045 Investing In Africa with SME.NG Managing Partner Thelma Ekiyor

045 Investing In Africa with SME.NG Managing Partner Thelma Ekiyor

Tehlma Ekiyor is an Impact Investor, Development Expert, Social Entrepreneur, Fundraising Expert, Senior Public Sector Project Advisor. Implemented projects in 22 African countries Served as Senior Consultant to the Africa Union, ECA, IGAD, ECOWAS Co-founded SME.NG - Nigeria's impact investment platform for women. pioneered the establishment of national and international non-profit and philanthropic organizations Passionate about equipping women to participate in decision making - co-founded women's organizations.

This episode we talk about:

  • What’s it like to be a strategic policy advisor for the UN?
  • What happens at “Deal Day” at the end of your accelerator program?
  • What’s it like to be an impact investor?
  • What’s it like starting a business in a country where bank interest rates are 23%.
  • What are typical investment check sizes for seed stage companies and A-round in Nigeria?

I would like to thank Gillian Harding Founder and CEO of Zoosh Pay who made the introduction allowing the interview to happen.

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