Angel investors play a crucial role in the startup ecosystem — providing early-stage funding and essential mentorship to entrepreneurs. As an African entrepreneur, accessing angel investment can be a game-changer in driving business growth and overcoming financial hurdles. But how exactly can you get these investors?
You can get angel investors for your startup by…
Evolve Credit is a loan marketplace. It shows which loan pays faster, is easier to pay back, and offers the lowest rates, all in one place with unbiased insights from experts you can trust. It brings lenders and borrowers in one place and makes comparison easier. Evolve credit caters to personal loans, SME loans, loans…
Some weeks ago, Maya did an interview on Forbes dropping tips on how to start a Venture Capital, using her personal journey of building Ingressive Capital as an example. It was an amazing read and here are some highlights from it; 1. You don't need a big ticket anchor investor to start. "There’s this…
54gene, the African genomics research, services, and development company has closed a Series A round of $15 million, led by Adjuvant Capital, including Raba Capital, V8 Capital, Ingressive Capital, and follow on investment from Y Combinator, Better Ventures, Fifty Years, KdT Ventures, Aera VC and Pioneer Fund. Founder and CEO, Dr Abasi Ene-Obong says…
“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…
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…