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Kickoff Africa
Kickoff is a multidisciplinary advisory, innovation, and investment firm helping organisations build systems that work across Africa. It integrates strategy,...
Kickoff Africa
Kickoff is a multidisciplinary advisory, innovation, and investment firm helping organisations build systems that work across Africa. It integrates strategy, research, programs, people operations, technology, and investments under one execution framework, supporting startups, corporates, DFIs, and governments. The firm operates through five interconnected business units and combines capital with hands-on execution.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2021
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
London, United Kingdom
Principals
Fola Olatunji-David
Managing Partner/CEO
Taiwo Ajetunmobi
Partner & MD, Kickoff Advisory
Goodness 'Ada' Armstrong
Partner & MD, StartupHR
Lawrence Gbadamosi
Venture Partner
Lamide Johnson
Venture Partner
Ayobami Olajide
Research and Advisory Lead
Olapeju Jolayemi
Communications and Marketing Lead
Ngozi Ogo
Head of Product & Programs
Mimiwar Ahile
Head of Operations
Daramola Oluwatobi
Product Designer
Amarachi Chinedu
Ecosystem Engagement Specialist
Gbenga Akinnukawe
Frontend Developer
Daniel Owuna
Technical Project Manager
Oluwaseyi Salau
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Funmi Oladeji
Research & Advisory Associate
Eunice Azu
Portfolio Support Analyst
Samuel Elijah
Recruitment Associate
Patrick Oguamanam
Backend Developer
Zainab Uthman
HRBP
Akintomiwa Koledoye
Product Manager
Victoria Momoh
Research & Advisory Analyst
Elizabeth Kehinde
Executive Assistant
Bisola Oluwakorede Magbagbeola
Graduate Trainee
Ricardo Schaefer
Advisory Team
Jessica Hope
Advisory Team
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Which African markets does Kickoff Africa actively invest in?
The investment scope covers key startup ecosystems across sub-Saharan Africa, with confirmed activity in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Egypt. These markets represent the bulk of venture-scale opportunities on the continent, driven by large addressable populations, mobile money infrastructure, and growing pools of repeat founders.
What sectors does Kickoff Africa prioritize?
The firm's mandate spans sectors with high technology enablement potential, including fintech, logistics, and agritech. These verticals align with Africa's structural investment thesis — mobile-first consumer behavior, underdeveloped physical infrastructure creating digital leapfrog opportunities, and growing intra-continental trade corridors.
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