Pauline Koelbl

Pauline Mujawamariya Koelbl commonly referred to as Pauline Koelbl, is a Rwandan-born impact investor and entrepreneur. She is the founder and managing partner of ShEquity, a Mauritius-based investment firm established in 2020 that invests in women businesses across Africa. Koelbl previously served as managing director of the African Innovation Foundation in 2018, and as director of its flagship program, the Innovation Prize for Africa, from 2011 to 2018. Earlier in her career she worked with international organizations including UNICEF, UNESCO, and the World Health Organization. She is a Fulbright Scholar and Fulbright Fellow. She is also the founder and CEO of AfriProspect, a Swiss-based company created in 2020 to connect African innovators with international investors and markets.