Partner
Nijhad Jamal
MANAGING PARTNER, Equator VC
- Firm
- Equator VC
- Title
- MANAGING PARTNER
- Role
- Managing partner
- Known as
- Investor
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Record updated 28 September 2026
About
Nijhad is the Managing Partner at Equator and brings over 16 years experience as an investor and entrepreneur, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Previously, as the founder of Moja Capital and in his prior roles at BlackRock and Acumen Fund, he has invested in or operated businesses across the clean energy, agriculture, mobility, fintech, and retail sectors. He began his career at UBS Investment Bank and later left to help launch the boutique M&A advisory and growth equity firm Centerview Partners.
Background
- Education
- Nijhad holds a BSc. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and an MBA from Harvard Business School.Source (opens in a new tab)
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