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Investor shares his playbook after a 29x exit in Africa
Ibrahim Sagna, executive chairman of Silverbacks Holdings, discusses the firm's origins and how it picks its investments.
Jul 31
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The business opportunities in helping Africans land higher-paying jobs abroad
The Africa Jobs Fund backs companies that can raise incomes for Africans, focusing on international labour mobility and export manufacturing. We speak…
Jul 25
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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 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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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
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