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CPD Verifiable: The Rise of African Venture Capital

September 1, 2022 | 1h 5m 44s

Learning: Knowledge

In the past two years the amount of capital invested in venture-backed start-ups in Africa has grown exponentially. The number of start-ups, unicorns and VC funds focused on Africa continues to increase and the ecosystem as a whole is developing rapidly. Watch as four seasoned venture capitalists from Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya and South Africa, Ian Lessem, Shady Tadross, Lexi Novitske, CFA, Sapna Shah, CFA and moderator Thato Mashigo, CFA, as they delve into VC in Africa.