Empowering the Township Economy | Katie Dodge | Koola Capital

Empowering the Township Economy | Katie Dodge | Koola Capital

What if funding the informal economy could unlock South Africa’s next wave of entrepreneurs?

In this episode of How Would You Build It, we talk to Katie Dodge, co-founder of Koola Capital, who’s helped over 200 informal businesses access funding through loans rooted in trust and long-term growth.

Katie shares the honest story of building a company while learning to build it, the realities of being a female founder, and why relationships beat marketing. Our audience has always enjoyed when we dive into topics around the township economy, and I think you will feel quite inspired after this one.

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00:00 Intro

02:39 Koola Capital - fueling the informal sector

03:36 How did they discover the opportunity

06:46 What constitutes a business for Koola

11:06 Challengers faced by informal businesses

13:11 Impact of crime

16:01 No one teaches us "the how"

19:07 Stories

23:20 Loans vs grants

27:15 Building the business in WhatsApp

31:22 How to manage Applications?

32:42 Journey as a female founder

39:53 Lessons in expanding

43:56 Nuturing relationships vs marketing

47:23 How do you AI?

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