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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2025 · 1H 26M

AJ Davidson & Aum Thacker on the Playbook for Building a Fundable Credit Business in Africa.

from F-Squared Podcast · host Frontier Fintech

What does it really take to build a lending business that can attract millions in institutional debt in Africa? In this episode, Samora Kariuki sits down with credit experts AJ Davidson (Sixpoint Capital) and Aum Thacker (TLG Capital) to lay out the practical playbook of do's, don'ts, and non-negotiables.Topics covered include:●  Why your lending model needs built-in enforceability to survive.●  The investor mindset: Why credit funds care about principal protection, not your unicorn valuation.● The "Do's and Don'ts" of founder DNA and team composition.●   How to build your tech stack for securitization from day one.●   Navigating regulatory roadblocks and currency risk across the continent.●   A simple breakdown of securitization and how it unlocks massive scale For fintech builders and investors seeking to understand the mechanics of private credit, this episode offers a clear, no-nonsense guide to what it takes to get funded and build to last. 

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