On How I Got Funded, we talk to founders who have gotten funding from Venture Capitals, Angel Investors, Banks, Accelerators and more on how they secured these funds to scale their startup. We start off this series with Ibrahim Oladele, founder and C.E.O. of Vesicash an Nigeria’s first escrow financial service company. Tell us briefly…
Ayodeji Balogun is the Chief Executive Officer AFEX, a regional exchange in Nigeria established to link farmers and commodity merchants with better access to the agricultural and financial market. We at Ingressive Capital had the pleasure of hosting him on an Instagram Live in conjunction with The Spark NG. Ayodeji in four years working in…
The past few months have been tough for individuals and businesses with the unexpected impact of COVID19. Thankfully, some African startups are working hard to flatten the curve and ease the impact it COVID-19. Some of such companies are: JETSTREAM is Shipping PPE & Medical Equipment for Health Care; Amid the crisis, Jetstream is importing…
The startup Vesicash (Ingressive Capital’s Portfolio Company) provides payment security for businesses and individuals across Africa. We had a chat with one of the Co-founders, Ibrahim Oladele about his business experiences and challenges. Below was how the conversation went; Hello, it’s great to have you on Ingressive Capital, can you tell us a bit about…
“Start-ups will shut down, some will partially survive and a few will thrive.” – Idris Ayodeji Bello
Less than six months since the spread of the Coronavirus also known as COVID-19 in Africa, it has greatly influenced African start-ups. While for some it has been a growth in demand and sales, for others it has been a downward spiral ever since. With no idea when this would be ending, I spoke with…
Fola Olatunji-David is currently the Head of Start-up Success and Services at Google Launchpad Africa, helping African start-up succeed through deliberate support under the Launchpad Program. Over the years, he has worked to raise Africa’s next generation of innovators through mentorships, speaking engagements and more.
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