Spotlight: Entrepreneurship & Investing
Ideas relevant to innovators in startups or established companies & the capital providers that enable them.
African Startups are Increasingly Attractive to Investors
While access to capital is still a widespread issue in Africa, these ventures successfully raised significant amounts (US $500,000+) so far in 2017.
August 2017
The Numbers Game: Growing A Startup From A Sub-Optimal Market
What can startups in African countries with smaller populations and lower consumption/spending levels do to grow and scale?
August 2017
International Investors See Opportunity in Kenya, Ivory Coast, and Ethiopia
International investors have a critical role to play in the future of Africa. A recently published survey reveals insights into how they perceive opportunity & risk across countries, sectors, and trends.
July 2017
Should African Entrepreneurs Target the Few Affluent or the Many Low-Income Consumers?
Afridigest's Editorial Board briefly explores a Harvard Business Review article that suggests the road to success in Africa involves targeting affluent consumers.
July 2017
Nigerian (and African) Startup Founders Should Think Globally from Day One
A Nigerian founder, Oo Nwoye, shares his perspective on how African companies should focus on growth beyond borders to reap a diverse set of benefits.
June 2017