Kojo holds an economics degree from Georgetown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

He worked on Wall Street for Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette inc. (now Credit Suisse First Boston) and was later seconded to be their representative for their investment in African Merchant Bank (AMB).

Within AMB he worked in their private equity group responsible for the sourcing, structuring, implementing and monitoring of various investments in the SA market. Kojo’s portfolio at Shanduka Group included the group’s investments in financial services and strategic investments.