Victoria leads the institution’s efforts to secure the vision of a prosperous, enterprising, and resilient Africa. Having been raised in rural Kenya, Victoria aspires for a time when market systems will work for Africa’s poor. Under her leadership, AECF is scaling up its financing, advisory services, investment support, and knowledge services to catalyze greater work of 500 African SMEs and improve the lives of 10 million rural Africans by 2026.

Prior to joining AECF, Victoria served as General Counsel and Corporation Secretary at AGRA, providing strategic oversight on legal advisory, compliance, risk management and governance.

Starting her career with KCB Bank Group, she has extensive experience structuring and negotiating corporate finance transactions, drafting and negotiating complex contractual agreements, and advising on governance and multi-country regulatory compliance matters.

Victoria serves as a member of several boards and councils, including Campaign for Female Education (Camfed), Convergence Finance, and Science for Africa Foundation. She also sits as a member of World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on New Agenda for Fragility and Resilience.

Victoria holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from Moi University, a diploma in Human Resource Management from Kenya Institute of Management, and an MBA from Nazarene University.