Kenza Lahlou is a pioneer VC investor in Africa, Founder and General Partner at Outlierz Ventures, Africa-focused Seed fund to back the outliers of the continent.

The fund invests in tech-enabled companies transforming fundamental industries across four key markets: Morocco, Egypt, Nigeria and Kenya. Portfolio companies include Sokowtach (Kenya), MaxAB (Egypt), WaystoCap (Morocco), and Bamboo (Nigeria), among other high-growth companies digitizing traditional industries in supply chain, logistics, fintech or health.

A venture capitalist and ecosystem builder with experience spanning software engineering, management consulting and private equity, Kenza has lived and worked in the United States, Europe, and Africa.