Abigail Komu - Okonji

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DISC Type : Dc

Principal Advisor at Mosi Africa Advisory

Nairobi County, Kenya

Overview

Abigail Komu-Okonji is a principal advisor and investor specializing in Africas digital financial systems. With a background at Safaricom (M-PESA), Visa, and GSMA, she now advises banks and fintechs, tutors on Harvards FinTech program, and co-leads the Nairobi Business Angel Network. Colleagues describe her as intelligent, professional, and a quick learner.

She is deeply committed to fostering inclusivity, particularly focusing on gender equality and empowering women entrepreneurs. This passion is evident in her leadership of a gender equality changemakers community and her recent Eisenhower Fellowship project, which focused on creating digital hubs for women in underserved communities.

In 2024, she was selected as one of only 22 Eisenhower Global Fellows from around the world.

Personality Overview

Generally Skeptic

Demanding

Quality Focused

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Financial Inclusion
Her career is dedicated to building inclusive digital financial systems in Africa, from M-PESA to advising central banks and investing in innovative startups.
Angel Investing
As co-lead of the Nairobi Business Angel Network, one of Kenya's most active angel groups, she is deeply involved in funding and advising early-stage African startups.
Empowering Women
Her 2024 Eisenhower Fellowship focused on creating rural digital hubs to provide women entrepreneurs with digital tools, financial literacy, and access to capital.

Media Appearances

2024 Top 100 Women in FinTech – Abigail Komu (Founder of Mosi Africa Advisory). Featured in Facebook (HiPipolive)

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Abigail Komu‑Okonji Co‑Lead Nairobi Business Angel Network (NABAN) Shares Insights. Featured in Facebook (ABAN Angels)

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Work History

5-2017
Principal Advisor at Mosi Africa Advisory
10-2022
Co-Lead & Member at Nairobi Business Angel Network
7-2019
FinTech Tutor - Harvard Business School at 2U
1-2024
2024 Eisenhower Global Fellow at Eisenhower Fellowships
8-2023
Member at A&A Collective

Education

2019 - 2021
Certified Digital Finance Practitioner from The Fletcher School at Tufts University
2014 - 2014
Pan African EMBA Module from IESE Business School

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Exp : 17 Location : Nairobi County, Kenya Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Principal Advisor at Mosi Africa Advisory
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Insights For Selling To Abigail

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Abigail is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Abigail

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Abigail move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Abigail take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Abigail

Personality Compatibility


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