"If you have good management and they're executing, they'll attract money": Tokunboh Ishmael, Managing Director, Alitheia Capital

August 19, 2024 00:51:38
"If you have good management and they're executing, they'll attract money": Tokunboh Ishmael, Managing Director, Alitheia Capital
Equity Merchants
"If you have good management and they're executing, they'll attract money": Tokunboh Ishmael, Managing Director, Alitheia Capital

Aug 19 2024 | 00:51:38

/

Hosted By

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

Show Notes

In 2007, Tokunboh Ishmael co-founded Alitheia Capital with Jumoke Akinwunmi, pioneering a new era of investment in tech-enabled businesses across Africa. 

Since then, the continent's investment landscape has undergone a significant transformation, with startups emerging as highly sought-after investment opportunities.

Today, Tokunboh joins us on the podcast to share her insights on the importance of diversity in startup teams, the need for regulatory reforms, and the role of media in shaping the startup narrative.

Subscribe to the Equity Merchants newsletter for more content like this. https://techpoint.africa/series/equity-merchants/

Other Episodes

Episode

November 11, 2024 00:27:45
Episode Cover

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...

Listen

Episode

February 08, 2023 00:39:59
Episode Cover

Katwig & Dale's Karen Chukwu on legal pitfalls to avoid when raising venture capital for startups

While building their startups, founders may be tempted to leave legal matters for later, but Karen Chukwu, Managing Partner at Katwig & Dale warns...

Listen

Episode

July 04, 2024 00:38:47
Episode Cover

"Innovators and regulators need to know that they're not enemies" -- Olufemi Oyinsan, General Partner, The Continent Venture Partners

Too many times, regulations are released that hurt startups, but Olufemi Oyinsan, General Partner at The Continent Venture Partners, argues that innovators and regulators...

Listen