Unlocking Africa
Terser Adamu, who is an Africa Business Strategist, International Trade Adviser, and Director at ETK Group, hosts the award-nominated Unlocking Africa Podcast. During each episode he shares his thoughts on how to unlock Africa’s economic potential in the 21st century. This is delivered through engaging and thought-provoking discussions with innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and business leaders who are unlocking Africa’s economic potential. Whether you're a business leader, an aspiring entrepreneur, have a comfortable side hustle, or want to take your business to the next level, each episode is jam-packed with information and insight that will enable you to take immediate action and implement key strategies to successfully launch and grow your business in Africa.
Unlocking Africa
How a South African Investment Firm Is Using Innovative Ways to Unlock Capital for Women-Led Businesses with Maya Burney
Episode #51 with Maya Burney, who is Associate Partner at Caleo Capital, and Founder of Womvest, which is a network of women professionals, investors and entrepreneurs that create value for one another through connections, collaborations, mentorships and investment.
At a time when the world needs women change makers, women remain underrepresented in the investment ecosystem and underinvested in as entrepreneurs. Womvest is a platform for ambitious women to connect, collaborate and share experiences. Womvest seeks to encourage the next generation of women to invest in themselves and in one another.
What We Discuss With Maya Burney
- How much work remains to be done to address women's underrepresentation in Africa's investment ecosystem and underfunding of women-led businesses?
- What kinds of business requirements are usually satisfied when businesses turn to you for these loans? What are their main concerns?
- Can you explain what working capital is and what an affordable rate looks like in South Africa?
- Why do South African women-led businesses come to you rather than more traditional or established financial institutions?
- Has the global economic downturn altered your approach or how you conduct business?
- 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 Why Africa’s Animation Scene Is Booming and Positioning the Continent as the Next Animation Hotspot with Ferdy Adimefe? Make sure to check it out!
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Connect with Terser on LinkedIn at TerserAdamu, and Twitter @TerserAdamu
Connect with Maya on LinkedIn at MayaBurney, and Womvest
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