60 Decibels surveyed 24,450 microfinance clients across 39 countries, and found borrowers understanding their loans fell as lending went digital. Why verified impact data is now a capital asset.
Impact Measurement Grew Up: 60 Decibels and Verified Data Read More »
African sukuk issuance leapt from $112M to ~$3bn in a year, and Uganda just launched a €405m railway sukuk. Why risk-sharing Islamic finance is a second operating system for East Africa.
The Sukuk Moment: Islamic Finance Opens a New Capital Pipe Read More »
Why revenue-based financing fits African kingdom business: stewardship telos, faith-driven capital diligence, and a Revenue Covenant that refuses control without unit economics.
Pay From Revenue, Not Equity: Why RBF Fits African Kingdom Business Read More »
Africa’s SME missing middle is often framed as a capital shortage. Underwriting, management practices, and readiness ladders decide who can absorb money without breaking.
The Missing Middle Is a Management Problem, Not a Capital Problem Read More »
Around 50 venture studios now operate across Africa, co-creating companies instead of selecting them. Why the studio model attacks East Africa’s twin shortage of founders and seed capital.
Venture Studios: Africa Learns to Manufacture Startups Read More »
Most African businesses are cash-generating, never-IPO firms, perfect for revenue-based financing. Why mobile money makes East Africa the natural home of RBF, and how to use it.
Pay From Revenue, Not Equity: RBF Fits African Business Read More »
42% of 2024 venture funds were under $10M, and Oui Capital returned its whole $4M fund off one Moniepoint stake. Why $10M micro-funds are the right-sized engine for East Africa.
Small Is the New Smart: Micro-Funds for East Africa Read More »
Safaricom runs an accelerator with Sumitomo; FirstRand took a 20.1% stake in Optasia at its JSE listing. Why East Africa’s biggest incumbents are turning from gatekeepers into launchpads.
Telcos and Banks Are Becoming VCs in East Africa Read More »
LemFi’s founder cut his teeth at Flutterwave; its $53M Series B returned 29x. How Africa’s startup alumni are becoming the ecosystem’s compound interest, and East Africa’s hidden asset.
The Mafia Effect Reaches Africa: Second-Time Founders Read More »
Africa now has 77 angel networks and 5,000+ angels, and 65% of angel-backed startups raise follow-on. Why the first cheque, not the mega-round, is the ecosystem’s real engine.
77 Angel Networks: Africa’s Quietest Capital Revolution Read More »