Venture Capital in Nigeria started informally by industry leaders like Professor Adebayo Adedeji . He wrote the Lagos Action plan of 1980 which served as the stimulant for the establishment of the African Industrial Development Fund, a pioneer Fund that looked into Africa industrialisation and development of local technology. Another notable mention is Henry…
Kwaba is a platform that helps low and middle-income earners split their annual rent into convenient monthly instalments, making rent payment less stressful and quicker to meet up with. Ingressive Capital , a $10 Million VC fund targeting early-stage startups across Sub-Saharan Africa, recently invested in Kwaba to help them expand their reach and…
Start-up investing is fast becoming a trending opportunity for many as several start-ups solving vital problems are on the rise. The question then becomes how does one determine which start-up to invest in. Investing in a start-up is essentially buying a piece of the company, putting down capital in exchange for equity; a portion of…
Pitching an idea in front of a few friends and family can be hard work talk less of pitching in front of potential investors, this can be nerve-wracking. Statistics show that most founders miss an opportunity to get funds for their businesses due to anxiety or fear. For many start-ups, lack of access to finance…