John P. Causey, IV

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John Causey is the Chief Executive Officer of Novare Nigeria, having previously served in a similar capacity with Novare in Zambia. His interest in sub-Saharan Africa began more than two decades ago as a Peace Corps forestry volunteer on the Cameroon-Nigeria border, where he spoke French, English, and Fulani.

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John holds a professional certificate in Commercial Real Estate Finance and Development from MIT. He earned a Master’s in Finance from the University of Cape Town with a distinction-awarded thesis on internationally syndicated private equity in Africa. He also holds a law degree, with licenses previously held to practice in two U.S. states, an MBA, and a Bachelor’s in Psychology.

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John has advised on over $500 million in advisory and investment transactions across Africa. He led the launch of Novare's Zambia office, overseeing the development of three grade-A shopping malls and Standard Chartered Zambia's head office. He also founded Afrika Vantage, a newsletter reaching 12,000+ decision-makers at pension funds, endowments, private equity firms, family offices, DFIs, and corporates.
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