Investing in Africa

Startups need funding to grow at a speed that they want. This funding usually comes in the form of venture capital which is raised from VC firms, angel investors and other programs in exchange for equity.  Funding for African startups has been growing steadily. In 2016, African startups raised just $130m according to Partech. But by 2022, the funding had risen to $3.33bn as per Disrupt Africa which represents a growth rate of over 2000% within a seven-year period.  But with funding, comes investor communications. As per Wimbart’s Startup Performance Reporting in Africa, only 71% of investors said they received…