Joel Wanjohi

Investment Director

2021 - Current

Equator is a venture capital firm focusing on Seed and Series A stage startups with teams in Nairobi, Lagos, London and Colorado that targets technology-enabled, early-stage ventures in energy, agriculture and mobility that are accelerating an equitable climate transition in Sub-Saharan Africa and supporting inclusive economic growth.

Associate Partner

2020 - 2021

Investment Principal

2019 - 2020

Investment Manager

2015 - 2018

Responsible for sourcing, identifying and executing viable Agribusiness investment transactions across the following regions: Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Ethiopia, Malawi, Burundi, Mozambique and Tanzania in close cooperation with co-investors based in the regions, and deliver on the Fund’s objectives of delivering both financial returns and social impact for investment deals between USD 0.5m to USD3.0m and actively managing a number of assigned portfolio companies.

ICDC

2011 - 2015

Originate, appraise and implement projects in sectors such as Infrastructure; energy; agro-processing; insurance; financial services; hoteling; education among others for debt, mezzanine and equity funding. Funding limit per project is between USD 0.1m (Kes. 10m) to USD 5.0m (Kes. 500m).

Principal Accountant/Deputy Finance Manager

2008 - 2011

Annual Budgets Financial Statements External Audit and Internal Audit Management Accounts Treasury Management Statutory Returns Tax Accounting General Ledger Management Financial Assets Valuation Managing Insurance policies Procurement Learning and Growth

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

2006 - 2008

Annual Budgets Financial Statements External Audit and Internal Audit Management Accounts Treasury Management Statutory Returns Tax Accounting General Ledger Management Financial Assets Valuation Managing Insurance policies Procurement Learning and Growth

Accountant

2004 - 2006

 Preparing bank reconciliation for Shilling Account and Dollar Account.  In charge of payroll management.  Maintaining the debtor’s and creditor’s ledger.  Preparing Final accounts for the company.  Maintaining fixed asset register.  Management of petty cash.  Preparation of audit schedules for Finance as requested by External Auditors.