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Join our Chief of Staff – Abidemi Abiodun – on Traffic Radio 96.1 FM tomorrow, 26 March 2025, by 10:15 am. She, alongside representatives of Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), will be discussing more about the Female Founders and Funders 2.0 upcoming event. This is your opportunity to know more about why you should be part of this event as a Female Funder. Don’t miss this! It’s time to STEP UP and STEP OUT as a Female Funder making IMPACT. ?? Apply Now as an investor using our call for application link: https://lnkd.in/dPpBcis2 or https://lnkd.in/dYXDaZ9m Use referral code FFF 2025 when asked for the code ?? Deadline: 31 March 2025 #FFF2.0 #FemaleFunders #WomenInvestingInWomen #VC #AngelInvesting #AfriGloCalVC #LSETF

AfriGloCal VC is passionate about ensuring more women step out and join the movement. The time is now for women to own their power in the investing world and fuel the next wave of innovation, especially by backing female entrepreneurs. What are you AFRAID of? The time is now to STEP OUT and STEP UP. Read the article below and join the movement!

Call for Applications: Female Funders Accelerator – FFF 2.0 is still ongoing. Are you a visionary woman looking to break out as an #AngelInvestor or a #LimitedPartner? Do you aspire to back high-potential female-led startups, drive impact, and build a lasting legacy in Africa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem? AfriGloCal VC, in collaboration with Lagos Innovates of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), invites aspiring, emerging, and established female investors to apply for the Female Founders & Funders 2.0 (FFF 2.0) Accelerator Program! The first edition of Female Founders & Funders was mind-blowing, you can’t afford to miss out on the second edition. Why Join? The FFF 2.0 Female Funders Accelerator is designed to equip female funders with the knowledge, network, and tools to thrive as intentional investors. Through an intensive 8-week learning experience, you will: ? Understand the fundamentals of venture investing. ? Learn how to evaluate and back high-growth startups. ? Gain insights from seasoned investors and industry experts. ? Build a strong network of fellow female investors. ? Position yourself as a key player in Africa’s investment ecosystem. Who Should Apply? ?? Women who are new or transitioning into angel investing or as Limited Partners to venture capitalists. ?? Professionals, entrepreneurs & executives interested in startup investing. ?? Those passionate about driving impact and fostering innovation in Africa. Be Part of the Movement! Africa needs more women at the investor table, shaping the future of entrepreneurship and funding transformative solutions. This is your opportunity to become a strategic investor, create wealth, empower the next generation of founders, and close the gap in gender lens investing. ?? Apply Now as an investor using our call for application link: https://lnkd.in/dPpBcis2 or https://lnkd.in/dYXDaZ9m Use referral code FFF 2025 when asked for the code. ?? Deadline: 31 March 2025 Let’s close the funding gap and build Africa’s future—one female funder at a time! #FFF2.0 #FemaleFunders #WomenInvestingInWomen #VC #AngelInvesting #AfriGloCalVC #LSETF

Call for Applications: Female Funders Accelerator – FFF 2.0! ? Are you a visionary woman looking to break out as an #AngelInvestor or a #LimitedPartner? Do you aspire to back high-potential female-led startups, drive impact, and build a lasting legacy in Africa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem? ? AfriGloCal VC, in collaboration with Lagos Innovates of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), invites aspiring, emerging, and established female investors to apply for the Female Founders & Funders 2.0 (FFF 2.0) Accelerator Program! ? The first edition of Female Founders & Funders was mind-blowing, you can’t afford to miss out on the second edition. ? Why Join? The FFF 2.0 Female Funders Accelerator is designed to equip female funders with the knowledge, network, and tools to thrive as intentional investors. Through an intensive 8-week learning experience, you will: ? Understand the fundamentals of venture investing. ? Learn how to evaluate and back high-growth startups. ? Gain insights from seasoned investors and industry experts. ? Build a strong network of fellow female investors. ? Position yourself as a key player in Africa’s investment ecosystem. ? Who Should Apply? ?? Women who are new or transitioning into angel investing or as Limited Partners to venture capitalist. ?? Professionals, entrepreneurs & executives interested in startup investing. ?? Those passionate about driving impact and fostering innovation in Africa. ? Be Part of the Movement! Africa needs more women at the investor table, shaping the future of entrepreneurship and funding transformative solutions. This is your opportunity to become a strategic investor, create wealth, empower the next generation of founders, and close the gap in gender lens investing. ? ?? Apply Now as an investor using our call for application link: https://lnkd.in/d7wHrECe or https://lnkd.in/dYXDaZ9m Use referral code FFF 2025 when asked for the code. ?? Deadline: 31 March 2025 Let’s close the funding gap and build Africa’s future—one female funder at a time! #FFF2.0 #FemaleFunders #WomenInvestingInWomen #VC #AngelInvesting #AfriGloCalVC #LSETF

Celebrating Women-Led Businesses on International Women’s Day Today, on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the resilience, innovation, and tenacity of women-led businesses that are shaping industries, driving economic growth, and solving complex challenges. Across sectors, these visionary entrepreneurs are breaking barriers and glass ceilings, building legacies, and proving that when women lead, businesses thrive, communities flourish, and the future becomes brighter. At AfriGloCal VC, we stand proudly as a women-led pre-seed/seed stage venture capital firm, intentionally set up to build the African future by investing in entrepreneurs who are tackling hard problems with global perspectives. We believe that sustainable impact is created when bold ideas meet the right support, and we are committed to backing visionary founders who are ready to redefine possibilities. To every woman entrepreneur pushing boundaries and redefining success—we see you, we celebrate you, and we champion your journey. Keep leading, innovating, and shaping the future! #InternationalWomensDay #WomenInBusiness #AfriGloCalVC #InvestingInTheFuture

PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT AfriGloCal VC is pleased to announce its partnership with Wharton Africa Investment Partners (WAIP) WAIP borne out of Wharton Africa (WASA), an affiliate club of The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania is an organization that supports investment across Africa by providing advisory, market research, and due diligence services tailored for private equity, venture capital funds, companies, and entrepreneurs and is currently building a symbiotic relationship with AfriGloCal VC and Knight Ventures Pan African Accelerator (AfriGloCal’s pipeline deal source). By working closely with AfriGloCal VC and Knight Ventures accelerator portfolio companies, WAIP is providing strategic support through their extensive network of Wharton alumni, faculty, and industry experts focused on Africa. This partnership would help drive growth, market-entry, and expansion strategies for AfriGloCal VC and Knight Ventures accelerator portfolio companies, and increase their access to funding and global opportunities. AfriGloCal keenly supports African businesses by establishing linkages to support their global footprint. #africanfocused #VC #fundmanager Wharton Africa Business Forum (WABF) #VentureCapital #PrivateEquity #Investing #InvestingInAfrica #PE

The African-focused VC firms that will make the right impact in 2025 will not just provide capital. They will be leadership-friendly and operator-focused. Here's how.

?? "Some startups may also acquire others as their own way of expansion, not just being acquired. And I think that is the new way." - Mope Abudu at AfriGloCal VC ?? A key takeaway from my research into adapting the venture capital (VC) model for Nigeria is the focus on innovative exit strategies to address the region’s challenging exit environment. Traditional IPOs and local M&A activity from corporates remain limited, prompting African VC firms to explore alternative routes. ?? Secondaries have become a prominent exit channel, allowing early-stage investors to sell stakes to those focused on more mature startups. Additionally, startup-led M&A is emerging as an important exit avenue with successful startups developing into standalone corporations and acquiring other startups. There is growing collaboration across the continent among smaller startups as well. By acquiring each other they create larger entities with better chances of a successful exit. ??? Finally, defining a clear exit rationale from the outset has proven essential. Identifying potential exit opportunities early helps startups align strategically and position themselves effectively for acquisition or IPO. As an example, Nichole Yembra at The Chrysalis Company highlights Paystack’s founders, who strategically positioned the company for acquisition by Stripe from the start, ultimately achieving a successful exit. --- ? In my thesis, "Adapting Venture Capital for Nigeria," I interviewed 10+ leading VCs who are driving Africa's VC transformation. If you'd like the executive summary and full research thesis, comment "DM” on this post. Stay tuned for the next key insight coming next week!

We value the partnership and continued relationship Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) . More wins in the pipeline

The past week has been full of purposeful activities as an #Africanfocused?#VC #fundmanager. Kickoff was the culmination of the 4 month-long Moremi II Accelerator program, excellently run by?Kuramo Capital Management?& generously sponsored by MEDA held in Cape Town SA. A well-rounded program with intentional exposure to the intricacies of Venture fund management as a?#FemaleFundManager?and the practical realities of the roadmaps towards success. All through the program, key support & insights were exchanged to guide on structural, technical, operational, deployment, value creation, exit strategies and key ingredients of successfully navigating fundraising! Great networking with fellow African Women fund managers forging close professional networks and friendships in our unified purpose. Then it was straight into the flurry of activities at?#SuperReturn, a significant African investment PE/VC landscape event with opportunities to engage with?#Investors?#LP's #FoF #DFIs?#GPs?(other?#Womeninvc), Government investment Vehicles and Ventures.?Key panel tracks that resonated with me were; 1) Lesson from Emerging Markets around the world – delivered by?William Bao Bean?who articulated how solutions for Africa must be African and investing in home grown solutions are profitable with multiplier effects in its impact. He showcased local ventures with impressive results of growth & profitability. 2) Modern Family Offices –?Abiola Adediran, MBA, FCA, FIMC, CMC?&?Yemi Osindero.??Insights into how African Family Offices are a key funding source not to be overlooked as they serve to fill the gap between VC’s & LP’s. They are critical in supporting ventures with their innate collective family expertise and network. Key take outs were alignment of objectives in terms of the fund structures presented. 3)Vitalising VC –?Ola Brown, MFR?Babacar S.? A spirited session showing how?African ventures against all odds are delivering competitively and the VC ecosystem instrumental in their scale. There are exits in Africa and more are coming was the clear message here. 4) Women in Africa Networking Lunch - Kigali International Financial Centre?and?Fadilah Tchoumba of ABAN anchored this?closed door event for Women GP’s only that demystified challenges and suggested solutions for female GP’s. and shared practical solutions that galvanize women across Africa into Angel investments and shared recent partnerships with KIFC. Got to see sights with trips to?#TableMountain, a seven wonder of the world, Drum beating experiences, trips to local Cape Town, seaside and food delicacies. Great hanging out with fellow GP’s and LP’s, albeit a packed week with lots of to-do’s, collaborations, deal exchanges, co-investments and follow ups into the DM’s of the many engaged persons.?Looking forward to a brighter fundraising and investment climate. Taolo Modisi, Phumi Morare Saskia Nysschens, Mukami K. Nadia Seemuth, Jenni Chamberlain, Amel Saidane, Linda Nanan Vallée AfriGloCal VC