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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June 27, 2024 01:19:54
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The Technical CEO: He learnt to code in 3 months and got his startup into Techstars

Not having tech skills should never be a reason to abandon your dreams to build a technology business. During the May edition of Pitch...

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June 20, 2024 01:05:49
"Rejection is part of the game" – Kendall Ananyi, CEO of Tizeti on raising venture capital as a startup founder

"Rejection is part of the game" – Kendall Ananyi, CEO of Tizeti on raising venture capital as a startup founder

Kendall Ananyi bought his first stock at the age of 12, the same year he started learning how to code. Today,he has made 40...

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June 05, 2024 00:49:45
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"You need a sprinkle of delusion to make it as a founder" — Olu Oyinsan, Managing Partner, Oui Capital

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....

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April 17, 2024 01:34:38
What I learned from building Konga — Sim Shagaya

What I learned from building Konga — Sim Shagaya

Twelve years ago, Sim Shagaya launched Konga as he bid to build Africa's Amazon. However, he would leave the startup just five years later...

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September 05, 2023 00:34:08
How Kennedy Ekezie raised $11.6 million for his fintech startup

How Kennedy Ekezie raised $11.6 million for his fintech startup

In 2021, Kennedy Ekezie co-founded Kippa with Duke Ekezie and Jephthah Uche. The startup, which provides financial management tools for more than 500,000 businesses,...

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July 19, 2023 00:24:12
Adaverse Founding Partner, Vincent Li on why he's bullish about Africa's web3 potential

Adaverse Founding Partner, Vincent Li on why he's bullish about Africa's web3 potential

African Web3 and blockchain sectors raised $5.1 million in 2021, rising to $88 million in 2022. This year, they've struggled with raising capital and...

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