Joyce is a development and media professional whose career over the past ten years has navigated through grant management, strategic communications, mainstream media, and investor relations. She previously worked as FSD Kenya’s Communications Manager, where she spearheaded the overhaul of FSD Kenya’s branding and established the FSD Kenya Annual Lecture, driving industry dialogue on financial inclusion.
Joyce holds a Master of Science in International Development from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Integrated International Studies from Knox College in Illinois, USA. In September 2019, Joyce was invited to New York as a Goalkeeper under the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, alongside a selected number of new-generation leaders, to accelerate progress towards the global Sustainable Development Goals.
Outside of FSDAi, Joyce is a gospel music minister and songwriter, a renowned Kenyan television and event host, as well as the founder of a faith-based women’s community of over 12,000 registered members.
department: FSD Africa Investments
Nes is joining FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi) as Investment Principal, Private Capital Mobilisation.
He is a seasoned investment professional with extensive experience in executing multi-million-pound development finance and private equity transactions across Sub-Saharan Africa. From 2012 to 2025, he held various investment execution and syndication roles at the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), culminating in his position as Principal Syndication Officer/Acting Head of Syndication & Distribution. In this capacity, he played a key role in establishing the DBSA’s Syndication function. Prior to DBSA, he served as a Senior Investment Analyst at Krutham, focusing on both listed and unlisted investments across African capital markets.
Nes is a CFA® charterholder and holds an MBA from IE Business School (Spain), an MSc in Finance and Investment, and a BBus (Honours) degree.
Zee is joining as Investment Head – Venture & Early-Stage Financing Vehicles at FSDAi, with a focus on new and alternative solutions to finance SMEs.
Prior to joining FSDAi, she was a Director at the Collaborative for Frontier Finance, focusing on the Early Stage Capital Providers cluster. She has two decades of investment experience working in Africa, London and New York. Her career includes co-founding Victus Global Capital, an organisation focused on transforming agriculture and empowering women in Africa through impact investment, capacity building, and increased trade. She was the Managing Director of Momentum Africa Investments, South Africa’s third-largest life insurance company’s initiative to take Africa investments to international investors and the Chief Investment Officer of Momentum Investment Consulting.
Zee is a CFA charterholder, has an Executive MBA from the University of Cape Town Business School and an MSc in Sustainable Development from the University of Sussex.
Kweku has over 6 years of experience in engineering, technology, and finance, with a track record of working with startups, sovereigns, and corporations across sub-Sahara Africa. He has extensive experience in deal origination, stakeholder management and execution of transactions within the region.
Most recently, Kweku was Vice President (Investment Banking), at IC Africa where he led various M&A, Equity Capital and Debt Capital Market transactions across the continent. Beyond traditional finance, Kweku has directly invested in multiple tech startups across the region, and has advised and spearheaded the implementation of innovative tech platforms in agric, fintech and insurance sectors across West Africa.
Kweku holds a BSc in Computer Engineering (Hons)
Hobbies include tennis, swimming, music curation and DJing
Sharon is an investment professional, passionate about the intersection of financial services, inclusivity, and technology, and their collective economic and social impact on individuals’ livelihoods.
Her extensive background spans across Corporate Finance, Investment Banking and Transaction Advisory, serving both the private and public sectors.
Prior to joining FSD Africa, she served as a Senior Financial Analyst at KPMG, where she led and supported Buy-side and Sell-side Financial Due Diligence, Valuations, Financial Modelling, Market Studies as well as Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) Transactions. She served clients across Sub-Saharan Africa in the Banking, Insurance, Fintech, Logistics, Manufacturing, Retail, Agriculture, and Pharmaceutical sectors, with a cumulative deal size of over USD 100 million. She also managed Financial Reporting, Quality Risk Management, and Knowledge Management within the Strategy and Deal Advisory unit at KPMG.
Sharon holds a BSc in Financial Engineering from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and professional certification in Financial Modelling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA).
Moreover, she is also a data science enthusiast with a technical skill-set encompassing R, SQL, Advanced Excel and Power Bi.
Olasunkanmi is an ESG and Sustainability professional with over three years of experience supporting the integration of environmental and social lenses in investment processes, as well as facilitating cross-cutting corporate sustainability strategies.
Before joining FSD Africa, Olasunkanmi worked with Climate Horizons, a sustainability solutions consultancy in the United Kingdom. There, he successfully assisted clients across various sectors in facilitating compliance with mandatory and voluntary ESG disclosure frameworks such as TCFD, SBTi, SECR, among others. Prior to that, Olasunkanmi worked with Environmental Accord Limited, an environmental and sustainability risk management consulting firm in Sub-Saharan Africa, as an ESG Consultant. In this role, he provided advisory services (ESDD, ESMS, E&S Audit) across industries such as agriculture, energy, FMCG, financial services, and infrastructure. He has led and supported ESMS design and implementation, capacity building, and audits for financial institutions in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa.
Olasunkanmi holds a Master’s degree in Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Management from The University of York, United Kingdom, a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, and an ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor Certificate in Environmental Management. Also, he is an alumnus of the prestigious British Chevening Scholarship.
Olasunkanmi is an avid writer and poet, passionate about translating ESG principles into value-creation drivers. He publishes articles and poems on various thematic areas on his Medium page. In his free time, you will find him playing/watching football, exploring new places, and listening to music.
Nicolas Kirui has 3 years’ experience working in management consulting and financial advisory with a proven track record in finance and business analysis.
In his most recent role as a Carbon Investment Officer at BURN Manufacturing, Nicolas has been instrumental in facilitating fundraising for carbon projects through developing financial models, tracking global carbon market industry trends and facilitating due diligence between prospective investors and internal teams.
Prior to this, Nicolas worked as a Senior Analyst at Open Capital playing a pivotal role in raising capital for various projects across SSA. His contributions included financial modelling, investor outreach, and support for capital raises that had a significant impact on the livelihoods of farmers and the growth of businesses.
Nicolas Kirui holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Statistics from The University of Nairobi. He also holds certifications in Business and Financial Modeling from Wharton and a Financial Modeling Diploma from Kubicle. Additionally, Nicolas achieved a top 90th percentile ranking in the CFA Level I examination, showcasing his dedication to advancing his financial expertise and skills.
Waithera finds purpose in driving positive change through responsible investing and is committed to contributing to inclusive, impactful growth through the integration of ESG and gender in investment decision-making.
She has over ten years of experience in ESG and gender risk management and project management. In her current role, Waithera conducts ESG and gender assessments across a portfolio of high-impact investments. Her work focuses on embedding best practices to strengthen investment performance and enhance stakeholder value. She also supports the implementation of ESG and gender action plans, working closely with investees to ensure meaningful progress and alignment with impact objectives.
Before transitioning to the investment space, Waithera led large-scale youth-focused programs in Kenya, where she advocated for adolescent reproductive health. Through this work, she mentored over 1,200 young people and supported more informed, healthier life choices among adolescents by working closely with local leaders and institutions to strengthen community support systems.
Waithera holds a degree in Mathematics from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and is pursuing a Master of Science in Management and Organisational Development. She continues to develop her skills in sustainable investing and impact strategy with the goal of becoming a leader in sustainable finance.
Golda holds a bachelors degree from Strathmore University where she majored in Accounts. She is also Systems Application and Products in Data Processing (SAP) certified. She is currently pursuing her Certified Public Accountants (CPA) certification.
Golda has had previous experience in customer relations, office administration, accounting and finance, and entrepreneurship in different organizational sectors. She is well seasoned in establishing and coordinating projects and participatory engagements aimed at ensuring quality and innovative solutions.
As a Programme Assistant, she contributes to FSD Africas strategy by supporting in administration and smooth coordination of projects.
Golda grew up in Mombasa but currently resides and works in Nairobi. She enjoys travelling, swimming, spending time with those close to her and exploring new adventures.
Ian has 5 years of experience in both the banking and insurance industries. He has been working as the Risk & Compliance Officer for Mayfair Insurance Company Limited where he dealt with risk identification, measuring, monitoring, control, compliance as well as internal audits for the company. He was also involved in the implementation of the company’s internal controls, infrastructure, and measures to meet the requirements needed under anti-money laundering and data protection.
Prior to joining Mayfair, he worked at I&M Bank Limited as a Trade Finance Officer within the Trade Finance Department, providing technical advice on different trade products and how they can be leveraged to support businesses.
Ian has a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, specialising in Finance, from the University of Nairobi; an International Diploma in Enterprise Risk Management from the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) and is currently pursuing an MBA from the United States International University Africa.
He was part of the finance department where he handled client account statements and commission processing, bank reconciliations, accounting for receipts and the claims paid statistics meet the requirements needed under anti-money laundering and data protection.