Brian Waswani Odhiambo
2024-2025 Obama Foundation Africa Leader
Partner, Novastar Ventures
Kenya
Brian Waswani Odhiambo is a partner at Novastar Ventures, a leading global venture capital firm focused on entrepreneurial ventures in Africa. As the head of the West Africa practice in Lagos, Brian leads Novastar to invest in transformative businesses that generate sustainable financial, social, and environmental value in Africa. Previously, he was part of the management team that started Jumia, a leading and award-winning e-commerce platform across Africa.
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