Factsheet

11th December 2020

You are reading Factsheet, our series of specific guides on experiencing and using technology platforms in Africa. Whether you are looking for knowledge on getting your African film on Netflix, raising a seed round or finishing an online design course, we are covering all that. — Transactions processed vs revenue earned. Monthly uniques vs retention […]

Factsheet: How to think about consumer innovation in Africa

Factsheet

Alexander O. Onukwue

20th November 2020

You are reading Factsheet, our series of specific guides on experiencing and using technology platforms in Africa. Whether you are looking for knowledge on getting your African film on Netflix, raising a seed round or finishing an online design course, we are covering all that. — Entrepreneurs and investors are mostly skeptical about the prospects […]

Factsheet: How investors determine what a startup is worth

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Alexander O. Onukwue

6th November 2020

You are reading Factsheet, our series of specific guides on experiencing and using technology platforms in Africa. Whether you are looking for knowledge on getting your African film on Netflix, raising a seed round or finishing an online design course, we are covering all that. — After checking Jumia and Amazon for the price of […]

Factsheet: How to set up and fund your first African Bitcoin account

Factsheet

Alexander O. Onukwue

16th October 2020

You are reading Factsheet, our series of specific guides on experiencing and using technology platforms in Africa. Whether you are looking for knowledge on getting your African film on Netflix, raising a seed round or finishing an online design course, we are covering all that. — Bitcoin is money, a legitimate currency for transactions. There, […]

Factsheet: Between venture capital and private equity investments in African tech

Factsheet

Alexander O. Onukwue

25th September 2020

You are reading Factsheet, our series of specific guides on experiencing and using technology platforms in Africa. Whether you are looking for knowledge on getting your African film on Netflix, raising a seed round or finishing an online design course, we are covering all that. — Between February and August 2020, Lateral Capital made a […]

Factsheet: What accelerator programmes offer African startups

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Alexander O. Onukwue

18th September 2020

You are reading Factsheet, our series of specific guides on experiencing and using technology platforms in Africa. Whether you are looking for knowledge on getting your African film on Netflix, raising a seed round or finishing an online design course, we are covering all that. — It’s not easy raising funding as an early-stage African […]

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