What’s hot on the African venture capital scene? Published by Staff Writer on 9 December 2020 Has the African venture capital market been impacted by Covid-19 at all, and where is the market heading in 2021?
Taking the temperature on African VC funding Published by Ochuwa Akhigbe-Ogionwo on 26 August 2020 Lateral Capital’s Ochuwa Akhigbe-Ogionwo looks at startup funding in 2020 and highlights developments in the fintech sector.
What it’s like to be a VC investor in South Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 December 2017 Well-known investors shed light on the realities of running a VC firm in South Africa.
Venture capital investment in Africa: Where the IFC is betting its money Published by Kate Douglas on 22 August 2017 We talk to Olawale Ayeni, regional head for Africa investments at IFC Venture Capital, about backing high-growth companies.
Private equity and venture capital fund formation in Nigeria: Some legal considerations Published by Olubunmi Abayomi-Olukunle on 6 March 2017 Some key legal considerations that first-time general partners should pay attention to when setting up a fund in Nigeria.
Investing in African start-ups: An overview of on-the-ground realities Published by Bertrams Lukstins on 13 March 2016 Africa is certainly on the venture capital investing map. However, investors have to be patient.
VC investor: Forget the middle class, Africa’s opportunity lies in low-income demand Published by Kate Douglas on 17 September 2015 London-based venture capital firm, TLcom Capital, has its eye on African tech companies.
Michael Jordaan compares winemaking and venture capital Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 February 2014 Just like winemaking, growing a business requires patience and passion.
How this university drop-out built a multi-million dollar empire Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 January 2014 Kenya’s Heshan de Silva believes in investing in businesses that will make a difference.
Outlook for private equity and venture capital in Africa Published by Michelle Essomé on 5 December 2013 “Private equity and venture capital is increasingly becoming an important funding option for African entrepreneurs.”
‘In 10 years Kenya will have a substantial number of IT millionaires’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 April 2012 Dinfin Mulupi talks to Nikolai Barnwell, Head of Operations at 88mph, an investment fund specialising in seed funding for the east African mobile and web market.
Investment manager speaks about venture capital in East Africa Published by Regina Ekiru on 24 October 2011 How we made it in Africa’s Nairobi correspondent Regina Ekiru speaks to Eelco Benink, investment manager of InReturn Capital.