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'Solape Akinpelu

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Co-Founder/CEO at HerVest
📍 Nigeria

Solape Akinpelu is the CEO and Co-founder of HerVest, a fintech company focused on inclusive finance for African women. A gender-finance expert with a Masters from the University of Lagos, she also serves as Country Manager for Women in Tech Nigeria. Colleagues describe her as a passionate, brilliant, and innovative thought leader.

Outside of her professional roles, Solape is a wife and mother based in Lagos. She identifies writing as her ideal creative outlet and makes time for it daily. She also practices mindfulness and gratitude to set a positive tone for her days.

Interesting fact: Solapes entrepreneurial journey began at the age of nine, when she used her pocket money to buy and sell candy at school.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder/CEO
Job Level
Middle
Location
Nigeria
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Priorities

Topics 'Solape cares about

Female Financial Inclusion
Her company, HerVest, is dedicated to bridging the economic gender gap by providing savings, impact investing, and credit to financially underserved women in Africa.
Impact Investing
Focuses on directing capital towards smallholder women farmers and women-led SMEs to generate both financial returns and positive social impact.
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Career

Work history

8-2020
Co-Founder/CEO
HerVest
6-2022
Global Co-Chair, Marketing
WOMEN IN TECH - Global Movement
7-2021
Country Manager - Nigeria
WOMEN IN TECH - Global Movement
4-2018 - 7-2020
Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications
Meristem Nigeria
5-2015 - 3-2018
Snr. Associate, Brand & Communications Management
Meristem Nigeria
In the press

Media appearances

Solape Akinpelu - Co-Founder/CEO at HerVest. Featured in BusinessDay
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Author & CEO/Co‑founder at HerVest, an inclusive fintech ... - IWD. Featured in International Women's Day
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Education
2020 - 2020
Building Digital Partnerships & Ecosystems
INSEAD
Master's Degree
University of Lagos
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