Tope Lawani
Managing Partner at Helios Investment Partners
📍 United Kingdom
Tope Lawani is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Helios Investment Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on Africa. A graduate of MIT with a dual JD/MBA from Harvard, he is a pioneer in leveraging private capital to foster economic and social development across the continent, focusing on technology, infrastructure, and sustainability.
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32 Years
Current Role
Managing Partner
Location
United Kingdom
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Priorities
Topics Tope cares about
Investing in Africa
Co-founded and leads Helios, one of the largest private equity firms exclusively dedicated to investing in and creating value for companies across the African continent.
Digital Infrastructure
He has led major investments in telecommunications and serves on the board of Helios Towers, reflecting a focus on building out Africa's essential digital and internet infrastructure.
Career
Work history
2004
Managing Partner
Helios Investment Partners
1996 - 2004
Principal
TPG Capital
1991 - 1992
Financial Analyst
The Walt Disney Company
In the press
Media appearances
Invest in Success with Tope Lawani, Co‑Founder and CEO of Helios Investment Partners (YouTube). Featured in YouTube
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Huge Opportunity for Private Equity in Africa – Tope Lawani, Founder of Helios Investment Partners (Bloomberg Business on Facebook). Featured in Bloomberg Business (Facebook)
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Education
1993 - 1996
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Harvard Business School
1992 - 1996
Doctor of Law (JD)
Harvard Law School
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