Natalie Kolbe

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.

Seasoned investor talks opportunities in Africa’s tech space, from healthcare to education

Published by James Torvaney on 9 February 2022

We speak to Natalie Kolbe, managing partner of the recently launched investment firm Norrsken22.

‘Human beings are social animals’: Why restaurants and events will bounce back

Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 May 2020

Investor Natalie Kolbe explains why she is bullish on social events but not so much business travel.

Natalie Kolbe

Is social commerce the next big thing for retail in Africa?

Seasoned investor talks opportunities in Africa’s tech space, from healthcare to education

‘Human beings are social animals’: Why restaurants and events will bounce back

Nigerian creates business exporting avocados and chillies from Rwanda to European supermarkets

How this Africa-focused investor manages his own money

Investor bullish on education in West Africa

Doing business in Somalia: unpacking the realities on the ground

How this French serial entrepreneur started investing in Africa

What it takes to build a logistics network from scratch in West Africa

Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties

Where this investor sees the best opportunities in Africa

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