Bullish on Africa a Presentation for Techcabal
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A presentation that tracks my keynote address delivered during the TechCabal Bullish on Africa Conference in May 2020. www.kolaaina.com
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- 2. ● Smart capital through our early-stage fund, Ventures Platform Fund. We are invested in over 30 startups across the continent. ● Infrastructure and nurture communities of entrepreneurs and innovators through Ventures Park. ● Build pipeline by providing capacity and ecosystem support through our not-for-profit - Ventures Platform Foundation. VENTURES PLATFORM
- 3. We invest early in mission-driven founders that are building capital-efficient platforms that democratize prosperity, plug infrastructural gaps, connect underrepresented communities, create efficiencies, solve for non-consumption, and improve livelihoods. Our Thesis
- 4. Population Youth Challenges = Opportunities We take a long term view
- 6. With Covid-19 we are seeing Lower Access to Capital and Cash Flow Constraints Supply Chain & Economic Disruptions Slowing Growth Lowered Consumer Spending 16% 3.9% - 2% Layoffs
- 7. So Why We are Bullish? Are we Nuts!
- 9. The way you get out of a rut is by BUILDING
- 11. Behaviors that Support Digital Startups User Adoption Boost Youth Population Reduced Cost of Customer Education Cracks and Gaps are More Visible Increased Supply of Talent & Committed Digital Workforce This is the time to build
- 12. We invest early in mission-driven founders that are building capital-efficient platforms that democratize prosperity, plug infrastructural gaps, connect underrepresented communities, create efficiencies, solve for non-consumption, and improve livelihoods. Our Thesis
- 13. Where are we Bullish?
- 14. Non-consumption Critical Infrastructure Missional Companies Wind of Necessity Wind of Accelerated Adoption We are bullish about Moonshots Prosperity & Opportunity
- 15. Kudi.co Piggyvest.com Thriveagric.com Paystack.com mdaas.io tambuahealth.com reliancehmo.com Troveapp.co
- 16. Capital Efficient Managing Currency RiskNot seasonal or short term trends Painkillers not vitamins Financial Services Life Science & Health Tech Edtech & Digital talent accelerators Enterprise SAAS Digital Infrastructure AgriTech & Food Security They Are
- 18. Companies Built in Downturns