The East Africa Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of George Odo, Managing Director of AfricInvest East & Southern Africa and Senior Partner at the firm, to its board. With 16 years of experience at AfricInvest, including establishing their regional operations in Kenya and overseeing the deployment of over USD 500 million, George brings a wealth of private capital expertise to the organization.

His background includes a decade at CARE International as Regional Director for East & Southern Africa and extensive board experience with prominent organizations across various sectors such as Abacus Pharmaceuticals, Old Mutual Holdings, and Britam Holdings.

George holds an Executive MBA, BCom, and PBAS, among other qualifications. His diverse experience in finance, strategy, and governance will be invaluable in advancing EAVCA’s mission to strengthen the private capital ecosystem in East Africa.

George replaces his colleague, Faisal Jiwa, who has served on the EAVCA board for over five years. We extend our sincere gratitude to Faisal for his commitment and invaluable contributions to the association. His dedication has played a crucial role in EAVCA’s growth, and we wish him the very best in his future endeavours.

SOURCE: eavca.org