Bio

Yvonne Okafor is an Investment professional passionate about development and community in and around Africa. She's the co-founder of A&A Collective, a global community of 400+ junior to mid-level investment professionals working towards the growth of the African technology and investment ecosystem. She most recently worked as an Investment Officer at Untapped Global based in Nairobi, where she co-led the CapEx Financing vehicle which invests in small and medium-sized businesses using a specialized data-driven approach called Smart Asset Financing. Prior to joining Untapped Global, Yvonne worked as a consultant at Open Capital in Nairobi, as well as an investment analyst and independent consultant in the Venture Capital and Private Equity industry between Nigeria and the United States. Through her work, she has provided varying levels of operational, financial, and investment support to impact-focused investment firms, startups, growth businesses, and non-profits. She has a Masters in Finance from American University in Washington, DC, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Economics, Finance, and Spanish from Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania.