Oghenekevwe Jefia 2025 Speaker

“Kevwe Jefia is the Investments and Venture Support Lead at Impact Hub Lagos, where she manages the Venture Catalyst Fund portfolio of pre-seed and seed-stage startups building solutions for Africa’s greatest challenges, while leading investment advisory and readiness initiatives for a portfolio of impact-driven entrepreneurs. She recently spearheaded the creation and development of the Africa Climate Accelerator, a flagship program by Impact Hub Lagos supporting early-stage climate-tech entrepreneurs across the continent.

With deep expertise in Africa’s tech startup ecosystem, Kevwe has worked closely with government stakeholders on the development and nationwide adoption of the Nigeria Startup Act and previously launched and led a technology startup supported by global organizations. Her work sits at the intersection of innovation, investment, and sustainable development, advancing inclusive growth across Africa.”