Investment Team & Leadership
Driving Innovative Venture Capital Funds & Founder Success
Across AfriLeap’s Portfolio
AfriLeap Capital is led by experienced impact investors and operators — leaders who have spent decades backing and building Africa’s digital future. Our team brings deep sector expertise, operational discipline, hands-on investment leadership, and a commitment to partnering with ambitious founders.
Mwaba Lewis
Managing Director
As Managing Director, Mwaba Lewis • Leads firm strategy, investment thesis development, and capital deployment • Oversees MoGrow FlexFund, the firm’s private credit facility for revenue-generating SMEs • Drives institutional partnerships with DFIs, impact investors, and commercial limited partners • Manages the platform’s fintech integration and advisory service lines • Prioritizes capital access for women-led, youth-led, and graduate-led enterprises.
Investment Committee (Chair) ·
Martin Mpukani
Director & Partner
Martin is a Partner and one of our Directors of AfriLeap Capital Limited. As a Partner, he is bringing over 30 years of senior leadership in technical support for social ventures, especially in Agriculture and Scaling Existing SMEs in Zambia. He advises small agri-tech companies with global scalability.
Investment Committee Member · Partner
Lorna Moffat
Partner — Platform & Portfolio Operations
Lorna leads platform operations at AfriLeap Capital, ensuring our portfolio companies have access to the resources, networks, and operational support they need to scale. She works with founders on governance, talent, and execution discipline, translating investment into operational reality.
Investment Committee Member · Partner
Rajarshi Banerjee
Partner — Financial Institutions & Inclusive Finance
Rajarshi joined AfriLeap Capital as a Partner, bringing over 25 years of senior leadership in banking and financial services across India and Africa. He advises portfolio companies on institutional strategy, risk management, and regulatory engagement, with a focus on building financially sustainable models with real human impact.
Investment Committee Member · Partner