Oluwakemi Olajide is a Principal at Africa Climate Ventures (ACV), where she leads fundraising, investment strategy, and portfolio value creation for ventures accelerating Africa’s green transition. With more than a decade of experience across private equity, venture capital, and banking, she has deployed nearly $100 million in catalytic capital to businesses driving climate resilience, financial inclusion, and sustainable development.

Prior to ACV, Oluwakemi led investments for the uMunthu Funds at Alitheia Capital, backing inclusive, technology-enabled businesses while championing gender-smart investing. She has served on the boards of companies across agriculture, logistics, fintech, and energy, and is recognised for her expertise in climate finance, impact investing, and venture growth.

A World Economic Forum Global Shaper, Oluwakemi is committed to leveraging finance as a catalyst for inclusive economic growth and Africa’s sustainable future.

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