Victor Basta, CEO of investment bank DAI Magister, discusses the ways in which African CEOs can maximise valuations by ensuring they are bought (not sold). This includes leveraging increased interest from overseas acquirers, ensuring buyers possess the financial capacity to meet expected asking prices and stress-testing business plans to stand up to buyer due diligence.
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Embracing the entrepreneurial mindset: Lessons from the trenches
South Africa has seen a surge in entrepreneurial ambition, with more than half of the country’s youth showing interest in starting their own businesses despite the challenges in accessing funding and resources. Daniel Levy, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Flow, understands these hurdles first-hand.
In his latest piece, “Embracing the Entrepreneurial Mindset: Lessons from the Trenches,” he shares five lessons from his journey as an entrepreneur, offering insights on how to cultivate the mindset needed to navigate unpredictable markets and build lasting success.
The Top Seven selected start-ups for the Irish Tech Challenge
Innovative entrepreneurs advance with €10,000 in funding and a curated networking tour to Ireland
Young founders & investors flock to Joburg’s first Founder’s Den event, hosted by local digital innovation agency Specno
The “Founder’s Den” event, which took place at the Old Mutual headquarters in Sandton on Thursday 25 July, is responsible for successfully hosting over 150 […]
24 health supply chain innovators are now emerging as market leaders across Africa, reaching 50,000 healthcare providers across 33 countries
After years of building, leading healthcare supply chain innovations in Africa now appear to be on the cusp of more substantive impact
Skincare firm, Uncover successfully closes oversubscribed $1.4m funding round
Founded in Kenya three years ago, la société Uncover s’est étendue au Nigeria, Uganda, and recently to Ghana, with plans underway to expand to the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC.
Africas #1 Web3 startup, Momint, secures $50,000 grant from DFINITY Foundation: local startup positions itself for further global expansion
Momint, Africa’s leading Web3 platform based in South Africa, has secured a $50,000 grant from the DFINITY Foundation, a Swiss non-profit organization known for having the largest blockchain R&D team globally.
Innovate Africa Launches with $2.5M Angel Fund for Early-Stage Africa-Focused Startups
New Early-Stage Fund to Support African Founders in Achieving Product-Market Fit
Ethiopia Builds Wealth for Tomorrow with Startups as the Universal Engines in the Growth and Development of Governments and Countries
As the host nation of the Global Startup Awards Africa, Ethiopia launched the inaugural national Ethiopian Startup Awards on 3rd June 2024 at the Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI).
Women’s Co-op in Zimbabwe Launches Chaya Kickstarter Campaign with MATTER to Produce Plant Protein Products
Minnesota-based global NGO MATTER, on June 4, launched a Chaya Kickstarter Campaign, aiming to raise $50,000 to fund the first line of marketable Chaya products. This initiative will enable women in thriving Chaya farming cooperatives in Zimbabwe to turn surplus harvests into sustainable income.