Kanessa Muluneh is a serial entrepreneur and investor with a proven track record of building and scaling businesses across sectors including technology, healthcare, fashion and manufacturing. Born in Ethiopia and raised in the Netherlands, she brings a powerful combination of local insight and global strategy to her work. By the age of 21, she had already achieved a successful exit with her first venture – a telehealth software company—and has since led six businesses, four of which resulted in exits totalling over $9.5 million.

Today, as Founder of Nyle Investment Group, Kanessa is focused on unlocking Africa’s vast investment potential through high-impact, profitable ventures. With deep experience as a founder, operator and investor, she drives an execution-first approach to building businesses that deliver both financial returns and meaningful economic growth across the continent.