Fatoumata Bâ (born 1986) is a Senegalese tech entrepreneur and venture capital investor who has quickly become one of Africa’s most influential voices in technology. She founded Janngo Capital, Africa’s largest gender-balanced tech venture capital fund, and serves as Executive Chair of the firm. Plus, she chairs the Board of Auchan in Africa. What really stands out about Fatoumata is how she helped drive Jumia’s massive expansion across the continent while pushing for education and small business growth through technology.
Profile Summary
| Full Name | Fatoumata Bâ |
| Date of Birth | 1986 |
| Place of Birth | Dakar, Senegal |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| State of Origin | Dakar, Senegal |
| Partner | N/A |
| Children | N/A |
| Occupations | Tech Entrepreneur, Venture Capital Investor, Founder and Executive Chair of Janngo Capital, Chairwoman of Auchan in Africa, Board Member of SouthBridge Investment Bank |
| Net Worth | N/A (Janngo Capital manages €63M) |
Early Life and Education
Fatoumata grew up in Dakar, Senegal in a middle-class family. She discovered her love for technology early, at just 9 years old, she hacked her father’s computer, and by 11 she had created her first email. At 16, she built her first website.
She studied at Toulouse Business School in Togo for her Bachelor’s, then moved to France for her Master’s at ESC Toulouse, where she focused on Management, Strategy, Marketing, and Finance. She later topped it off with executive education at Harvard Kennedy School in the U.S., studying Global Leadership and Public Policy.
Career
Fatoumata’s career reads like a journey through Africa’s tech evolution. She started in 2007 at Index Multimedia as an Accounts Manager and Business Developer, then landed at France Telecom the next year.
From 2008 to 2011, she worked as a Senior Consultant at Atos Consulting. Her big break came when she founded and became CEO of Jumia Côte d’Ivoire in 2013, then moved up to Managing Director of Jumia Nigeria in 2015.
In 2018, she launched Janngo Capital, which she still leads today. The firm manages €63 million across two funds and invests in everything from consumer goods to healthcare. She also sits on the boards of SouthBridge Investment Bank and Creadev Africa, and chairs Auchan Retail International for their African operations.
At Jumia, she was part of the Executive Committee at the Africa level, overseeing 130+ operations across 30+ countries. She created over 3,000 direct jobs and 70,000+ indirect jobs, opening doors for half a million small businesses across Africa.
Personal Life
Fatoumata is Senegalese and was born in Dakar. She keeps her family life pretty private, there’s no public info about her partner or children. What she does share openly is her passion for women’s entrepreneurship, empowerment, and supporting SME growth through tech, especially in medtech and edtech.
Net Worth
Fatoumata’s personal net worth isn’t publicly known. But Janngo Capital, the firm she runs, manages €63 million (about $68 million USD). As a co-founder of Jumia, Africa’s biggest tech unicorn on the NYSE—and head of a major VC fund, she’s definitely one of Africa’s wealthiest tech entrepreneurs, even if the exact number stays under wraps.
Awards and Recognition
| Award | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| World Economic Forum ‘Young Global Leader’ | — | Recognized for global leadership impact |
| Choiseul 100 Africa ‘Economic Leaders of Tomorrow’ | — | Among Africa’s top emerging economic leaders |
| Forbes Africa ’30 Under 30′ | — | Recognized among Africa’s youngest achievers |
| Aenne Burda Award | 2022 | For visionary leadership, optimism & courage; received alongside Marissa Mayer, Arianna Huffington, Viviane Reding |
| 100 Most Influential African Women | 2020 & 2021 | Named among Africa’s most influential women |
