A venture capital firm focused on investing in impactful startups across Africa.
Samuel Frank on entering the VC industry and investing in climate tech
Samuel Frank judges final presentations of students interested in Africa's venture capital industry. Interest in VC careers in Africa is rising, but job openings are scarce due to small fund sizes.
What do African investors really look for in a pitch deck in 2025?
Cameroon's REasy raised $1.8 million in pre-seed funding. Kredete, a Nigerian fintech, secured $22 million in its series A funding.
What do investors mean when they say founders should build for Africa?
Dipo Ojo, founder of Trippa, has been advised by investors to 'build for Africa' while demonstrating traction and scalability. Investors expect startups to prove their ability to scale globally, despite the local contexts shaping their business models.
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.
