99% of companies aren’t made to receive VC funding

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Africa's Market Explained

by Bantaba

17 episodes

2 months ago

Unlock Africa's markets using knowledge from experts; there is no need to blindly dig the internet for information. Africa’s Market Explained talks about everything around startups and startup investing in Africa's tech ecosystem.

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99% of companies aren’t made to receive VC funding —And That’s Fine

Africa's Market Explained

31 minutes 8 seconds

1 year ago

99% of companies aren’t made to receive VC funding —And That’s Fine

In this episode, I have invited Collins Gilbert, Associate, Platform & Networks Team, Ventures Platform Fund, to discuss what venture capitals look out for in African tech startups before investing and how startups can position better for investments.

Some of our takeaways:

The market size and barrier of entry of a startup can affect VC attractiveness. Founders should target investors that align with their mission and understand the market they are building in.
Because of the currency instability in Africa, VCs are now focusing on startups with revenue in FX.
The debt needs of startups in Africa are increasing. This means there's a potential emergence of hybrid VC models with equity and debt in the space.

Africa Market's Explained is a podcast powered by Bantaba, a platform connecting African tech companies with talent and capital. Are you an angel investor? Get in touch here.

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