Dennis Rono

Dennis Rono is an investment professional with 12 years of experience in deal origination, financial analysis, portfolio management, and investor relations covering East and Southern Africa. He has worked across a range of institutions including commercial banking, private credit, and impact investment, and gained broad exposure to the needs of early stage businesses. Prior to his current role he held Senior Investment Associate roles at Injaro Investments Limited and Samawati Capital Partners, where he supported the identification, execution, and monitoring of direct investments across agribusiness and broader SME sectors. He has also led and mentored analyst teams across several of these mandates, bringing a collaborative approach to investment execution. Across his career, Dennis has developed particular expertise in agri-finance and blended finance, working with DFI-backed fund structures and supporting transactions that combine concessional and commercial capital to serve underserved markets in Africa. He is an Africa Impact Investing Fellow under the African Venture and Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA, 2023), reflecting his commitment to advancing impactful investment initiatives across the continent.

Dennis holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Statistics and a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Nairobi. He also holds a Certificate in Private Equity and Venture Capital from Bocconi University, a Certificate in Startup Valuation Methods from Duke University, and has completed the CFA Level I examination. He is passionate about the role of private capital in driving sustainable development across Africa.