"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

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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.

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