About

Built by operators.

Zenara Capital is an early-stage investment firm backing scalable African businesses built by gender-diverse teams. Our partners have built, financed and exited companies in the markets we invest in. We invest with that experience, not around it.

Experience30+ yrs

GovernanceIndependent IC

The team

Ruth Olojede

Partner

10+ years across technology, finance, investment and strategy, with deep operating experience in globally regulated fintech and payments infrastructure. Two-time founder with one exit; co-founder of Flick.

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Lawretta Ejiro Egba

Partner

10+ years in financial analysis, private equity and acquisitions, with extensive experience across the creative industries, storytelling and data. Founder of Mustard Insights; Cyno Group.

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Chiedozie Kelechi Ogbu

Partner

9+ years across legal advisory, investment structuring and portfolio oversight, leading due diligence, structuring and documentation. Group Legal Counsel at M-KOPA.

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How we work

Partners, not tourists

We show up early and stay through the least glamorous parts of building: the model, the first hire and the term sheet that isn’t right yet.

Honest early

A fast no beats a slow maybe. Founders hear our view, and our reasons, within days.

Institutional discipline

Founder speed on the front end. DFI-grade governance, reporting and standards behind it.