In this episode, we sit down with Kristin Wilson, a seasoned entrepreneur and investor, to discuss the challenges and opportunities of building startups in Africa.
Kristin shares her insights on the common mistakes co-founders make, the importance of transparency and accountability, and the need for founders to tackle tough problems in Africa.
She also talks about her journey, from deciding not to pursue a career in medicine to becoming a key player in the African startup ecosystem, and emphasises the need for capital to flow into smaller markets and for policy changes to unlock barriers to growth.
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...
In this episode, we sit down with Chikodi Ukaiwe, CEO of Salad Africa, to explore the differences between conviction and resilience in entrepreneurship. Drawing...
In 2022, Oyin Solebo joined Techstars as the Managing Director of the ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator. Early this year, the first cohort of...