Founders ask investors questions about venture capital in Africa
The launch of 'Ask an Investor' flipped the traditional founder-VC dynamic, allowing founders to question investors. Founders discussed the need for African VCs to rethink their sourcing and evaluation methods, as Western models are not suitable.
Six founders ask investors questions about venture capital and investing
Founders from various startups had the opportunity to ask investment professionals about venture capital. Questions included topics like investment thesis, support for founders, and exit strategies.
“They just show up and look at our books,”fintech executives reveal stricter CBN compliance checks
CEO of a prominent Nigerian fintech startup announces focus on growth and compliance for 2024. Central Bank bans onboarding of new customers for certain fintechs in April 2024.
From cross-border payments to micro-insurance, here’s what African fintech investors want to see
Africa's fintech startups have received substantial venture capital funding. All eight unicorns on the continent are fintech companies.
Nigerian Regtech Regfyl Raises USD 1.1 M in Pre-Seed
Regfyl raises USD 1.1 million in pre-seed funding. Investors include Techstars, RallyCap Ventures, and Africa Fintech Collective.
