Where does Sewu-Steve Tawia work?

Sewu-Steve Tawia is Managing Partner at Jaza Rift Ventures.

What check size does Sewu-Steve Tawia write?

Sewu-Steve Tawia typically writes checks of $50K – $6M.

Where did Sewu-Steve Tawia go to school?

Sewu-Steve Tawia studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Executive Program in Social Entrepreneurship, Social entrepreneurship); The Fletcher School at Tufts University (Certified Digital Finance Practitioner, Fintech); London Business School (Masters in Finance, Corporate Finance).

Sewu-Steve Tawia

Investor

Managing Partner at Jaza Rift Ventures

Kenya

Writes $50K – $6M checks · typically $1M

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About

Sewu-Steve Tawia is Chairman at Asime Partners, which focuses on alternative and impact investment for Africa and emerging markets. He previously worked with the EIF/EIB (€150bn AuM) and has managed investments and programs exceeding $350M, with experience in fund structuring, blended capital, and strategic investments spanning early-stage ventures to scale-ups. He has invested in startups and SMEs in agritech, fintech, digital health, medtech, biotech, climate, and AI across Europe and Africa, and holds the CAIA, CIFE, CDFP, and Prince 2 credentials.

Experience

Asime PartnersChairmancurrent2015 — presentUnited States, Africa
Jaza RiftManaging Partner, Chief Investment Officercurrent2022 — presentDelaware, United States
Asime VenturesAngel Investorcurrent2015 — presentGhana
TOAC ShowTOAC - Tales of an African CEO - Hostcurrent2024 — presentSouth Africa
Wangara Green VenturesVarious Consulting & Board Rolescurrent2014 — present
The AECFDirector, Investment & Portfolio Management2017 — 2019Kenya
AV Ventures LLCSenior Investment Director2016 — 2017Accra, Ghana
European Investment Fund (EIF)Senior Risk Manager - Equity Risk and Portfolio Management2009 — 2014Luxembourg
ExaneEquity Derivatives Sales-Trader2001 — 2003Geneva Area, Switzerland

Skills & more

Strategy9Analysis1Strategic PlanningLeadership2Creative Problem SolvingProblem SolvingStrategic ThinkingMulti-Cultural Team LeadershipSub-Saharan Africa1Medtech12Alternative InvestmentsPrivate Credit8

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Board of DirectorsAsset AllocationC Level ManagementC SuiteCorporate LeadershipC-LevelSocial MediaHealthcareBiotechnologyPrivate EquityVenture CapitalInvestments

Languages English · Ewe · French · German

Certified Digital Finance Practitioner — Digital Frontiers Institute
ANDE Investment Manager Training - Training of Trainers — Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs
Venture Deals Spring 2022 — Techstars
Leading Digital Money Markets — Digital Frontiers Institute
Artificial Intelligence in Finance — Digital Frontiers Institute
Product Management for FinTech — Digital Frontiers Institute
Cybersecurity — Digital Frontiers Institute
Digital Identity — Digital Frontiers Institute
Certificate in Digital Money — Digital Frontiers Institute
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency — Digital Frontiers Institute

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Who is Sewu-Steve Tawia?: Sewu-Steve Tawia is Chairman at Asime Partners, which focuses on alternative and impact investment for Africa and emerging markets. He previously worked with the EIF/EIB (€150bn AuM) and has managed investments and programs exceeding $350M, with experience in fund structuring, blended capital, and strategic investments spanning early-stage ventures to scale-ups. He has invested in startups and SMEs in agritech, fintech, digital health, medtech, biotech, climate, and AI across Europe and Africa, and holds the CAIA, CIFE, CDFP, and Prince 2 credentials.
Where does Sewu-Steve Tawia work?: Sewu-Steve Tawia is Managing Partner at Jaza Rift Ventures.
What check size does Sewu-Steve Tawia write?: Sewu-Steve Tawia typically writes checks of $50K – $6M.
Where did Sewu-Steve Tawia go to school?: Sewu-Steve Tawia studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Executive Program in Social Entrepreneurship, Social entrepreneurship); The Fletcher School at Tufts University (Certified Digital Finance Practitioner, Fintech); London Business School (Masters in Finance, Corporate Finance).