Equity Merchants

Equity Merchants dives deep into various issues around investing in African startups. We’ll cover topics such as conducting due diligence, employee stock options, and valuation. If you’re looking to understand venture capital from an African ...more

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November 11, 2024 00:27:45
Building with conviction: Lessons from Salad Africa's CEO, Chikodi Ukaiwe

Building with conviction: Lessons from Salad Africa's CEO, Chikodi Ukaiwe

In this episode, we sit down with Chikodi Ukaiwe, CEO of Salad Africa, to explore the differences between conviction and resilience in entrepreneurship. Drawing...

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October 28, 2024 00:30:26
Why African countries must work together to improve cross border payments

Why African countries must work together to improve cross border payments

For all the progress recorded in Africa's fintech sector, cross border payments remain a significant challenge for businesses and individuals.  In this conversation, Austin...

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October 13, 2024 00:33:01
Pricepally CEO, Luther Lawoyin on navigating the complexities of grocery delivery in Nigeria

Pricepally CEO, Luther Lawoyin on navigating the complexities of grocery delivery in Nigeria

Nigerians spend more than half of their earnings on food. In recent years, a slew of startups have sprung up looking to ease the...

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October 08, 2024 00:48:38
"You cannot have great marketing if the founder doesn't understand marketing." — Princewill Akuma, B2B Digital Marketer

"You cannot have great marketing if the founder doesn't understand marketing." — Princewill Akuma, B2B Digital Marketer

How important is it for a startup founder to understand marketing? Extremely important, according to Princewill Akuma, a B2B Digital Marketer.  On this episode...

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September 22, 2024 00:32:19
Avoid these common startup mistakes

Avoid these common startup mistakes

In this episode of the podcast, we dive into the world of entrepreneurship with Tamara Posibi, Chief Consultant at Irtus Business. Tamara has worked...

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September 06, 2024 00:50:50
Inside tappi's mission to bring African SMEs online with Kenfield Griffith

Inside tappi's mission to bring African SMEs online with Kenfield Griffith

What do getting a PhD and building a startup have in common?  For both, you're usually trying to create things that don't exist. But...

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