Elvin Walela
2024-2025 Obama Foundation Africa Leader

Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer, Axesfin
Kenya
Elvin Walela is the co-founder and chief operations officer at Axesfin, a firm dedicated to empowering African social enterprises and nongovernmental organizations through strategic fundraising and project management. His expertise in cultivating donor relationships and streamlining operations with an emphasis on the localization of community-driven initiatives has been instrumental in the firm’s growth.
YOUR SUPPORT TURNS HOPE INTO ACTION
Donate to the Barack Obama Foundation.
The Barack Obama Foundation is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN 46-4950751).
More 2024 Africa Leaders
More about the Leaders Program

Leaders
For emerging leaders who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the common good.
Learn More
- The Center
- Building the Center

- Defending Democracy
- Leaders

- Watch
- Barack Obama