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Yemi Keri

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Co-Founder at Rising Tide Africa (RTA) · Chairperson of the Board at Lagos Angel Network (LAN)

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

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About

Yemi Keri is President of the Africa Business Angel Network and CEO of Heckerbella Limited, with over 22 years of experience in technology leadership and digital transformation across public and private sectors. She has held senior positions including Regional Manager for West Africa at SAP Africa and Managing Director of the Edo State Directorate of Information Communications & Technology Agency, and serves as Chair and Non-Executive Director on multiple boards in technology and investment sectors. She is active in corporate governance advisory, policy discussions, and early-stage investment support across Africa's technology ecosystem.

Experience

  1. ABANPresidentcurrent2025 — present
  2. Lagos Angel NetworkChairperson of the Boardcurrent2024 — present
  3. Lagos Angel NetworkDirector2019 — 2024Lagos, Nigeria
  4. M & E Kaiser LimitedBoard Chaircurrent2024 — presentLagos State, Nigeria
  5. First City Monument Bank LimitedNon Executive Director - Independentcurrent2020 — present
  6. Investment One Financial Services LimitedNon Executive Directorcurrent2020 — presentLagos State, Nigeria
  7. HeckerbellaCEOcurrent2010 — presentNigeria
  8. Nigerian-German Chamber of CommerceMember, Board of Directorscurrent2020 — present
  9. Beyond Credit LimitedMember Board Of Directorscurrent2018 — present
  10. RisingTideAfricaCo foundercurrent2016 — presentNigeria
  11. Holmen Consulting LimitedPartnercurrent2017 — presentLagos, Nigeria
  12. Nigeria Climate Innovation CenterBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
  13. Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG)Member, Digital Economy Policy Commission2017 — 2025
  14. The Fintech InstituteMember External Faculty2019 — 2022
  15. National Pension CommissionConsultant, Information and Communication Technology2016 — 2017
  16. ntelGeneral Manager, Information Technology & ERP2015 — 2016
  17. Information Communicatiuon Technology Agency, Edo State GovernmentManaging Director/CEO2012 — 2015Edo State Government, Nigeria
  18. Edo State GovernmentExecutive Director, ICT.2009 — 2012Nigeria
  19. SAP AfricaRegional Manager, West Africa2005 — 2009

Skills & more

ICT70Management

Languages English

  • BUSINESS ANALYTICS: FROM DATA TO INSIGHTS — The Wharton School
  • Qualified Business Angel certification — WBAF Angel Investment Fund

From Yemi'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

Who is Yemi Keri?
Yemi Keri is President of the Africa Business Angel Network and CEO of Heckerbella Limited, with over 22 years of experience in technology leadership and digital transformation across public and private sectors. She has held senior positions including Regional Manager for West Africa at SAP Africa and Managing Director of the Edo State Directorate of Information Communications & Technology Agency, and serves as Chair and Non-Executive Director on multiple boards in technology and investment sectors. She is active in corporate governance advisory, policy discussions, and early-stage investment support across Africa's technology ecosystem.
Where does Yemi Keri work?
Yemi Keri is Co-Founder at Rising Tide Africa (RTA).
Where did Yemi Keri go to school?
Yemi Keri studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Strategic Decision Making for Management, Strategic Decision Making); China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) (Executive Education Programme, Corporate Turnaround).

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Also worked at M & E Kaiser Limited1

Tokunbo LawalInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)