Meseret Warner

Meseret Warner is a visionary leader and entrepreneur dedicated to driving financial inclusion, empowering women, and transforming Africa's economic landscape. As the Founder and Managing Director of Ignite Investment, she leads Ethiopia’s first and Africa’s unique equity crowdfunding platform. Ignite connects African entrepreneurs, especially women, with equity investors from the diaspora and beyond, unlocking funding opportunities and promoting sustainable economic growth across the continent. Under her leadership, Ignite has facilitated millions of dollars in investments, addressing the critical lack of access to finance for African businesses.

With over two decades of experience spanning business development, gender lens investing, and digital economy transformation, Meseret has held influential roles, including Women Economic Empowerment Technical Advisor at GOPA Worldwide Consultants and Global Advisory Board Member of the Global Chamber Addis Ababa Chapter. Her work emphasizes leveraging technology to enhance financial inclusion, reduce poverty, and achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Previously, Meseret served as President of the African Women Entrepreneur Program (AWEP) Ethiopia Chapter, where she championed initiatives that empowered women entrepreneurs to overcome financial and societal barriers. She also held leadership roles in organizations such as Statistics Canada, United Nations OCHA, and the Ethiopian Central Statistical Agency, where she drove impactful projects in ICT, data management, and capacity building.

Founder & Managing Director, Ignite Investment