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Ebenezer Arthur is a Venture Partner at BKR Capital, where he leads ecosystem building. He has served on the Advisory Board and Selection Committee of BKR Capital since its inception.
He is also the Founder and Managing Director of Wangara Green Ventures, an impact investment company in Ghana, with catalytic capital from the World Bank, the Dutch Good Growth Fund (DGGF) and the Ghana Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF). Wangara aims to catalyse the growth of the green economy in Africa by providing green businesses with patient capital and technical assistance.
He has more than 15 years of experience in impact investing, climate finance and enterprise support, management consulting, and financial services. He co-founded Innohub, one of the leading business accelerators in Ghana, which has managed several programs for development agencies, including the Ghana Climate Venture Facility and the Ghana Tech Lab, funded by the World Bank.
Ebenezer previously worked with EY, where he provided advisory services to companies across West Africa in various industries, including the financial services, insurance, and extractive industries. He also worked in the financial services industry and started his banking career with Zenith Bank.
He has an MBA and a Certificate in Climate Change (Financial Risks and Opportunities) from Imperial College London. He also holds the Responsible Investment Professional Certification from the Responsible Investment Association of Canada and is an alumnus of the Oxford Impact Investing Program. His first degree was in Computer Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
Ebenezer has attended the Small-Cap SME Mezzanine Finance Masterclass (DGGF) and the SME Ventures Fund Manager Training Program (IFC and I&P). He is a certified trainer of the ANDE Investment Manager Training program which covers climate and gender lens investing. He has trained investment managers in both East and West Africa.
Ebenezer is passionate about building impact investing ecosystems. In the pursuit of this, he served on the Fund of Funds Working Group of Impact Investing Ghana (IIGh) and the Executive Committee of the Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (GVCA). He currently serves on the Business Development Committee of the Canada Forum for Impact Investing and International Development (CAFIID).
He is a 2019 Aspen Ideas Fellow and participated in the 2023 Climate Leadership Program by the Atlantic Council.
The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO) manages $70.3 billion of assets on behalf of its clients. IMCO’s mandate is to provide broader public sector institutions with investment management services, including portfolio construction advice, better access to a diverse range of asset classes and sophisticated risk management capabilities. IMCO is an independent organization, operating at arm’s length from government and guided by a highly experienced and professional Board of Directors.
Founded in 1936, CFA Society Toronto is part of the worldwide network of CFA Institute member societies that lead the investment profession globally by promoting the highest standards of ethics, education and professional excellence for the ultimate benefit of society. CFA Society Toronto represents the interests of over 11,000 investment professionals in the Greater Toronto Area through advocacy, education, events, and professional development.
At Central 1, we power financial institutions. We’ve been doing that for more than 75 years. Our vision is to be a partner of choice for financial, digital banking and payment products and services. Our role as that partner supports the success of credit unions and by extension, the financial well-being of Canadians.
We power financial, digital banking, and payment products and services for more than 250 credit unions and clients across Canada. We fuel a strong and stable credit union system by managing the liquidity of British Columbia’s and Ontario’s credit unions. This includes delivering a robust array of funding programs and investment products.
Central 1 is a signatory of the UN supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). We believe, as many in the industry do, that addressing key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors is crucial to developing a sustainable financial system. ESG considerations are a core part of our holistic approach to evaluating our investment holdings.
With my team of five licensed associate advisors and admin staff we provide ethical financial planning and responsible investing advice to clients in Alberta, BC, and Ontario with over $500,000 to invest.