Jordy KIANGE BENI

Raised in France and of Congolese origin, Jordy is an Investment and Risk Professional committed to empowering African and Afro-descendant entrepreneurs to redefine innovation. Currently based in Lagos, he serves as an Investment Principal at Octerra Capital, an early-stage, sector-agnostic fund that backs transformational founders leveraging technology to drive impactful change across Africa

Throughout his career, Jordy has successfully led and closed high-impact deals across Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, particularly in sectors such as Energy Access, AgTech,Mobility, Fintech, RegTech, and Logistics. Before joining Octerra Capital in 2022, he was part of the Emerging Markets team at a Climate Tech Corporate Venture Capital fund headquartered in Paris.