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho work?
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Same school
Also attended Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München134
Celine XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalFriedrich von WulffenPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsElçinTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesLaura WeigertSenior Associate at Marlin Equity PartnersToby TriebelPartner at FinTech CollectiveGabriel MatuschkaPartner at Fly Ventures
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Also attended IMD168
Karthik ChakkarapaniInvestor at Foundation CapitalKulpreet SinghOperating Advisor at OpenOceanMusaad AlkadiSr. Principal at Graphene VenturesGrant AllenFounding GP, Schneider Electric Ventures at Giant Ventures Global LlpFredric PetitPartner, Head of Materials & Packaging at Emerald Technology Ventures AgXavier MesnierPartner, Head of Frontiers in Health & Bio Investments at Verve Ventures
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Also attended Harvard Business School1,969
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland4
Shared employers
Also worked at AI CoLab Africa1
Also worked at Google1,561
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory Ventures
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Also worked at Stanbic6
Also worked at Austrian Embassy Nigeria, Commercial Section7
Stefan SanterPartner at FraserChristian NiedermuellerGeneral Partner at SMAPE CapitalMartin SchindlerManaging Director at Schütz Family OfficeLorenz Josef WinklerSenior Investment Manager at Schütz Family OfficeMichael BartensteinManaging Director at Pente CapitalFlorian KrischScout at 840 Venture Partners
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