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Doing business in Somalia: unpacking the realities on the ground
Investor discusses the operating environment and some of the region’s untapped business opportunities.
Jun 22
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How we made it in Africa
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How this French serial entrepreneur started investing in Africa
Alexis Caude discusses his entrepreneurship journey, his investment successes in Africa, and how he manages his personal money.
Jun 10
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How we made it in Africa
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From beverage cans to gyms: Verod’s investment playbook for West Africa
Danladi Verheijen discusses his journey as an investor and the lessons he has learnt along the way.
Apr 26
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How to build a $1bn African investment firm
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.
Apr 16
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From Nigeria to Senegal: Investor unpacks West Africa's agribusiness opportunities
Tosin Ojo, a partner at Sahel Capital, shares her insights on successfully investing in West Africa’s agribusiness sector.
Mar 2
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Is social commerce the next big thing for retail in Africa?
Natalie Kolbe, general partner at Africa-focused venture capital firm Norrsken22, believes social commerce could transform how Africans shop. In this…
Sep 5, 2025
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How we made it in Africa
Behind the scenes of building a private equity firm in Nigeria
Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes, founder of Aruwa Capital Management, on building and running an investment firm in West Africa.
Jul 31, 2025
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Investing in African agribusiness, Warren Buffett style
Luni Libes, founder and CEO of Africa Eats, discusses investment opportunities in Africa’s agribusiness sector.
Jan 2, 2025
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Why Angola is on the radar of this investor
'Luanda is a city where you can feel an energy, an excitement about the future,' says investor Isaac Marshall.
Jul 16, 2024
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How we made it in Africa
Lessons from nearly two decades of investing in East Africa
Former co-CEO Saskia van der Mast shares the investment lessons she has learned and her insights on the region’s business environment.
Jul 1, 2024
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Nelly Murungi
Investment adventures in Africa’s frontier markets
Dutch investor Barthout van Slingelandt, managing partner of XSML Capital, shares his experiences of backing companies in the DRC, Uganda, and Angola.
May 14, 2024
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How we made it in Africa
The Nigerian investor behind some of Africa’s biggest deals
An interview with Tope Lawani, the co-founder and managing partner of Helios Investment Partners, an Africa-focused private equity firm.
May 3, 2024
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How we made it in Africa
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