Sewu-Steve Tawia

Sewu-Steve Tawia is the Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer at Jaza Rift Ventures and the CEO of Asime Ventures, based in Accra, Ghana. At Jaza Rift Ventures, he currently leads a targeted $50 million seed-stage venture capital fund dedicated to digital health, medtech, and biotech startups operating across Africa and the Middle East. Tawia brings over 25 years of professional experience in private equity, angel investing, and venture capital, having managed Asime Ventures since January 2015 to facilitate direct investments and fund structuring. His broader investment portfolio spans multiple technology sectors, including fintech, logistics, ecommerce, and retailtech, highlighted by his financial backing of the digital skills ecosystem SAYNA. He currently focuses on leveraging his extensive investment network across Europe, the United Kingdom, and Africa to capitalize and scale early-stage health and assistive technology enterprises.