Founder and CEOAfrica Climate Ventures
James Irungu Mwangi is the founder and CEO of Africa Climate Ventures, where he is working to build and accelerate transformative climate-smart and carbon-negative businesses across the continent. James is also the founder of the Climate Action Platform – Africa (CAP-A), a public benefit organization launched in 2021, to unlock Africa’s potential for inclusive prosperity through Climate Positive Growth.
Previously, James co-founded the Dalberg Group, where over a 20-year period, he led the firm's expansion into Africa, served as Global Managing Partner and then as Executive Director. He is an independent director on several boards including the Skoll Foundation, the Global Centre for Pluralism, One Acre Fund, Old Mutual Limited and Koko Networks.
James holds an AB in Economics from Harvard University. He is a 2022 Climate Breakthrough Awardee, a 2021 Yale World Fellow, a 2009 Archbishop Tutu Leadership Fellow and a 2013 Young Global Leader.
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Eastern and Southern Africa
