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Nguhi Mwaura

Program ManagerCo-Impact

Biography

Nguhi Mwaura is currently focused on strategies for directing more philanthropic funding to African-led initiatives.

Previously, Nguhi was a fellow in the Portfolio and Investments team at the Skoll Foundation. Before joining Skoll, she worked as a Program Manager at Schole, an investment firm that acquires and manages schools across Africa, where she helped refine and expand their strategy for East Africa. Nguhi also served as a management consultant at Dalberg, advising a diverse range of clients on issues from agriculture to early childhood education. A Kenyan national, Nguhi has lived and worked in various countries across Sub-Saharan Africa and is dedicated to supporting African entrepreneurs to drive development on their own terms.

Regional Focus

Eastern and Southern Africa

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