Victoria Chelangat Sabula is a Kenyan businesswoman, lawyer and corporate executive who serves as the chief executive officer at the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF), an "African financial development institution" that provides "catalytic funding to start-ups and emerging private companies in sub-Saharan Africa", in the agricultural and renewable energy arenas. She was appointed to this position in July 2019.[1][2][3]
Victoria Sabula | |
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| Born | c. 1981 (age 42–43) |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Citizenship | Kenyan |
| Education | Moi University Kenya School of Law Africa Nazarene University Kenya Institute of Management |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, Businesswoman, Corporate Executive |
| Years active | 2004 — present |
| Title | Chief Executive Officer at Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund |
Background and education edit
Victoria Sabula was born in Kenya circa 1981. She holds a Diploma in Human Resource Management, awarded by the Kenya Institute of Management. Her degree of Bachelor of Laws, was obtained from Moi University, in Eldoret, Kenya. Her Postgraduate Diploma in Law was awarded by the Kenya School of Law. She also holds a Master of Business Administration degree, awarded by Africa Nazarene University, in Ongata Rongai, Kenya. In addition, she is a Certified Public Secretary, and is recognised by the Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examination Board.[1][2]
Career edit
In 2004, Victoria Sabula began her career, as a legal assistant in the law offices of Rachier and Amollo Advocates, at their offices in Nairobi. One year later, she joined KCB Bank Kenya Limited, in their Nairobi offices, as a legal assistant.[1]
She spent close to nine years at KCB Group, serving in various roles including as legal manager and head of legal in the credit unit of the group. The last two years were spent in Bujumbura, Burundi, working there as the Company Secretary of KCB Bank Burundi Limited.[1][3]
She then spent the next five years at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), serving there as General Counsel and Corporation Secretary, based at their Nairobi headquarters.[1][3]
In July 2019, she was appointed as chief executive officer at AECF, where she leads the management of more than US$356 million in investments, as of July 2019.[1][2][3]
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References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Linda Odhiambo and Aissata Sidibe (July 2019). "AECF Announces Leadership Change". Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ a b c World Economic Forum (14 March 2022). "Victoria Sabula: Chief Executive Officer, Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)". World Economic Forum. Cologny, Switzerland. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d Convergence Finance (14 March 2022). "Victoria Sabula: CEO, Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)". Convergence.Finance. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ Jackson Biko (11 March 2022). "A woman's truth". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ Eddy Ashioya (27 April 2024). "Victoria Sabula's journey to escape her past". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 28 April 2024.