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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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