East Africa Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) has appointed Eva Warigia and Esther Ndeti as the Co-Executive Directors to run the Association. 

The appointment of two co-heads is meant to assist the association’s outreach in advocacy, intelligence, networking and training on private equity with a regional outlook.

Warigia joins from africapractice East Africa, a strategy and communication advisory firm, where she advised on corporate strategy and investor relations for regional listed entities as well as private equity firms. 

She will be responsible for the growth of EAVCA’s advocacy and intelligence, providing authoritative knowledge and information critical to members and the development of the industry in this nascent PE market. 

This includes addressing the policy issues surrounding the industry and to educate regional and local regulators and policy makers on the importance of the asset class to growing businesses and economies, as well as providing potential investors with reliable data and research to enable them make informed decisions while demystifying the region.

Ndeti will be responsible for membership, networking and training within the association, tasked with growing the profile and membership of the Association by convening EAVCA members, PE/VC industry professionals, and institutional investors at networking and education programs. 

In this capacity she will lead business initiatives, secure strategic partnerships and be responsible for media relations.

Prior to joining EAVCA, Ndeti worked for the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) where she coordinated ANDE’s activities in East Africa, facilitated collaboration and knowledge sharing among ANDE’s 100+ members active in the region, and led ANDE’s efforts around talent, invention-based businesses and the network’s reach into Tanzania.

Eline Blaauboer, EAVCA Chairperson, said: “The Board would like to thank former Executive Director Nonnie Wanjihia in steering the Association through its development stage. As EAVCA grows to the next phase, we are excited to have on board the two Executive Directors and are confident in the competence of both appointees to increase the offering to our members, continue improving the investment climate and assist in mobilizing local capital towards the industry.”

EAVCA is a member association representing the private equity and venture capital industry across East Africa. 

Established in 2013, the firm presently represents over 50 members mix of private equity, venture capital and fund of funds and firms providing services to the industry.