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“Financing women isn’t charity”: Dr. Maxime Houinato on why gender inclusion is good business

Africa has the world's highest rate of women entrepreneurs, and they reinvest at 2.5x the rate of men. The UN Women Director argues the financing gap is economically irrational.

October 2025
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“All innovation was born here”: Dina Sherif on why Africa must reclaim its heritage to unlock prosperity

The MIT executive argues that owning Africa's innovation narrative will change how Africans invest in themselves, creating self-sustaining prosperity at home.

September 2025
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How Adeola Adedewe is pioneering a new fintech category by turning debits into credit

In an exclusive interview, Kredete's CEO shares strategic insight into the company's defensibility, product diversification strategy, and evolution into a post-Series A company.

September 2025
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“Africans must fund Africa”: Fadilah Tchoumba on mobilizing local capital for future growth

The CEO of the African Business Angel Network reveals how local investors are building resilient ecosystems to withstand market shocks and fuel continental growth.

September 2025
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‘Capital with context’: Kola Aina on why Africa needs local capital to complement foreign investors

The Ventures Platform founder explains the unique value local fund managers & angel investors bring to Africa's innovation ecosystem — and why it's not a zero-sum game.

September 2025
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From ‘made from Africa’ to ‘made in Africa’: Gagan Gupta on building Africa’s industrial sovereignty

ARISE IIP's founder is creating industrial ecosystems across the African continent to transform raw materials locally and reclaim billions in economic value.

September 2025