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Mwikali Muia

Network Executive

Mwikali (Esther Mwikali) is a Nairobi-born social-impact and innovation leader with over a decade of experience driving entrepreneurship and investment across Africa. She has led and supported programs focused on scaling startups, empowering founders, and enabling innovation ecosystems. Her work includes curating accelerator initiatives, growing dynamic communities, and supporting early-stage investments across the continent. Mwikali is also active in policy and advocacy for entrepreneurship, and has been recognized for her leadership in community-building and innovation.

Our Directors

Tony Gannon

Non-executive Director

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Conor Brosnan

Chief Executive Officer & Chairperson

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Mick Swift

Non-executive Director

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Full Team

Tracy Nzilani

Investment Analyst

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Karina Wong

Head of Investments

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Thomas Caffrey Osvald

Networks & Systems Lead

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Gwendolyn Beeman

Communications Executive

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Gerard Wynne

Senior Investment Executive

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Imelda Casey

Chief Operating Officer & Company Secretary

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Alex Simuyandi

Principal at Emerald Africa Financing Facility

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Finola Mohan

Impact Management & Learning Executive

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Nicola Mulcahy

Operations Manager

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Aoife Kenna

Network Analyst

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Josephine Lara

Operations Executive

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Abena Opoku-Acquah

Investment Manager at Emerald Africa Financing Facility

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Sally Walkerman

Impact Management & Learning Director

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