Why local founder networks still matter in African venture capital
80% of African VC deals involve a foreign investor; 60%+ of funded founders have international experience. Why local networks still matter.
Mauritius as a structuring and capital gateway for African growth companies
Mauritius GBCs held $44.6bn in African outward positions at mid-2025. What the GBC regime, substance rules and treaty network now require.
The readiness gap in real-world asset tokenisation for African markets
A 2026 Cambridge study found that emerging-market participants rate tokenisation readiness at 4.4 out of 5 while regulators rate actual activity at 2.1. The gap is not between believers and doubters. It is between aspiration and infrastructure, and the asset class most wanted for tokenisation sits on the weakest foundation.
Equity and incentive design for early African startup teams
How early African startups design equity and incentives that retain talent: pool size, vesting, dilution and credible communication.
Angel investing in African startups: practical lessons from the 2025 data
ABAN 2025 data: 5,000+ angels, $4.5m disclosed by responding groups, 90 per cent of individual cheques below $25,000. The widely quoted 65 per cent follow-on rate is a network-level measure; the company-level figure is 40 per cent. What the numbers actually say.
The Complete Guide to Startup Fundraising: Every Mechanism Explained
Raising money for your startup isn’t just about pitching investors anymore. Today’s founders have access to a wider range of fundraising mechanisms than ever before, each with distinct trade-offs in terms of dilution, control, repayment obligations, and complexity. This guide covers the main fundraising mechanisms, when each tends to apply, and what to watch out […]
