Team

Experience You Can Invest In

wCap is led by a team with over USD 1 billion in combined transaction experience across sovereign debt, institutional banking and private markets in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Nyeji Mhango

FOUNDING PARTNER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MSc Development Finance. 20+ years across sovereign debt and institutional banking in Sub-Saharan Africa, including managing a USD 500M+ DFI sovereign loan portfolio. Former Associate Director, Standard Chartered Zambia. Leads wCap’s investment strategy, deal structuring and LP engagement.

Yvonne Mpala

FOUNDING PARTNER & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MBA; Institute of Risk Management SA. 20+ years in banking and private markets, including managing debt portfolios of up to USD 55M+. Former D&I Council Chair, Standard Chartered Zambia. Leads wCap’s credit governance framework, ESG and operational risk management.

Melissa Gray

FOUNDING PARTNER & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ACCA (UK and Zambia). 20+ years in listed-company finance across the UK and Sub-Saharan Africa, including M&A due diligence, institutional financial controls and USD 200M+ budget oversight. Leads wCap’s fund accounting, LP reporting and capital stewardship.

Martina Phiri

PRINCIPAL & SENIOR ASSOCIATE

FMVA; CFA Candidate. 12+ years in financial services across various credit roles. Built a USD 55M active deal pipeline; leads deal sourcing, due diligence, ESG integration and pre- and post-investment monitoring.

Chisha Kafuli

INVESTMENT ANALYST

BCom Hons (Financial Analysis); ACCA. Focused on investment appraisal, financial modelling and due diligence, with prior audit experience across banking, insurance and power generation. Built the firm’s core investment financial model.

GOVERNANCE & CREDIT COMMITTEE

Collective Oversight on Every Investment Decision

Investment decisions are made by a Credit Committee combining internal leadership with independent oversight. A majority vote is required for all approvals, and origination and approval functions are explicitly separated.