Venture Capital

For many Ugandan founders, letting go is not just emotional—it is strategic anxiety.

Uganda’s Startup Ecosystem: When Founders Clash with Investors

Uganda’s startup ecosystem is maturing. There is more capital flowing in from private equity (PE), venture capital (VC), and development finance institutions (DFIs). The once-nascent innovation scene is now witnessing landmark investments,
September 29, 2025
From Accidental Entrepreneur to Hard Lessons in Private Equity – Grace Munyirwa shares his two cents and journey from a chance job in pharmaceuticals to navigating the complexities of private equity financing.

Hard-Learned Lessons from Grace Munyirwa on Private Equity and Venture Capital That Every Founder Must Know

Grace Munyirwa never set out to be a pharmacist. His journey into the pharmaceutical industry was purely by chance. With a background in chemistry, his original dream was to become a university
April 15, 2025
(Seated L-R ) - Jon Jacobson and Gavin Tipper (Standing L-R) Anton Grutzmacher, Fred Pelser and Gerrit Muller (3)

South Africa Founded Fintech Omnisient Secures $7.5 Million Investment From Arise to Grow Financial Inclusion Across Africa and Beyond.

South African fintech start-up Omnisient has received a $7.5 million investment from Arise, a company that invests in African financial service providers and fintechs that advance financial inclusion. Founded in December 2019,
The EAVCA Private Capital Conference has lined up a series of top layers in the private equity space.

East Africa’s Top Private Equity Players to Meet in Kampala’s Lakeside Speke Resort Convention Centre for Region’s Largest Private Capital Gathering

Uganda is set to host the 8th edition of the East Africa Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) Annual Private Capital Conference on the 13th of June 2024 at Speke Resort Convention Centre in

 

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