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Equity Merchants
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.
Despite growing female representation in venture capital, funding for female-led startups remains low. June Angelides, founder of Levare Ventures believes breaking bias and casting wider nets for founders is key…
As Africa’s tech ecosystem matures, exits take centre stage. Dotun Olowoporoku, Ventures Platform’s managing partner, shares insights on M&As and the critical role VCs play in facilitating them.
Founders who allow new marketing hires to work without guidance risk undermining their startup’s success, according to Princewill Akuma, a B2B Digital Marketer. He emphasises that the founder’s involvement in…
After completing her national youth service in 2015, Tamara Posibi started Tapp Waste Management, a business designed to convert waste to energy in 2016, but it never really took off.…
A PhD is hardly the ideal preparatory ground for founding a startup, but the seeds of Kenfield Griffith’s entrepreneurial journey began during his doctoral studies. While studying for a PhD…
The decision to allocate equity to stakeholders is one of the most critical choices a startup founder can make. Equity distribution not only determines ownership and control but also sets…
Seventeen years is a long time, and for Tokunboh Ishmael, Managing Director of Alitheia Capital, the African tech ecosystem has come a long way since she co-founded Alitheia Capital in 2007…
Regulations can either accelerate startup growth or hinder it. Olufemi Oyinsan, General Partner at The Continent Venture Partners, shares his thoughts on how African startups and regulators can collaborate to…
Olu Oyinsan, Managing Partner at Oui Capital, believes founders’ negative reactions to feedback are a natural part of the startup journey, with a touch of irrationality often required for success.
Despite discouraging macroeconomic trends, Adebayo Adewolu, CEO and Managing Director of Trium remains optimistic about the continent’s growth trajectory.
After more than twenty years of building businesses in Nigeria, Sim Shagaya plans to support resilient African founders through The Honey Badger Fund.
Benoit Delestre is the Chairman of Saviu Ventures and has been investing in French-speaking West African countries for five years. In this interview, he shares his rationale for shunning unicorns…
More funding will go to climate tech startups and more Africa-focused funds will be launched in 2024 according to investors at Saviu Ventures, Catalyst Fund, and TLcom Capital.
In 2020, Kennedy Ekezie co-founded Kippa, a financial management startup for African SMEs. The startup has since raised $11.6 million. In this episode of Equity Merchants, he shares his lessons…
Despite a funding crunch that has severely affected Web3 startups in Africa, Vincent Li, Founding Partner at Adaverse, is confident that African Web3 startups can thrive. In this article, he…
Oyin Solebo founded Movemeback to connect the African diaspora to local opportunities. Now at the ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator, she’s helping African founders get funding and build great businesses.
Susana Garcia-Robles is a Senior Partner at Capria Ventures, a venture capital firm focusing on the Global South. She shares insights from her two decades of building local startup ecosystems…
Ikpeme Neto did not always want to be an entrepreneur but starting a business was a great way to extend his impact. In this article, he shares tips for founders…
Victor Kareem is the Executive Director at Lagos Angel Network where he leads its day-to-day activities. In this article, he shares tips for founders to choose the right investors and…
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…
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Despite growing female representation in venture capital, funding for female-led startups remains low. June Angelides, founder of Levare Ventures believes breaking bias and casting wider nets for founders is key to creating a more equitable startup ecosystem.
As Africa’s tech ecosystem matures, exits take centre stage. Dotun Olowoporoku, Ventures Platform’s managing partner, shares insights on M&As and the critical role VCs play in facilitating them.
Founders who allow new marketing hires to work without guidance risk undermining their startup’s success, according to Princewill Akuma, a B2B Digital Marketer. He emphasises that the founder’s involvement in shaping marketing efforts is essential, as it reflects the company’s commitment to its growth.
After completing her national youth service in 2015, Tamara Posibi started Tapp Waste Management, a business designed to convert waste to energy in 2016, but it never really took off. Undeterred, she started a second and then a third business. That third business is Irtus Business, an advisory firm that works with startups and SMEs…
A PhD is hardly the ideal preparatory ground for founding a startup, but the seeds of Kenfield Griffith’s entrepreneurial journey began during his doctoral studies. While studying for a PhD in Design and Computation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), he began researching how computer automation tools could be launched across Africa to solve…
The decision to allocate equity to stakeholders is one of the most critical choices a startup founder can make. Equity distribution not only determines ownership and control but also sets the tone for relationships within the company. If handled poorly, it can lead to disputes that fracture partnerships, derail growth, and even lead to the…
Seventeen years is a long time, and for Tokunboh Ishmael, Managing Director of Alitheia Capital, the African tech ecosystem has come a long way since she co-founded Alitheia Capital in 2007 alongside Jumoke Akinwunmi. With a professional background that has seen her work at the intersection of finance and technology, Ishmael founded Alitheia Capital to lead…
Regulations can either accelerate startup growth or hinder it. Olufemi Oyinsan, General Partner at The Continent Venture Partners, shares his thoughts on how African startups and regulators can collaborate to create relevant regulations.
Olu Oyinsan, Managing Partner at Oui Capital, believes founders’ negative reactions to feedback are a natural part of the startup journey, with a touch of irrationality often required for success.
Despite discouraging macroeconomic trends, Adebayo Adewolu, CEO and Managing Director of Trium remains optimistic about the continent’s growth trajectory.
After more than twenty years of building businesses in Nigeria, Sim Shagaya plans to support resilient African founders through The Honey Badger Fund.
Benoit Delestre is the Chairman of Saviu Ventures and has been investing in French-speaking West African countries for five years. In this interview, he shares his rationale for shunning unicorns in his search for startups.
More funding will go to climate tech startups and more Africa-focused funds will be launched in 2024 according to investors at Saviu Ventures, Catalyst Fund, and TLcom Capital.
In 2020, Kennedy Ekezie co-founded Kippa, a financial management startup for African SMEs. The startup has since raised $11.6 million. In this episode of Equity Merchants, he shares his lessons raising capital, tips on designing business partnerships, and insights into building for African SMEs.
Despite a funding crunch that has severely affected Web3 startups in Africa, Vincent Li, Founding Partner at Adaverse, is confident that African Web3 startups can thrive. In this article, he shares his investment thesis and lessons learnt from investing in Africa.
Oyin Solebo founded Movemeback to connect the African diaspora to local opportunities. Now at the ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator, she’s helping African founders get funding and build great businesses.
Susana Garcia-Robles is a Senior Partner at Capria Ventures, a venture capital firm focusing on the Global South. She shares insights from her two decades of building local startup ecosystems in Latin America.
Ikpeme Neto did not always want to be an entrepreneur but starting a business was a great way to extend his impact. In this article, he shares tips for founders seeking venture capital and how to close the gender funding gap.
Victor Kareem is the Executive Director at Lagos Angel Network where he leads its day-to-day activities. In this article, he shares tips for founders to choose the right investors and why venture capitalists differ from angel investors.
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.