About Us

Who is VOA Venture Partners?

 

VOA Venture Partners is a venture platform dedicated to transforming how capital flows into and out of Africa. Founded by Victoria Olayide Adesanya, a finance leader with over a decade of experience across investment banking, private banking, and startup advisory, we bring a rare blend of institutional knowledge and lived diaspora insight to Africa’s fintech ecosystem.


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Our Mission

To spotlight and support founders from the African diaspora who are building cross-border fintech solutions that connect global capital with African markets.
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Our Vison

To transform Africa’s fintech infrastructure by facilitating cross-border payment flows.
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Our Value-Add

We offer strategic, context-aware support to help founders navigate the complex realities of cross-border financial innovation.
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Our Team

Meet the passionate professionals working behind the scenes to turn bold ideas into real-world impact.

Victoria Olayide Adesanya, CFA

Founder and General Partner​

Ex-Barclays, Credit Suisse, and Morgan Stanley (via Coalition Greenwich). Angel investor, startup advisor, and lifelong ecosystem builder.

Isaac Ewaleifoh

Venture Partner​

Ex Goldman Sachs. Angel investor, LP in various Global and African funds, and mentor with the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center. A trusted voice in the startup ecosystem.

Rooted In Deep Financial Expertise

We are passionate about supporting the innovators who will help establish Africa as a key player in the global economy.

  • Victoria has been an invaluable ally in our journey to build and scale Lipaworld. From the very beginning, she provided warm introductions to industry leaders and potential collaborators that opened doors we wouldnʼt have accessed on our own. Beyond the professional support, what truly sets Victoria apart is her genuine commitment to our success. We are deeply grateful for her partnership and unwavering support, and we look forward to achieving even greater milestones together
    Jonathan Katende
    CEO and Co-Founder of Lipaworld
  • Even before Isaac invested in Cleva, he was helpful, making intros, and providing advice. Post investment, he continues to be a valuable resource, very supportive, and always available when we need anything. He was instrumental in Cleva getting into the Mastercard Start Path program. He was the one that even surfaced the program to us and encouraged us to apply. We're grateful to have Isaac in our  corner and we look forward to more collaboration over time
    Tolu Alabi
    CEO and Co-Founder of Cleva

Let’s Build Together

Whether you're a fintech founder, future LP, or ecosystem partner — VOA Venture Partners is open to meaningful collaboration.
We’d love to hear from you. Let’s explore how we can work together.
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