Making investment opportunities accessible to all Africans with Kola Oyeneyin Published by Terser Adamu on 8 May 2023 Terser Adamu talks to Kola Oyeneyin, CEO of the Opportunik Global Fund (OGF), which is a private wealth fund designed by Africans for Africans.
Is South Africa investable? Published by Izak Odendaal on 27 April 2023 Investment strategist looks at how South Africa stacks up against its emerging market peers.
European investor backs Somalia’s private sector Published by Staff Writer on 22 March 2023 Swedfund has committed $5 million to the Nordic Horn of Africa Opportunities Fund, an investment vehicle targeting Somali SMEs.
A more inclusive pension system in Nigeria with Tunji Andrews Published by Terser Adamu on 16 March 2023 In Episode #60 of the Unlocking Africa podcast, Terser Adamu talks to Tunji Andrews, who is the CEO of Awabah. The digital platform helps millions of Nigerians get on the Micro Pension Scheme.
Training the next generation of African VC investors with Mark Kleyner Published by Terser Adamu on 7 March 2023 In Episode #59 of the Unlocking Africa podcast, Terser Adamu talks to Mark Kleyner, who is co-founder and programme director of Dream VC, which is an investor accelerator for Africa.
Investing in Africa’s most promising startups with Emmanuel Adegboye Published by Terser Adamu on 2 March 2023 In Episode #58 of the Unlocking Africa podcast, Terser Adamu speaks with Emmanuel Adegboye, the head of Madica, an Africa-focused pre-seed investment programme.
M-PESA eyes global remittances market’s multi-trillion dollar surge Published by Seth Onyango on 23 February 2023 The African mobile money giant is looking to replicate its African success in new markets as the global demand for seamless, fast and affordable remittance services heats up.
Madagascar’s mobile money boom Published by Olivier Monnier on 18 February 2023 Over a third of the population in Madagascar is now able to use mobile money for everything from paying bills to person-to-person transfers, to even saving or getting a loan.
Investing in African startups: From fintech to insect protein Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 January 2023 Pauline Koelbl, founder of investment firm ShEquity, talks about the firm’s investments and business opportunities in sectors ranging from fintech and agribusiness to healthcare.
The peculiar case of Zimbabwe as an investment destination Published by Cavan Osborne on 16 December 2022 Investor explains why he is not currently considering investing new funds into Zimbabwe.
African fintech rises to the challenge Published by International Finance Corporation on 8 December 2022 In the years to come fintech will likely become even more integral to African economies as businesses and customers alike recognise the long-term benefits of digital transactions.
Investing in Africa from the perspective of Novastar Ventures Published by Tamara Thomas on 29 November 2022 Novastar Ventures managing partner speaks about some of the firm’s most interesting investments and the opportunities he sees on the continent.
Insurance for $2 a month: The business model of African start-up Turaco Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 October 2022 Turaco embeds its insurance into the products and services of third-party companies.
Africa’s VC industry logs record number of deals in first half of 2022 Published by African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association on 5 October 2022 Africa’s innovation ecosystem has seen a highly eventful start to the year.