In this episode, we will be diving into the fundraising experience of a serial Entrepreneur with more than 10 years of experience in the African tech ecosystem. Our guest is none other than Ope Onaboye, the CEO and Founder of Renda Africa. Ope

How transparency and impact earned us Gates Foundation grant

Mar 20th, 2024 15m 36s

In this episode, we'll delve into a form of fundraising often overlooked in the African tech ecosystem: Grants! Guest speaker: Stephen Yaw Asamoah, CEO of MedPharma. An entrepreneur passionate about making healthcare accessible to the masses an

How I closed my first investor check in 48 hours

Feb 26th, 2024 21m 49s

This is the premiering episode of a podcast series on the fundraising experiences of founders in Africa.Guest speaker: Adeshina Adewumi John, CEO/Founder of Trade Lenda. A financial inclusion global change maker recognized by the International

How I closed my first investor check in 48 hours

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The media's effect on tech in Africa (Part 3)

Oct 5th, 2023 9m 8s

This session will take a future perspective, looking into the best-case evolution of tech journalism on the continent in the next 5 years.Guest speaker: David Afolayan, co-founder of Kolibri Media and Content Chief at Technext, the go-to site f

The media's effect on tech in Africa (Part 2)

Sep 28th, 2023 15m 19s

This session will dive into the maturity of tech journalism on the continent. Highlighting the improving quality of talent, fierce competition with traditional institutions, and the attraction of international media houses like TechCrunch and Q

The media's effect on tech in Africa (Part 1)

Sep 21st, 2023 11m 25s

This is a discussion on the role of tech media in the growth of the African tech space and the attraction of international investors.Guest speaker: David Afolayan, co-founder of Kolibri Media and Content Chief at Technext, the go-to site for te

Sending healthcare: Insights from Healthsend in Nigeria

Aug 31st, 2023 13m 33s

This is a discussion on the current realities of those living with chronic illness, focusing on insights from Healthsend in Nigeria.Questions answered:1) A breakdown of what chronic illness is2) The experience (focusing on major issues) of peop

Developing an investment thesis in the African context

Aug 3rd, 2023 9m

This is a discussion on developing an investment thesis in the African context.Questions answered:1) What an Investment thesis is and its core components.2) The importance of an investment thesis to investors and how it can be used as a guide f

Before You Invest

Aug 3rd, 2023 40s

A series that explores topics and processes investors should know about startup funding in Africa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Insights on travel-tech in Kenya

Jul 20th, 2023 9m 40s

This is a discussion on the travel tech market in Kenya (Nairobi )Questions answered:1) The potential of the travel tech market in Kenya (Nairobi), how big it is, and who the major players are2) The new trends and technologies are in the market

Venture in Africa

Jul 20th, 2023 44s

A series unlocking knowledge on the local market in Africa, from Nigeria in the west to Kenya in the east. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How customer-led growth is driving business success

Jul 6th, 2023 9m 54s

SaaS has a major growth problem. Founders can no longer rely on cheap, easy money to fuel the hunt for new customers. Now, winning teams are taking advantage of their customers as a powerful growth lever. This is a discussion on how Customer-Le

How to create habits to drive lifetime value for customer

Jun 20th, 2023 16m 45s

This is a discussion on how founders can incorporate retention marketing into their product development.Questions answered:1) Why retention is important for tech startups? (how it fits in a go-to-market strategy)2) The potential of retention ma