Dr Vongai Nyahunzvi
Founder
Zimbabwe
Founder of Equinexus and of the Borrowed Mirrors project, working with leaders and institutions on strategy, governance and the people who carry them.
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The people behind Equinexus.
The team
The people who carry the work.
Our team brings together experience across strategy, diagnostics, delivery, partnerships, operations and organisational growth. Based across different contexts and connected by a shared standard of practice, we work alongside clients and partners across Africa, the United Kingdom and internationally.
Perspectives rooted in Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda and Botswana.
Sila Iniedu
Chief Delivery Officer
Nigeria
Leads the quality and integration of Equinexus engagements, translating diagnostic insight into disciplined delivery and institutional outcomes.
Trish Hakata
Director, Strategic Partnerships and Ecosystem Growth
Zimbabwe
Builds and stewards the institutional relationships, partnerships and ecosystem through which Equinexus and Borrowed Mirrors expand reach, legitimacy and learning.
Julie Ogwapit
Delivery Ecosystems Consultant
Kenya
Stewards the delivery ecosystem around each engagement, coordinating people, partners and logistics so the work lands well.
Ibukun Adegoke
Operations Lead
Nigeria
Builds the operational, people and institutional systems that enable Equinexus to deliver reliably, protect quality and grow.
Carolyn Varela-Nampeya
Client Success Manager
Malawi
Walks alongside clients through each engagement, making sure communication is clear, expectations are met and the relationship deepens over time.
Bridget Nyaude
Head of Growth and Ecosystem
Malawi
Leads growth and ecosystem development at Equinexus, building the partnerships and relationships through which the work reaches new institutions.
Benaiah Raini
Technical Ops Associate
Rwanda
Keeps the technology, platforms and digital infrastructure behind Equinexus engagements running smoothly and securely.
Grace Adunola
Growth and Ecosystems Associate
Nigeria
Supports the growth of the Equinexus ecosystem, nurturing relationships, opportunities and communities around the work.
Rudo Mugabe
Executive Associate
Botswana
Provides executive coordination and administrative support across Equinexus priorities, helping maintain follow-through, communication and coherence across the work.
Network
Partners, faculty and associates
A curated network of senior advisors, facilitators, researchers and specialist practitioners working within Equinexus standards and quality assurance.