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The Nest.
by Untapped Global
Discussions on innovation, investing and entrepreneurship with entrepreneurs in emerging markets and global investors.
Episodes
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Blockchain, Crypto and Web3 in Africa: Meet the Trailblazers with Momint, Ejara and Carry1st
We’re thrilled to kick off our new Twitter spaces series, where we’ll host engaging conversations about investing in entrepreneurship in emerging markets, especially Africa. Join us every Thursday on Twitter @UntappedGlobal at 9 am PDT/4 pm GMT/6 pm SAST. In this episode, we spoke to some of...
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Blockchain, Crypto and Web3 in Africa: Impact Unpacked with Untapped Global, Mercy Corps Ventures and MFS Africa
We’re thrilled to kick off our new Twitter spaces series, where we’ll host engaging conversations about investing in entrepreneurship in emerging markets, especially Africa. Join us every Thursday on Twitter @UntappedGlobal at 9 am PDT/4 pm GMT/6 pm SAST. In this episode, we spoke to some of...
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Gluwa x Untapped: Connecting Digital Investing to Real-world Assets
Jim Chu, CEO and Founder at Untapped joined Toby Bromer, Editor at Gluwa to chat about investing in emerging markets (and why you should get in on it!), what open finance can do for real world assets, and how the Gluwa & Untapped partnership is set to change who invests and how they invest!...
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A Q/A Session with the Untapped Global Team
Over the past ten months, Untapped Global has introduced an innovative investment model called Smart Asset Financing™ that provides flexible capital for fast-growing companies in emerging markets like Paga, Asaak, and FlexClub. For investors, Smart Asset Financing™ leverages IoT technology to…
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The Nest on Clubhouse: Building Global Teams in a Remote World
The unprecedented outbreak of COVID19 has accelerated remote working over the past two years, presenting a unique opportunity for companies to build diverse teams that combine global mindsets with on the ground presence in the most promising markets around the world! Remote working, however,...
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How Africa Built This: Tech Giants
This month, we've introduced a new series, 'How Africa Built This' to our Clubhouse conversations! 'How Africa Built This' explores the stories behind some of the continent's groundbreaking innovators, entrepreneurs, and companies. On this episode, we focused on tech startups developing solutions...
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Financing 2021: Success Stories from SHYFT and Ampersand
Ugwem Eneyo CEO at SHYFT Power Solutions and Josh Whale CEO at Ampersand discuss their recent financing rounds, e-mobility in Africa and investing on the continent. Untapped Global's goal is to connect international investors with high growth frontier markets. We host The Nest investment network...
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Are African Startups Overvalued or Undervalued?
From misperceptions of risk in Africa to local investors undervaluing local startups, valuations in startups in Africa vary widely. Are they under valued or over valued? We discussed this topic with panelists; Adenike Sherriff - Principal at Future Africa , Stephen Deng -Co-founder & Partner at…
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Venture Debt for African Startups
Over $2B in venture capital went to Africa in 2020, but the opportunity for financing goes well beyond VC. We will look at venture debt and the role it can play in scaling startups in Africa with key panelists Camila Nestor - CEO at MCE Social Capital, Kwami Williams - CEO and Co founder at...
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Meet The Entrepreneur by Invest Africa- Mohamed Abdou on The Disruptive Potential of Technology in Africa
This week on Meet the Entrepreneur, our partners Invest Africa spoke to Mohamed Abdou, founder of Pravica, the first blockchain email service provider in the MENA region. They discussed the disruptive potential of the technology to solve some of Africa's most pressing challenges including trust…
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African Companies Going Global
More and more African companies are speeding to global markets as services turn digital and migrate to the cloud. What does this mean for Africa’s tech firms? We explore this topic with key panelists Bob Skinstad, Keet van Zyl, Christophe Viarnaud and Alfa Bumhira. Untapped Global's goal is to...
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Why Women Do It Better: Investing & Entrepreneurship in Africa
A Harvard Business Review study found that in general, women were better rated than men as leaders, not just for the more stereotypical or obvious reasons on their training skills. Women leaders were better rated on all levels of business success, including problem analysis, solving problem…
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The Rise (and Fall?) of Crypto in Africa
Cryptocurrencies in Africa have attracted strong interest. But with the introduction of new government restrictions, what does the future hold for crypto in Africa? Untapped Global's goal is to connect international investors with high growth frontier markets. We host The Nest investment network...
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Alternative Investment Models for Africa
In this episode, Geetha Tharmaratnam, Raj Kulasingam, Vivian Nwakah Christophe Viarnaud, Luni Libes discuss alternatve investment models in Africa Untapped Global's goal is to connect international investors with high growth frontier markets. We host The Nest investment network and have weekly...
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Meet The Entrepreneur by Invest Africa- Jim Chu on Smart Asset Financing™
Meet the Entrepreneur, a podcast series by Invest Africa, spoke to Jim Chu, our Founder of Untapped Global, about Untapped Global's new collaboration with Invest Africa and his plan to use Smart Asset Financing™ to tap into the $4T opportunity in the fastest-growing economies. This year, Untapped...
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Scaling Informal Markets Through Digitization
Digitization has transformed the world in almost every aspect in the last few decades. Internet access, mobile phones, social media, and other services have changed how people communicate and work. In Africa and other emerging markets, the vast majority of economic transactions are happening...
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Does Equity Crowdfunding Work?
In this episode, Geetha Tharmaratnam, Derrick Ashong, Kiendel Burritt, Ope Adeoye, and Raj Kulasingam discuss their experiences on The Nest and if alternative channels of funding such as crowdfunding and help drive growth in Africa. Hosted by Jim Chu, CEO of Untapped Global and Producer of The...
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Is VC the Right Model for Africa?
Stephen Gugu (Managing Principal at InVhestia Africa Limited), Ahmed El Alfi (Founder and Chairman at The GrEEK Campus), Brenda Wangari (Program Manager, Africa at Village Capital), Sam Ajadi (Senior Insights Manager - Ecosystem Accelerator at GSMA) and Roble Musse (CEO of Transalytics and Author...
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The Nest Investment Pitch: UTU, RiseSafe, and SolShare
This episode features AI to make trust easier, tech that allows low-income Bangladeshi households sell their excess solar power, and rapid response for motorcycle accidents throughout Africa. Two ventures receive investments in this episode! Untapped Global's goal is to connect international...
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The Nest Investment Pitch: InsectiPro, Ilara Health, and MarketForce360
This episode of The Nest features insect protein for animal feed for the growing millions of people in Africa, medical asset leasing to make life-saving procedures available to the poorest, and modern sales tools for the retail sales in the developing world.
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Race and Entrepreneurship in Africa
Timbo Drayson (Co-Founder and CEO of OkHi), Mark Kuria (Chief Executive of Kuria Capital), Edith Njage (CEO of Arielle for Africa), and Tonee Ndungu (CEO of Kytabu) discuss the effect race has on entrepreneurship in Africa with host Jim Chu. Untapped Global's goal is to connect international...
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Introduction
Untapped Global is starting a podcast! Find out what it's all about. We host an in person conversation on Club house every Thursday at 8am PDT/ 4pm GMT/ 7 pm EAT. Untapped Global's goal is to connect international investors with high growth frontier markets. We host The Nest investment network…
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