M&A set to become the norm in the African startup ecosystem
Over the past seven years, Africa’s startup landscape has witnessed the acquisition of more than 100 startups, with South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria at the forefront of this activity. The fintech industry, in particular, has been buzzing, ignited by the 2020 acquisition of Paystack by Stripe. Further, multiple other sectors have experienced a flurry of […]
VCS IMPACT ON INNOVATION
The future of tech in Africa relies heavily on the venture capital (VC) ecosystem. This means as more people take on projects to solve problems with technology in Africa, the bulk of bringing those ideas to fruition rests on financiers such as VCsEver since the emergence of the contemporary limited partnership venture capital fund in […]
Is Fintech The Key To Economic Debt Recovery in Africa?
Introduction The IMF posits that it has given out several loans to poor countries to help them recover their economy. However, critics say that approach does more harm than good while commenting that loans deficit the economy and do not improve it. They posit that what should rather be given is aid as such lending […]
What Does Africa Need for Her Digital Economy?
Introduction The economic prosperity that lies untapped in Africa can only be harnessed through the adoption of the digital economy. There are two things involved. There is an increasingly digitised global economy where it is predicted by the World Economic Forum that 70% of the new value created over the coming decade will be based […]
You only need a Competitive Advantage
INTRODUCTION You need an elevated competitive advantage. You also need a stellar business model, excellent marketing & sales strategy and implementation, product-market fit, positive unit economics, and strong market analysis. Above all, you need a competitive advantage which can also be described as your unique selling proposition (USP). Competitive advantage is why and how you […]
Goodnews!!!
We are pleased to note that our Managing Partner, Olaide Lawal, has been appointed Chairman of Hudson Dental Partners, a newly launched support group backed by one of his private equity vehicles, Hudson Yards Capital, even as the group goes into partnership with its first portfolio in New York. The emerging Hudson Dental Partners, headquartered in […]
Mergers and Acquisitions in the African Startup Ecosystem
Introduction Mergers and acquisitions have increasingly become the most common exit for all startups. In fact, founders are taught to look forward to an exit strategy comprising either a merger or acquisition for their startup in the future. Over the last seven years in the startup ecosystem in Africa, 100+ startups have been acquired with […]
20 KEY METRICS INVESTORS CONSIDER FOR STARTUPS (4)
Tracking the right metrics is crucial for startups, as it helps them evaluate their performance and attractiveness to investors. In this free e-book, Our Managing Partner, Davidson Oturu, selects 20 important metrics that venture capitalists (VCs) and investors often consider when analyzing startups, along with brief explanations on what they mean and how they can […]
Startup conversations: building a business model
Introduction: Launching a startup is an exhilarating endeavour, but it requires careful planning and a well-defined business model to increase the chances of success. A business model serves as the foundation upon which your startup’s operations, revenue streams, and growth strategies are built. As an early-stage founder and entrepreneur, this guide will provide you with […]
How to create something people want
Introduction Wants are relative and you will find that in a world of 7.8 billion people, wants are highly dependent on an individual’s social status, economic background, exposure, education, temperament, tastes, time and place. This further posits that an individual can want totally opposite things at each time of his life depending on the degree […]
