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Investments in African startups continue to grow at record-breaking rates. However, venture capital is still a novel idea for most Africans. Hosted by Chimgozirim Nwokoma, Equity Merchants dives deep into various issues around investing in African startups. We’ll cover topics such as conducting due diligence, employee stock options, and valuation. If you’re looking to understand venture capital from an African perspective, you would love this.
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Armed with experience working on three continents, Amee Parbhoo, Managing Partner at Accion Venture Lab, leads the firm’s efforts in supporting founders. She shares some of the lessons she has picked up along the way.
While the venture capital slowdown has led to a decrease in startup valuations, Venture Partner at Expert Dojo, Ajani Windsor-Areago, believes that the present valuations indicate the genuine value of startups. He outlines some of his tactics for investing in founders.
Miishe Addy has raised more than $15 million for her cross-border logistics startup, and in this piece, shares her experience and thoughts on the fundraising process.
Although interest in African startups continues to grow, not every startup can receive venture capital investment. Here’s how to find out where your startup stands.
Legal issues can pose great challenges for startups, and in this episode of Equity Merchants, Karen Chukwu, Managing Partner at Katwig & Dale, explains why startups should take legal matters seriously.
Releaf uses supply chain technology to make raw materials cheaper and more accessible to agritech businesses in Nigeria. Co-founder and CEO Ikenna Nzewi shares his thoughts and tips on building a startup and raising capital.
All venture capitalists want a return on their investments. Still, Novastar Ventures also intends to impact people’s lives in areas where their portfolio companies operate.
The startup journey can be long and lonely, but Proximity Ventures wants to provide community and capital for Africa’s early-stage founders.
In the face of regulatory onslaughts, cryptocurrency adoption has grown in Africa, and the startups that enable their usage have also increased. Luno Expeditions believes these companies will revolutionise financial services and is backing Africa’s crypto and fintech innovators.
Odunoluwa Longe is the co-founder of TLP Advisory, and in this piece, she shares her motivation for leaving her private equity role to work with startups.
Keen to ensure that she could get a job after graduation, Oluwadunni Fanibe, Program Manager at GreenHouse Capital took on numerous opportunities as a student. Now supporting founders, she’s passionate about helping more women access capital.
There isn’t enough capital to fund all the startups being built, and on today’s episode of Equity Merchants, Olu Oyinsan, Managing Partner at Oui Capital, shares tips for getting an investor’s attention.
Rather than directly investing in startups, Capria Ventures invests in local fund managers who understand the local ecosystem.
In 2021, less than 7% of funding went to female founders in Africa. Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes founded Aruwa Capital Management to plug that gap.
Venture capitalists provide the capital to build innovative businesses but how do you get a job in this industry? Read on to find out.
After founding two startups, Eunice Ajim, Founding Partner at Ajim Capital, is on a mission to back Africa’s most ambitious startups.
Venture capitalists have only been actively investing in African startups for a little over a decade, and only a handful understand how to break into the industry. In this episode of Equity Merchants, Gideon Dada, Investment Associate at Metis Capital Partners, shares his experience getting into VC.
Nneka Eze is the General Partner and Managing Director at VestedWorld. In this episode of Equity Merchants, she shares her thoughts on choosing an investor, preparing to receive VC investment, and some hopes for the future.
Ayobamigbe Teriba is the venture sourcing lead at Founders Factory Africa. In this episode of Equity Merchants, he shares his thoughts on building for a global market, startup valuations, and why fintech startups get the most funding.
Temi Marcella Awogboro has been investing in African startups for over a decade. In this episode of Equity Merchants, she shares her insights on investing in Africa.