Kenneth Legesi, CFA, Author at CEO East Africa

Kenneth Legesi, CFA

Kenneth Legesi, CFA, is the CEO/CIO of Ortus Africa Capital, an advisory and investment firm driving growth in Africa through strategic investments in alternative assets, including private credit, venture capital, and infrastructure. His specialities include: Venture, Entrepreneurship, Africa, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Financial Advisory, Investments. His interests include: Energy & Resources, Technology, Data Science, Fintech, Transport/Logistics, Education, Health and Agriculture.

He can be reached via:

📧 klegesi@ortusafrica.com

📞 +256 414 667986 | +256 776 391939 |+44 739 3910383

Private Credit vs Venture Capital: What African Entrepreneurs Need to Know

In Africa’s fast-growing business landscape, securing funding is both an opportunity and a challenge. For entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses, two major financing paths stand out: Private Credit and Venture Capital (VC). Both can

OPINION: As a Stanbic Shareholder, Here’s What I’m Seeing in Uganda’s Banking Sector (2024)

I’ve been a minority shareholder in Stanbic Bank Uganda for a while now. And like many retail investors, I occasionally take an interest in their performance, most times I just wait for the dividend and eat the money. When I

April 22, 2025

by Kenneth Legesi, CFA

Kenneth Legesi, CFA

Private Credit vs Venture Capital: What African Entrepreneurs Need to Know

OPINION: As a Stanbic Shareholder, Here’s What I’m Seeing in Uganda’s Banking Sector (2024)

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