In this episode, we talk through what it means to raise debt in our market: what to plan for, the challenges entrepreneurs face, and the role DeFi can play in moving things forward. We are joined by Sam Eyob, Chief Investment Officer at Goldfinch, Umulinga Karangwa, Founder of Africa Nziza Investment Advisory, and Jesse Ghansah, Founder & CEO of Float. The Africa Playbook is a series of newsletters and conversations focused on telling Africa's growth stories. Join us on a journey to...

This month, at The Africa Playbook, we’ve been thinking a lot about what it takes for businesses to build trust in a customer base, especially in the early days. Lewam Kefela had the pleasure of interviewing two amazing African operators that have built strong brands in different industries, Babajide Duroshola and Odunayo Eweniyi. In this conversation, Babajide recalls what it took for customers to trust SafeBoda (a motorcycle taxi ride-hailing platform) with their safety, and drivers to...

African capital markets are largely underperforming in creating access to capital for local entrepreneurs, and facilitating real economic growth. In this episode, we reflect on the current state of our local capital markets, the hurdles ahead, and the progress that's been made. To give us some perspective, we are joined by Gerald Gondo, a business development executive at RisCura.  More about Gerald Gondo: With a wealth of frontline investment management experience in Africa, Gerald...

An introduction to the Africa Playbook by Lewam Kefela and Odunayo Eweniyi. Join us on a journey to discover, learn, and build a blueprint for what African success stories could look like.