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Ann-Elise Francis
Portfolio Sourcing Manager at Rippleworks Foundation; Co-Founder, LendHer Capital; Former Head of Growth at Turaco
Nairobi, Kenya·Growth
Background
Ann-Elise Francis is a Portfolio Sourcing Manager at Rippleworks Foundation and Co-founder and Partner of LendHer Capital, a venture debt fund closing the financing gap for African women entrepreneurs. An impact-driven leader with over ten years building and scaling ventures across Africa and Latin America, she previously served as Head of Growth and Partnerships at inclusive insurtech Turaco, overseeing partnerships, retention and market expansion, with earlier roles including KadAfrica and AZA Finance. Ann-Elise is an Acumen East Africa Fellow and a frequent podcast guest on impact careers in emerging markets.