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Risk and Reward: Understanding the Unique Dynamics of African VC

InvestmentAugust 19, 2025740Views 0Likes 0Comments

Introduction: The Promise and the Paradox In the last decade, Africa has captured the global investment community’s imagination. Startups across the continent have raised billions, with fintech, healthtech, logistics, and climate innovation leading the charge. Yet, when global LPs and investors consider African VC, one word surfaces more than any other: risk. But here’s the…

Startup 101: How to calculate profit margin for an African Startup

Investment, UncategorizedMarch 31, 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Understanding profit margin is crucial for startups aiming to monitor financial health, make informed decisions, and sustain growth. Profit margin not only helps assess the efficiency of your business operations but also determines how well your startup converts revenue into profit. Calculating these margins involves detailed accounting, making it essential for startups to have a…

Seed Funding for Startups: What it is and Ideas for Getting Funding

Seed Funding For African Startups: What Is It And Where Can You Get It From?

InvestmentDecember 12, 20246KViews 1Like 0Comments

Over the last few years, African startups have raised billions in funding for ambitious projects — from homegrown Paystack to continental e-commerce giant, Jumia. This capital often begins with seed funding — a critical step that helps many companies grow and scale. But what exactly is seed funding and where can you get it? Seed…

How Long Should Pre-Seed Funding Last?

InvestmentDecember 10, 20246KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Pre-seed funding is essential to a startup's life — providing the initial financial support to bring an idea to life. But how long should pre-seed funding last? Typically, pre-seed funding provides a runway of 6 to 18 months — depending on the business and industry. Therefore, there is no one-size-fits-all answer, as the ideal duration…

Due Diligence 101: How To Assess Risks For African Startups

InvestmentDecember 5, 20242KViews 1Like 0Comments

It’s not uncommon to see African startups fail. In fact, reports suggest that between 70% and 80% of startups on the continent fail within their first three years. While there are many reasons for this unfortunate reality, one of them is commonly overlooked and underrated: due diligence. Due diligence is a thorough investigation that examines…

What Is Series A Funding? How To Get Your First Round Of VC Funding

InvestmentDecember 3, 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

In 2022, Nigeria-based HR startup — SeamlessHR — raised a $10 million Series A in one of the most impressive funding rounds in Africa. Today, the company is one of the most recognizable names in the African HR technology space — helping African businesses grow efficiently with a modern end-to-end HR management system. But how…

Risk and Reward: Understanding the Unique Dynamics of African VC

Startup 101: How to calculate profit margin for an African Startup

Seed Funding For African Startups: What Is It And Where Can You Get It From?

How Long Should Pre-Seed Funding Last?

Due Diligence 101: How To Assess Risks For African Startups

What Is Series A Funding? How To Get Your First Round Of VC Funding

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