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Henry Olamide Adebisi is the Founder of AfriStakes, a pan-African investment and advisory firm that funds and supports high-potential businesses, and Co-Founder & CFO of Henatos Ventures, a cross-border commodity trading company operating in Nigeria and Tanzania.

With 10+ years of finance leadership across fintech, HR tech, consumer finance, and investment banking, Henry has held senior roles including Head of Finance at Jobberman (Ringier One Africa Media) and TATC, where he managed multi-country operations.

His expertise spans finance, strategy, and digital innovation, with a focus on AI, open banking, and SME financing. Henry is passionate about scaling African businesses, enabling cross-border growth, and connecting local opportunities with global investors.

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Founder
AfriStakes
Jan 2025 - Present
Founder of AfriStakes, building a platform that connects African businesses with growth capital through equity, debt, and strategic partnerships. Leveraging 10+ years in finance and investment management to drive value creation, transparency, and sustainable growth for entrepreneurs and investors across Africa.
Co-founder & CFO
Henatos Limited
Mar 2020 - Present
• Built Henatos into a $4m+ revenue commodities trading business (cowhide exports) • Led funding, partnerships, and East African sourcing strategy • Founded AfriStakes, a Pan-African investment firm supporting scalable African businesses through equity, debt, and strategic growth advisory
Head of Finance (Group Partnerships)
The African Talent Company (Parent to Jobberman)
Jan 2024 - Apr 2025
• Oversaw finance for operations in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda • Designed and implemented $56m programme budgets and funding proposals • Aligned program impact with financial sustainability and governance models • Led group-wide profitability modelling, risk management, and EBITDA oversight • Led strategic financial planning, optimized capital allocation, and implemented robust financial controls to drive profitability and support scalable growth across The African Talent Company and its subsidiaries, including Jobberman.
Head of Finance
Jobberman Limited
May 2020 - Dec 2023
• Directed finance strategy, treasury, and control functions • Managed finance for impact projects (Mastercard Foundation, UNICEF, USAID, UNDP) • Supported company transformation to profitability with 500% revenue and EBITDA growth • Reported to Group
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