Newton Nthiga

Newton is an impact investor professional with over 16 years’ experience in impact investing in different sectors, across multiple countries in sub-Saharan Africa. He started off his career in Kenya, working in different Microfinance programs in the country. He later joined Kiva as Portfolio Manager, where he successfully managed their expansion into Southern and Anglophone West Africa countries for 8 years.

Most recently, he served as Global Partnership’s Portfolio Director – Global Portfolio, responsible for introducing GP into West Africa market and then leading their expansion in 7 countries in East and Anglophone West Africa.