Former Kobo360 CEO joins DOB Equity
DOB Equity has announced the appointment of Cikü Mugambi as its new investment director.
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East African investment firm DOB Equity has announced the appointment of Cikü Mugambi as its new investment director.
Mugambi brings 15 years of investment and operational experience across Africa, with a strong track record of deploying capital into high-impact businesses. She started her career at KPMG’s audit and deal advisory teams before joining the International Finance Corporation, where she led equity investments in technology startups and venture capital funds across sub-Saharan Africa.
Most recently, she served as CEO of Kobo360, a digital logistics platform.
At DOB Equity, Mugambi will focus on identifying and backing local founders building scalable solutions to Africa’s most pressing challenges.
Mugambi holds an MBA from Strathmore Business School and IESE Business School, a bachelor of science in actuarial science from the University of Nairobi, and is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya.
As part of this transition, Mugambi will also be relocating from Lagos to Nairobi.
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