From beverage cans to gyms: Verod’s investment playbook for West Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 April 2026 Danladi Verheijen discusses his journey as an investor and the lessons he has learnt along the way.
How to build a $1bn African investment firm Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 April 2026 Richard Okello compares investing in Africa to riding a speedboat through rough seas while trying to drink a glass of wine without spilling a drop.
From Nigeria to Senegal: Investor unpacks West Africa’s agribusiness opportunities Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 March 2026 Tosin Ojo, a partner at Sahel Capital, shares her insights on successfully investing in West Africa’s agribusiness sector.
Build for the 94%: Nigeria’s Iyinoluwa Aboyeji on business and investing Published by Staff Writer on 5 October 2025 Iyin Aboyeji reflects on his journey building Andela and Flutterwave, and his shift to investing with Future Africa.
Is social commerce the next big thing for retail in Africa? Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 September 2025 Natalie Kolbe, general partner at Africa-focused venture capital firm Norrsken22, believes social commerce could transform how Africans shop. In this interview, she explains why.
Behind the scenes of building a private equity firm in Nigeria Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 July 2025 Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes, founder of Aruwa Capital Management, on building and running an investment firm in West Africa.
Investing in African agribusiness, Warren Buffett style Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 January 2025 Luni Libes, founder and CEO of Africa Eats, discusses investment opportunities in Africa’s agribusiness sector.
How this African-focused investor made her millions Published by Sanja Gohre on 6 October 2024 Before Sarah Dusek began investing in African startups, she and her husband built Under Canvas, a luxury camping business in the US, which they eventually sold for $100 million. Here is her story.
From Kenya to Ghana: Where this investor sees Africa’s best opportunities Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 September 2024 Nimrod Gerber is the managing partner at Vital Capital. The firm invests in sectors including food, healthcare, infrastructure, and water.
Why Angola is on the radar of this investor Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 July 2024 ‘Luanda is a city where you can feel an energy, an excitement about the future,’ says investor Isaac Marshall.
Lessons from nearly two decades of investing in East Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 July 2024 DOB Equity has backed well-known companies like M-Kopa, Twiga Foods, and Victory Farms. Former co-CEO Saskia van der Mast shares the investment lessons she has learned and her insights on the region’s business environment.
Investment adventures in Africa’s frontier markets Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 May 2024 Dutch investor Barthout van Slingelandt, managing partner of XSML Capital, shares his experiences of backing companies in the DRC, Uganda, and Angola.
The Nigerian investor behind some of Africa’s biggest deals Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 May 2024 An interview with Tope Lawani, the co-founder and managing partner of Helios Investment Partners, an Africa-focused private equity firm.
French-speaking West Africa: Big opportunities to invest in small businesses Published by Betsy G Henderson on 15 April 2024 Evelyne Dioh Simpa, the managing director of WIC Capital, discusses investment prospects in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire.
