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Moniepoint’s $110M Milestone Highlights Key Market Expansion Questions for African Startups

Africa’s newest unicorn, Moniepoint, sparks big questions on scaling. As startups eye cross-border growth, should they replicate proven models or adapt for diverse markets? Moniepoint's $110M raise reminds us: scaling sustainably requires strategy and local insight.

African startups are building for global and regional markets. One market no longer fits all

Oct 27, 2024 African Startups Getting Started Investing in Africa Venture Capital

The question of how startups can not only survive but thrive on a global stage has never been more pressing. In our latest newsletter, we discuss the drive to "build for the world," inspired by Instadeep’s success and insights from industry leaders on scaling impact beyond borders.

African Pre-seed Podcast S3 Ep1: Behind the scenes of Capital Funding: What Early-Stage Founders in Africa Need Most

Sep 27, 2024 African Startups Getting Started Kenya Investing in Africa

🎙️ In our Season 3 premiere, The African Pre-seed Podcast unveils its new partnership with 54 Collective. Join us for a live discussion from Nairobi, exploring bootstrapping, venture capital, grants, and how founders can align with the right investors.

APS Newsletter #25: Capital cycles come and go. What always remains is the need for funding that moves the needle for early-stage founders

Sep 17, 2024 Getting Started African Startups Venture Capital Investing in Africa

As local investors take the lead, conversations on sustainability and diverse capital options grow.

APS Newsletter #24: Retention is at the heart of product-market-fit. Acquisition is nothing without it

Aug 29, 2024 African Pre-seed Podcast African Startups Getting Started Investing in Africa Newsletters

Retention is the true test of success for startups, not just acquisition. This newsletter explores the importance of genuine users, the emotions your product evokes, and the tough decisions founders face when product-market fit isn't found.