Derek is an Investment Professional at Affirma Capital, directly responsible for managing around USD450 million of invested capital under an USD850 million Africa fund. He is an emerging market investment professional with over 10 years of diversified experience in origination, deal execution, portfolio management and exit, corporate finance and principal investing in Africa.

Prior to Affirma Capital, he was a Director at Standard Chartered Bank’s Africa Private Equity business. He currently sits on the boards of four portfolio companies and is the Chairperson of the GZI Board Audit and Risk Committee.