Emerging Markets Investor & Africa Business Expert; General Partner at Tofino Capital; Co-Author of "The Next Africa"

Washington, DC, USA
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Aubrey Hruby Biography

Aubrey Hruby is an investor, advisor, and analyst specializing in African markets and emerging economies. As general partner and co-founder of Tofino Capital, Hruby has contributed to channeling more than $2 billion in capital flows to Africa, supporting early-stage startups and economic development across over 30 countries. She is also a co-founder of InsiderPR and Africa Expert Network, and has served as an advisor to Fortune 500 companies, senior policymakers, and international organizations.

Hruby is a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council Africa Center, where she provides analysis and commentary on African business issues to outlets such as Financial Times, Foreign Policy, and Axios. Her perspectives have been featured in interviews with New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, Al Jazeera, Bloomberg Radio, and CNBC. She serves on the board of Invest Africa USA, the private sector advisory board of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and two Nigerian companies. As an educator, Hruby teaches a graduate seminar at Georgetown University and is co-author of the book "The Next Africa: An Emerging Continent Becomes a Global Powerhouse."

Hruby has spoken at global conferences, including the Milken Institute Global Conference, and is known for translating complex economic trends into actionable insights. Her academic background includes an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MA from Georgetown University. Through her leadership, writing, and public speaking, Hruby contributes to the discourse on investment and innovation in Africa, with a focus on inclusive growth and international collaboration.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/18/2025.

Aubrey Hruby Videos

Funding the Entrepreneurs Building Africa's Fintech Future | #AFTSNBO24

Funding the Entrepreneurs Building Africa's Fintech Future | #AFTSNBO24

While much of the world experienced what many called a “VC deep freeze” in 2022 and early 2023—with global venture funding dropping by an...

How Africa's Economies Will Reset for a New Opportunity | Semafor Africa Summit

How Africa's Economies Will Reset for a New Opportunity | Semafor Africa Summit

Speakers: Paulo Gomes, Chairman, Orango Investment Corporation Aubrey Hruby, Co-Founder, Tofino Capital & Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council Mohammed...

Giving Credit Where It’s Due: Access to Capital for Women in African Markets

Giving Credit Where It’s Due: Access to Capital for Women in African Markets

Please join the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center on Thursday, May 16, for a conversation on women’s entrepreneurship and gendered barriers to...

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