MBA African scholarships profiles

Surayyah Ahmed

Africa Oxford Initiative Graduate Scholarship/Laidlaw Scholarship
Reuben College
Nigeria

Surayyah, a successful exit founder, is passionate about promoting economic growth in Africa's underserved regions by bridging the investment gap. Her new investment vehicle, Aduna Capital, focuses on female-led start-ups and regions with less than 15% funding, aiming to create jobs & empower women.

Christian Amouo

Africa Oxford Initiative Graduate Scholarship
Christ Church
Cameroon

Christian, with a background in private equity, entrepreneurship, and management consulting, has extensive knowledge of multiple African markets from his experience in a pan-African Fund of Funds and a private equity firm. He is dedicated to driving sustainable economic growth in Africa.

Miriam Atuya

Africa Oxford Initiative Graduate Scholarship
Christ Church
Kenya

Miriam has eight years of advisory and investment expertise in agriculture and renewable energy. She is keen on shaping economic policies from a private sector standpoint to drive sustainable development. Leveraging the Oxford MBA, she aims to propel more investments in the aforementioned sectors.

Bernard Selom Ayite

Oxford Saïd Future Leaders Scholarship
Hertford College
Ghana

Selom is passionate about mentoring, professional development and social impact. He maintains a keen interest in capital markets and corporate finance, buoyed by experience working with Veritas Capital, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Humairaa Hoosen

Saïd Business School Foundation Scholarship
Kellogg College
South Africa

An experienced advisor, working with startups, public and private sector stakeholders to develop tailored solutions with the potential for meaningful impact across the African continent. She is passionate about people, sustainability and inclusive green development.

Liora Katzew

Saïd Business School Foundation Award
Green Templeton College
South Africa
 

Investment Banking Associate at Bank of America in South Africa. Liora has worked on some of the most transformative and exciting deals shaping the SSA landscape. Liora is deeply connected to her South African upbringing and is energised by the potential it holds.

Oluwatobiloba Lufadeju

Africa Oxford Initiative Graduate Scholarship
Christ Church
Nigeria

Passionate about innovation and operational efficiency, Tobi has led product and operations management initiatives across fintech and health-tech startups for five years. She plans to leverage her MBA to build and operate African startups addressing the continent's developmental issues.

Adedamola Timilehin Olabintan 

Oxford Grace Lake Scholarship
Linacre College
Nigeria

Adedamola is an investment professional with seven years of experience. She has facilitated investments for several African agribusinesses, aiding their expansion and executing value-creation plans. She is passionate about enhancing the fundraising process for African businesses.

Jesse Opoku-Asdieu

Academic Futures Scholarship
Kellogg College
Ghana

Jesse has experience in finance, consulting and venture capital. He cofounded Moonshot Venture Partners, an early-stage investment firm focused on supporting entrepreneurs building the future of Africa. Post MBA, he aims to deepen his efforts in helping audacious companies reach their full potential.

David Otieno Odhiambo

Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarship
St Edmund Hall
Kenya

Curator of the African Pharmaceutical Network; a pan-African platform that fosters workforce development, business ecosystem support, policy shaping and innovative partnerships towards ensuring reliable quality healthcare services in Africa. He is a board member, KAPI. He is a viral social entrepreneur.

Hajia S Yakubu

Africa Oxford Initiative Graduate Scholarship
Reuben College
Ghana

Hajia is a doctor and director at MPC Limited, her family's industrial real estate and construction equipment business. The Oxford MBA and AfOx Scholarship are pivotal for her, as she aims to design and execute initiatives that sustainably advance health and development in Ghana and beyond.