"You need a sprinkle of delusion to make it as a founder" — Olu Oyinsan, Managing Partner, Oui Capital

Equity Merchants

Jun 05 2024 | 00:49:45

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Six years ago, Olu Oyinsan left his job as a Vice President at Ingressive Capital to start a fund targeted at early-stage African startups.

In that time, Oui Capital has made over 20 investments across Africa, including into Moniepoint, one of the continent’s fastest-growing fintechs. In this interview, he shares some of the lessons learned along the way and some thoughts on building a startup in Africa.

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