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Africa

[Benjamindada.com] Why founders should ignore the noise and focus on the fundamentals

Efayomi Carr shares lessons for African startups from Apollo and Flutterwave, potential solutions to their challenges, and his long-term vision as a venture capitalist. Article originally posted on Benjamindada.com Efayomi Carr has had the most multifaceted career one could ever ask for, transitioning from his role as an associate at...

[Techeconomy] Five Things African Startup Founders Raising Money in 2023 Must Learn

Article originally posted on Techeconomy In this article titled Five Things African Startup Founders Raising Money in 2023 Must Learn, Efayomi Carr, Principal at Flourish Ventures, a global venture capital firm, discusses what African startup founders should do to attract funding during the prevailing economic downturn: The potential for startups in Africa is...

[Flourish Focus] A One-on-One with Sherine Kabesh, Co-Founder & Head of Marketing, Flash

How Flash's Female Founder is Driving Digital Payments in Egypt In Egypt, approximately 80% of payments are made in cash. With cash-on-delivery (COD), goods are delivered at all times of day and night which means customers must be there with cash on hand to receive their purchases. There are no...

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Embedded Finance

[TechCabal] Flourish Ventures wants to create systemic change and build fair financial systems in Africa

Efayomi Carr, principal at Flourish Ventures, talks to TechCabal about what he has learned from investing in Africa, how Flourish Ventures invests, and his view on the current state of the African funding landscape. By Muktar Oladunmade Interview originally posted on TechCabal Although he’s Sierra Leonean and was mostly raised in...

[WeeTracker.com] Africa’s Tech Startup Scene Contends With Lingering Gender Gaps

The lack of gender diversity both within startup teams and funding rounds in Africa’s startup ecosystem remains an issue that doesn’t seem to be going away, a new report suggests, highlighting the continued struggles of women-led businesses in finding their feet in the face of gender bias. Originally posted on...

[Disrupt Africa] New report lays bare lack of gender diversity in African tech startup ecosystem

Disrupt Africa has released the first ever publication focused on gender equality in the African tech startup landscape, in partnership with Africa-focused pre-seed investment programmes Madica, with the results demonstrating the lack of gender diversity both within startup teams and funding rounds on the continent. By Tom Jackson Originally posted...

[Inc. Magazine] Founders Must Prioritise Mental Health

Why well-being should matter to investors who want to nurture businesses in Africa. By Charissa Cassels, Journalist at Inc.Africa Interview originally posted on Inc.Africa 72% of founders experience adverse effects on their mental health during the entrepreneurial journey. The April 2023 report from Startup Snapshot entitled “The Untold Toll: The Impact of...

[Whitehouse.gov] Vice President Harris Announces Over $7 Billion in Private Sector and U.S. Government Commitments to Promote Climate Resilience, Adaptation, and Mitigation across Africa

In Lusaka, Zambia, in response to Vice President Kamala Harris’s call for the private sector to promote and enhance climate resilience, adaptation and mitigation across Africa, the private sector made over $7 billion in new commitments. Additionally, the U.S. Government is announcing new federal funding and initiatives to expand access to...

Jana Ahmed Aboughaly

With an early background in venture investing and as an entrepreneur herself, Jana brings a breadth of knowledge in growing businesses to Flourish, as well as deep geographic expertise to the Africa team as an investment analyst. Prior to joining Flourish, Jana was an investment associate at Flat6Labs, the Middle...

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Frontier Technology

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Frontier