Vision Nyaji
About Vision Nyaji
Vision Nyaji serves as a Senior Legal Associate at Acumen, focusing on legal efforts for investments and exits across East and West Africa. With a background in law and extensive experience in various legal roles, Nyaji has contributed to post-investment support and strategic operations within the organization since 2023.
Work at Acumen
Vision Nyaji has been serving as a Senior Legal Associate at Acumen since 2023, focusing on legal matters in East Africa and West Africa from the Nairobi office. In this role, Nyaji leads legal efforts for Acumen's investments and exits across multiple countries, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Ghana. Nyaji also provides post-investment support for investee companies and offers strategic advice and operations support to Acumen Academy and Talent functions in the region.
Previous Experience
Prior to the current role, Vision Nyaji worked at Acumen as a Legal Associate from 2020 to 2022, contributing to legal operations in East Africa and West Africa. Nyaji also held the position of Consultant Legal Associate at Acumen for four months in 2019. Earlier in their career, Nyaji gained experience as a Legal Associate at Visram & Co. Advocates for six months in 2019 and as a Trainee Lawyer at Oraro & Company Advocates for eleven months in 2018. Nyaji started their legal journey as an intern in Business Development at Oraro & Company Advocates from 2016 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Vision Nyaji holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Strathmore University, where they studied from 2012 to 2016. Following this, Nyaji completed the Advocates Training Program at the Kenya School of Law, earning a Diploma in Law in 2017. During their time at Strathmore Law School, Nyaji served as a Teaching Assistant to Professor Santiago Legarre from 2015 to 2016, further enhancing their legal knowledge and expertise.