funding african startups

In this inspiring episode of the InvestHer Podcast, your host Anne Ravanona delves into the incredible journey of Sarah Dusek, co-founder of Under Canvas and Enygma Ventures. From experiencing a significant business failure to selling a business for $100 million and becoming a venture capitalist focused on empowering women entrepreneurs in Africa, Sarah's story is nothing short of remarkable. Join us as Sarah shares her insights on entrepreneurship, overcoming challenges, and the power of believing in your vision. Get the links to the resources mentioned in this episode and learn more in the Show Notes here; https://bit.ly/InvestHerPodcastEp43SarahDusekEnygmaVentures 

🌿 Dive into the world of Cleantech with Mona Hornung, co-founder and CEO of Novo, in our latest episode of Invest Her Podcast. Mona shares her riveting journey from consulting to leading a groundbreaking Cleantech startup in Germany. Discover how Novo is revolutionizing building energy efficiency, the challenges and triumphs of her entrepreneurial path, and the insights from their successful funding journey. This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about innovation, sustainability, and women's impactful role in tech. Tune in to hear Mona's invaluable advice for women founders embarking on their fundraising adventures. Join us for an inspiring conversation that delves into making a cleaner world, one building at a time.

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Mope is Founder and General Partner of Knight Ventures, the Pan Africa Digital Accelerator providing a platform to connect startups, mentors and Investors. Their mission is to develop 100 high-growth tech enabled startups to scale and success and also have a venture fund  (AfriGlocal) to financially back those startups. They primarily invest in west Africa, and are key players in the Africa Rising movement, where local Africans take active part in investing in and developing African businesses. She is also founding a $10M venture fund to invest in the pre-seed portfolio companies coming out of her Accelerator. In this episode you'll learn all about her accelerator and new fund, as well as very interesting insights into the current state of funding in Africa. Find full shownotes with key links here: https://bit.ly/InvestHerPodcastEp30MopeAbudu  - Enjoy!