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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.

‘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.

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.

“Africans must not fear Africa”: Mo Ibrahim’s call for self-investment
Having sold Celtel for $3.4 billion when few believed in Africa’s promise, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation chair now urges African investors & institutions to bet on the continent, not abroad.

How Tosin Eniolorunda built Nigeria’s largest business payments platform
In a prescient 2022 interview, Tosin Eniolorunda outlined the exact strategy that would make his company Nigeria's newest billion-dollar startup two years later.

How Chowdeck plans to succeed where Jumia Food failed
By prioritizing couriers and everyday local foods, Chowdeck is riding an online food delivery wave that drowned Jumia Food and other early market entrants.