Pitch Room Africa EP 10 with Uwem Uwemakpan Investments at Launch Africa VC Fund II

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The Pitch Room Africa

SIDI SACCOH & ESTA RICHARDS

63 episodes

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The Pitch Room Africa is an initiative that rounds up investors, entrepreneurs and ecosystem players in an unfiltered conversation. The rationale is to have entrepreneurs in the more vibrant African ecosystem or look to make an entry exposure to the wider community through conversations and ecosystem insights.

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Pitch Room Africa EP 10 with Uwem Uwemakpan Investments at Launch Africa VC Fund II

The Pitch Room Africa

1 hour 26 minutes 54 seconds

1 year ago

Pitch Room Africa EP 10 with Uwem Uwemakpan Investments at Launch Africa VC Fund II

In Episode 10 of the Pitch Room Africa, we spoke to Uwem to determine the technical requirements investors are looking at in this climate. Uwem Uwemakpan is a seasoned ecosystem builder and investor, currently serving as the Head of Investments at Launch Africa VC Fund II. With an unwavering commitment to supporting early-stage startups, Uwem is at the forefront of driving entrepreneurship in Africa’s dynamic business landscape. Previously, Uwem played a pivotal role in the success of Ingressive Capital, where he led operations and investments. During his tenure, he oversaw the growth and impact of a $10m Fund I and $50m Fund II venture capital fund that has been instrumental in empowering the next generation of African innovators. Before his time at Ingressive Capital, Uwem was the Entrepreneurship Programme Manager and founding team member of The Tony Elumelu Foundation. In this role, he spearheaded the largest Pan-African Entrepreneurship Programme, a $100 million initiative that exceeded its 10-year goal of training, mentoring, and funding 10,000 entrepreneurs across Africa in just five years. Uwem’s leadership and dedication to driving entrepreneurship have cemented his reputation as a dynamic and influential figure in the African startup community. Today, as the Head of Investments at Launch Africa VC, Uwem continues to leverage his expertise and industry connections to build robust entrepreneurship ecosystems. He actively collaborates with renowned organizations such as Google, IBM Hyper Protect Accelerator, She Leads Africa, Startup Grind, and Techstars to support and uplift African startups. Uwem is passionate about the role of entrepreneurship in driving Africa’s economic development. In addition to investing, he mentors entrepreneurs and shares insights as the host of The Grinders Table podcast featuring innovative startups and thought leaders in Africa. With his experience across leading entrepreneur support organizations, Uwem has established himself as an authority on early-stage investing and entrepreneurship development in Africa. www.launchafrica.com