Shifting Capital with Jessica Espinoza

Author: XOCO Unlimited

Shifting Capital is an international podcast featuring innovative female fund managers, impact-driven entrepreneurs and courageous capital providers from around the world. Hosted by Jessica Espinoza and her edtech venture XOCO, Shifting Capital is about game-changing investment strategies and audacious entrepreneurs driving impact at scale.
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Shifting Capital with Amaka Okechukwu Opara, Founding Partner of the Women’s Enterprise Acceleration Vehicle (WEAV)
Episode 3
Monday, 22 September, 2025

Amaka Okechukwu Opara is Founding Partner of the Women’s Enterprise Acceleration Vehicle (WEAV), bringing decades of experience in development finance, ecosystem building, and private sector investment. Having managed over $1.4 billion in financing projects across continents, Amaka has worked with governments, high-growth SMEs, and global multinationals to catalyze business-enabling reforms and sustainable growth.In this episode, discover how Amaka is advancing women’s economic empowerment and narrowing the gender financing gap for female entrepreneurs worldwide. With her unique perspective as a global citizen who has lived and worked across Africa, Europe, the US, and Latin America, Amaka shares powerful insights on mobilizing capital to create more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems. Tune in for a conversation at the forefront of gender equity and finance.