Ep. 1 15 January 2025 58:24

Funding your startup in West Africa: the new options

From love money to venture capital, the landscape has changed

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Funding your startup in West Africa: the new options

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About this episode

In this first episode, we explore with Fatou Diallo the financing mechanisms available for West African entrepreneurs in 2025.

The financing of African startups has evolved considerably in recent years.

At a glance

Duration

58:24

Publication date

15 January 2025

Countries

Cape Verde

Associated program

Cape Verde Technology Park Project - Phase II (CVTP 2)

Chapters

00:00 Introduction et présentation de l'invitée
05:30 État des lieux du financement en Afrique de l'Ouest
18:00 Le capital-risque : réalités et mythes
32:15 Les programmes publics et bailleurs
45:00 Conseils pratiques pour préparer sa levée de fonds

Key takeaways

African venture capital has quintupled in 5 years

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