Adesuwa is the Founder & Managing Partner of Aruwa Capital Management an early stage private equity fund investing in rapidly growing businesses in West Africa. With Aruwa Capital and her own personal investments, Adesuwa is focused on uncovering untapped investment opportunities that are typically overlooked and underserved. Adesuwa is passionate about showcasing the natural competitive advantage women allocating capital have when investing in businesses for women and by women. Through a gender lens investment strategy, Adesuwa is focused on generating enhanced financial returns whilst delivering positive social impact with a multiplier effect across societies and economies.
Adesuwa has worked on investments over $30 million through her professional and personal portfolios and has a realised exit of over 3x invested capital.
Sector: Consumer Goods
A Leading indigenous manufacturer of snack foods and confectioneries in Nigeria.
Sector: Healthcare
A modern, tech-enabled healthcare company enabling clinically underserved communities access to quality and affordable healthcare and diagnostic services across Africa.
Sector: Consumer Goods
A direct to consumer (D2C) tech-enabled manufacturer and retailer of afrocentric mass market and premium furniture
Sector: Financial Technology
A fintech platform that helps families invest in their children's futures.
Sector: Consumer & Fintech
Leading customer engagement platform for fintechs.
Sector: Cleantech / Renewable Energy
A technology-enabled renewable energy refrigeration company for off-grid areas
Sector: Consumer Goods and Wellness
Leading exporter of superfoods and consumer wellness brand
Sector: Financial Technology
Mission critical data infrastructure and machine learning models powering the next generation of financial services, ensuring an inclusive credit system
Sector: Healthcare
Pharmacy retail chain and technology enabled pharmacy marketplace
Sector: Healthcare
An indigenous manufacturer of daily disposable personal hygiene goods