Imran Patel
Director, Verdant CapitalSteering Committee Member
areas of expertise
Investment Sector Focus: Financial Services, Renewable Energy, Agriculture, Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Logistics, Mining | Frontier Market Investment Analysis and Risk Management | Growth Equity| ESG Integration and Sustainable Investment Practices
education
Bachelor of Commerce, University of Toronto, St. George Campus
Background
Imran Patel is the Director at Verdant Capital, based in Kinshasa, where he spearheads the firm’s operations across Francophone West and Central Africa He is a seasoned investment professional with over 18 years of experience, having started his career at a leading North American hedge fund. There, he helped manage a global portfolio that included African debt and equity holdings. He has advised and supported high-growth companies across sectors including financial services, renewable energy, agriculture, infrastructure, telecommunications, logistics, and mining.
Imran oversees Francophone Africa based out of Verdant Capital’s Kinshasa office. He’s a seasoned investment management and corporate finance professional, with a strong Africa and emerging markets focus. Prior to joining Verdant Capital, Imran worked at Anson Funds, a leading US hedge fund. Imran joined Verdant Capital in 2017.
Value to CAMPEA & Central Africa
As a prominent member of CAMPEA’s Steering Committee and Advisory Board, Imran brings invaluable regional expertise and a broad network across frontier sectors. His leadership supports CAMPEA’s mission by deepening CAMPEA’s market influence across Francophone and Central Africa, facilitating critical deal origination and connecting global capital with high-impact regional ventures. Finally Imran will be reliable as he advises on diverse sector opportunities, especially in emerging markets context. Imran’s experience ensures that CAMPEA remains a high-impact bridge for investors seeking structured, high-growth entry into Central African markets.
Latest
Contact form
If you have a query, please complete the form or email our secretariat: office@campea.org
Make an impact. Join
📩 Connect with CAMPEA
Be part of shaping the future of private equity and venture capital in Central Africa. For membership, partnerships, or general inquiries, reach out to us at office@campea.org.
We are proud to bridge the Investor-Readiness Gap in Central Africa’s Private Markets. Partner with CAMPEA to strengthen the pipeline, de-risk transactions, and unlock growth with benchmarked governance and financial resilient strategies that mitigate capital deployment in Central Africa.”
