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INKOMOKO VISION

Thriving Communities for All

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INKOMOKO CULTURE

A Diverse Team with Shared Values

INKOMOKO VALUES

Bravery

“The brave rise together.” This organisation was founded in 2012 by social entrepreneurs Julienne Oyler and Sara Leedom, whose experience living and working in Africa highlighted that supporting entrepreneurs is the most sustainable way to create wealth and improve livelihoods across the Continent.

Achievement

“We reach beyond what we think is possible.” We set ambitious goals, and we push our entrepreneurs and our staff to achieve these goals. Together, we do the impossible.

Purpose

“All the problems on the Continent have solutions that already exist on the Continent.” The Continent's people are its greatest resource. Our entrepreneurs are an integral part of the phenomenon of Africa Rising.

Improvement

“We are committed to continuous learning and growing.” We recognize our limitations, challenge our entrepreneurs, staff, and entrepreneurs to improve, and seek out opportunities to share our learnings and commit to hearing from others.

Turikumwe

“We eat goat.” We are together, we celebrate our success. We take time to appreciate one another and hold each other up in hard times.

INKOMOKO TEAM

Leadership Team

Michelle Wandera

Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Olive Ashimwe

Regional Director of Business Growth Services

Nick Daniels

Director of Development

Henok Laike

Director of BGS Ethiopia

Claude Mazimpaka

Regional Portfolio Director

Emmanuel Mugabo

Managing Director, Rwanda

Barbara Mutoni

Director of People & Culture

Mary Mwangi

Chief Program Officer (CPO)

Makena Mworia

Managing Director, Kenya

Cynthia Ndeti

Director of BGS Kenya

Linda Ndungutse

Director of Strategic Initiatives

Dawit Tilahun

Managing Director, Ethiopia

Eng. William Ngabonziza

Managing Director, South Sudan

George Osina

Finance Director & Controller

Rohin Otieno

Regional Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

Helle Dahl Rasmussen

Director of BGS Rwanda

Kathryn Rendon

Chief of Staff to COO

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • Florence Gatome NIRAS Africa
  • Shipra Kayan Miro
  • Sara Leedom INKOMOKO
  • Marion Ntiru ELMA Philanthropies
  • Julienne Oyler INKOMOKO
  • Michael Payne Board Chair
  • Lauren Rawlings Palladium
  • Tom Ryan Century Equity Partners
  • Kampeta Sayinzoga Development Bank of Rwanda
  • Julie Taft International Planned Parenthood Federation
  • Marieve Uaboi-Gauthier Citibank
  • Bior L. Ajak RBC Bank

INVESTMENT COUNCIL

  • Michelle Brauner Ares Management, LLC
  • Harrison Chilton The Carlyle Group
  • Alex Darden EQT Partners
  • Chris Durbin Vestar Capital Partners
  • Paul Kaboub Old Ironsides Energy
  • Osman Nur Revolution
  • Tom Ryan Century Equity Partners
  • Irene Wang Falcon Investments

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

  • Jeff Aludo Aludo Group
  • Feza Diane Self-Employed
  • Dominic Mureithi Polucon Group
  • Carmen Nibigira MasterCard Foundation
  • Yves Bernard Ningabire Crystal Ventures
  • Obinna Ukwani Bank of Kigali
  • Denise Umunyana Right Seat Ltd
  • Roselyne Uwamahoro UN Capital Development Fund
  • Anataria Uwamariya TradeMark East Africa

INKOMOKO BRAND

Inclusive Growth for Thriving Communities

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