Dr. Yemi Oshindero is a leading private equity investor and corporate executive with over 25 years of experience across global investment banking, private equity and operating leadership roles in Africa and international markets.

He is the Founder and Managing Partner of Uhuru Investment Partners, a West Africa-focused private equity firm managing a $181 million fund, with investments across consumer, industrial and infrastructure sectors. He has significant experience in origination, structuring, execution and portfolio management, having led or participated in over $900 million of investments across Africa, including approximately $450 million in West Africa, during his tenure as Managing Director and Co-Head of Africa at Standard Chartered Private Equity.

Dr. Oshindero has served on the boards of several leading institutions, including Union Bank of Nigeria, Seven Energy, GZ Industries, and Copperbelt Energy Corporation Nigeria (holding company of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company), where he also chaired key Board committees.

Earlier in his career, he was Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Virgin Nigeria Airways, where he led commercial strategy, revenue development and stakeholder engagement. He also served as an Investment Manager at Virgin Management Limited, working on investment evaluation, capital raising and portfolio exits within the Virgin Group.

He began his career at Goldman Sachs (Investment Banking Division) and Hawkpoint Partners, advising on major transactions, including energy and power sector deals.

Dr. Oshindero currently serves as Chairman of Everyday Supermarkets and Royal Foam Nigeria, and holds several leadership roles, including Chair of the Africa Region of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), Chair of the Private Equity and Venture Capital Association of Nigeria (PEVCA), Mentor at Endeavour Nigeria, and Member of the Nigeria Leadership Initiative.

He holds a Ph.D. and B.Eng. (First Class Honours) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Bath.

Dr. Oshindero brings to the Board strong expertise in private equity, corporate finance, governance, strategy and value creation, with a proven track record of scaling businesses and delivering sustainable investment outcomes.