About Us


The Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (PEVCA), Nigeria was formally established in March 2017 to be a member-driven, self-regulating body representing the private capital industry in Nigeria.

Our Vision

Our Vision

Fostering an enabling environment for the Nigerian private capital industry to thrive by supporting the mobilization of private capital and expansion of investments into the sector.

Fostering an enabling environment for the Nigerian private capital industry to thrive by supporting the mobilization of private capital and expansion of investments into the sector.

Our Mission

Our Mission

To represent the collective interests of its membership with the primary objective of promoting the private capital asset class in Nigeria.

To represent the collective interests of its membership with the primary objective of promoting the private capital asset class in Nigeria.

Strategic Focus

The major objectives of the Association are to:

The major objectives of the Association are to:

Champion the interests of our members on matters relating to private capital

Champion the interests of our members on matters relating to private capital

Champion the interests of our members on matters relating to private capital

Drive general and regulatory advocacy with relevant stakeholders

Drive general and regulatory advocacy with relevant stakeholders

Drive general and regulatory advocacy with relevant stakeholders

Increase awareness and understanding of private capital

Increase awareness and understanding of private capital

Increase awareness and understanding of private capital

Organize forums to discuss ideas and developments specific to the industry, and host events and platforms for networking.

Organize forums to discuss ideas and developments specific to the industry, and host events and platforms for networking.

Organize forums to discuss ideas and developments specific to the industry, and host events and platforms for networking.

Promote ethical best practices in the industry.

Promote ethical best practices in the industry.

Promote ethical best practices in the industry.

Engage and partner with the wider investment community as well as other regional associations.

Engage and partner with the wider investment community as well as other regional associations.

Engage and partner with the wider investment community as well as other regional associations.

The Board

Folake Elias-Adebowale

Partner, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Folake Elias-Adebowale

Partner, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Folake Elias-Adebowale

Partner, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Steve Iwenjora
Steve Iwenjora

Partner, African Capital Alliance

Steve Iwenjora
Steve Iwenjora

Partner, African Capital Alliance

Steve Iwenjora
Steve Iwenjora

Partner, African Capital Alliance

Lexi Novitske
Lexi Novitske

General Partner, Norrsken22

Lexi Novitske
Lexi Novitske

General Partner, Norrsken22

Lexi Novitske
Lexi Novitske

General Partner, Norrsken22

Oluwatosin Ojo, CFA

Partner at Sahel Capital

Oluwatosin Ojo, CFA

Partner at Sahel Capital

Oluwatosin Ojo, CFA

Partner at Sahel Capital

Lexi Novitske
Adesuwa Okunbo-Rhodes

Founding Partner & CEO, Aruwa Capital

Lexi Novitske
Adesuwa Okunbo-Rhodes

Founding Partner & CEO, Aruwa Capital

Lexi Novitske
Adesuwa Okunbo-Rhodes

Founding Partner & CEO, Aruwa Capital

Dr. Yemi Osindero (Chair)

Managing Partner, Uhuru Investment Partners Ltd

Dr. Yemi Osindero (Chair)

Managing Partner, Uhuru Investment Partners Ltd

Dr. Yemi Osindero (Chair)

Managing Partner, Uhuru Investment Partners Ltd

Labi Williams

Partner & Managing Director, Kuramo Capital Management

Labi Williams

Partner & Managing Director, Kuramo Capital Management

Labi Williams

Partner & Managing Director, Kuramo Capital Management

The PEVCA Team

Elsie Akpabio
Elsie Akpabio

Associate, PEVCA

Elsie Akpabio
Elsie Akpabio

Associate, PEVCA

Elsie Akpabio
Elsie Akpabio

Associate, PEVCA

Anna Evi-Parker
Anna Evi-Parker

Executive Secretary, PEVCA

Anna Evi-Parker
Anna Evi-Parker

Executive Secretary, PEVCA

Anna Evi-Parker
Anna Evi-Parker

Executive Secretary, PEVCA