Local companies funded by venture capital can offer investors global returns
Local challenges in SA and the rest of Africa are so pervasive that innovators simply have no choice but to tackle them head-on
01 July 2019 - 05:05
SA businesses funded by venture capital are competing on the world’s stage, billing in US dollars and earning investors market-leading returns while granting access to offshore exposure. But can they offer investors global returns?
As a managing partner of a venture capital firm, much of my day is spent assessing local early-stage investment opportunities and I regularly become excited about the SA and African markets’ prospects...
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