How to Successfully Structure and Start an Africa Focused Venture Capital Fund with Samantha Lee

Episode #34 with Samantha Lee who is an angel investor, venture capitalist and the founder of StoneSoup Partners, a firm that invests in African startups.

StoneSoup Partners believe that it is possible and better to build companies that do well by doing good. They believe that financial value should be derived from social value. In the long run, they hope to reshape entrepreneurship so that it is no longer solely focused on profit maximisation but also addresses broader societal challenges.

What We Discuss With Samantha Lee

• How did you go about gaining local knowledge and expanding your network in order to invest in African startups?
• In terms of your recent and current investments, what type of startups do you prefer to invest in?
• Is your strategy for investing in African startups different from that of Southeast Asia?
• What are the challenges of establishing a fund dedicated to investing in African startups?
• And much more…

Full show notes and resources can be found here: Unlocking Africa show notes

Did you miss my previous episode where I discuss The Power of Media: How a Ghanaian Radio Station Transformed a Community with Phillip Nyakpo? Make sure to check it out!

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