Speaker's Profile

Biola Alabi is an accomplished business leader, venture capitalist and media executive, with over two decades of experience in corporate America and Africa. She is a dynamic and seasoned international business strategist with a global perspective and visionary insight. Her expertise lies in steering strategic initiatives, navigating market entry, and building successful partnerships while driving impactful business growth across media, technology, and investment sectors. Her deep understanding of consumer needs and trends instills confidence in her leadership.

Biola currently serves as a venture partner at Delta40 Venture Studio, driving investments in early-stage climate innovations across Africa, and as a general partner at Acasia Ventures Fund I, where she led the fund’s growth in sub-Saharan Africa. She passionately advocates impact-driven investing and has backed over 40 African startups like Winnich Farms, Lengo Ai, Big Cabal Media, Nature Bounty, and many more; with deep roots in the African tech ecosystem, she has invested in and advised numerous investors, startups, fostering media, technology, and education growth. Additionally, she holds active board memberships in several organisations, including Unilever Nigeria, Lagos Angel Network, and Akili Children Television Network.

As the founder of Biola Alabi Media (BAM), Biola produced award-winning content, including feature films like Lara and the Beat and Banana Island Ghost, that celebrated African storytelling for local and global audiences. Beyond content creation, her work at BAM included providing strategic consultancy and business advisory services to African companies. Biola also served as managing director of M-Net Africa, where she played a pivotal role in growing Africa Magic into a powerhouse for African content and talent and founded the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards to recognise African talent in film and television.

Biola Alabi’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of African leaders is evident in her founding of Grooming for Greatness (G4G), a twelve-month leadership program. This initiative, designed to equip young and aspiring African professionals and entrepreneurs with the skills, mentorship, and personal and professional development they need to realise their full potential, is a testament to her dedication to fostering growth in Africa.

Biola Alabi's achievements have been recognised by prestigious organisations globally. She was a 2014 Yale World Fellows Recipient and has been endorsed by the Financial Times (Top 100 Global Female Executives List), Forbes Africa (20 Youngest Power Women), CNBC Africa (West African Business Woman of the Year Awards, 2013), and the World Economic Forum (Young Global Leader). Her focus remains on driving meaningful change across media, tech, and entrepreneurship in Africa.