Adenike Sheriff

Investor Professional

Principal
2021 - 2022
As Principal at Future Africa,I focused on: Sourcing companies, managing the investment pipeline and deploying funds to companies. Managing back office operations. Setting up funds, and managing fund administration. Managing our portfolio of companies. I am most proud of spearheading an initiative to invest $1 million dollars in female founders and successfully doing so.
Co-Founder
2019 - 2022
I co-founded Future Africa to invest in early stage startups across Africa, and provide them with the capital coaching and community they need to succeed. So far, Future Africa has over 80 companies in its portfolio, collectively worth over $6 billion, who employ over 4000 people in 10 countries across Africa.
Chief Of Staff
2019 - 2020
I worked to build the foundation of the Future Africa fund. I set up the fund,our community of co investors and designed investment systems and processes. Essentially, I designed the operating system for the Future Africa fund.