# Richard Okello

> Richard Okello is Co-Founder & Partner at Sango Capital, an Africa-focused investment firm established in 2011. Previously a partner at Bridgewater Associates and a principal at Makena Capital, he works on capital formation and fund and direct-investment portfolios. His education took him from Uganda to UWC Atlantic in Wales and Swarthmore College in the United States.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & Partner at Sango Capital
- **Organizations:** Sango Capital, Bridgewater Associates (former), Makena Capital (former), African Leadership Academy
- **Education:** UWC Atlantic, Wales, BA in economics; minor in public policy, Swarthmore College, MBA, Pace University
- **Known for:** Became a partner at Bridgewater Associates., Co-founded Sango Capital., Chairs the African Leadership Academy Investment Committee, according to Sango’s current biography.

## Career timeline

- **Age 12** — Ran a chicken-trading business in Uganda.
- **1998** — Graduated from Swarthmore College.
- **Before Sango** — Worked at Bridgewater Associates, becoming a partner, then at Makena Capital as a principal.
- **2011** — Co-founded Sango Capital with Charles Mwebeiha.
- **2026** — Sango was appointed manager of three African fund portfolios with approximately $460 million in committed capital.

## Achievements

- Became a partner at Bridgewater Associates.
- Co-founded Sango Capital.
- Chairs the African Leadership Academy Investment Committee, according to Sango’s current biography.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Sango announced its appointment to manage approximately $460 million in committed capital across three African fund portfolios.
- **2026-04** — Appeared on CNBC West Africa to discuss growth, liquidity and the relationship between venture capital and private equity.
- **2026-01** — Discussed African technology companies, operational discipline and long-term capital in TechCabal’s Ask an Investor interview.

## Links

- Website: https://www.sangocapital.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-okello-8201b09

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