Tafadzwa Nyagano

Chief Financial Officer - African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA)

Tafadzwa Nyagano is a senior leader at African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA), where he plays a cross-cutting role spanning finance, investment mobilisation, research, and program strategy. He leads the Deal Share Platform (DSP), AVPA’s flagship initiative designed to connect impact investors, facilitate co-investment, and unlock capital for high-impact opportunities across Africa.

Beyond the platform, Tafadzwa is actively involved in developing AVPA’s research agenda and programmatic initiatives, focusing on innovative finance, blended capital, and market systems development. His work supports the growth of Africa’s impact investing ecosystem by bridging capital providers, strengthening investment pipelines, and driving practical solutions to deploy capital for inclusive and sustainable growth.