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RCP #9 From building Go1 [$3B] to leading Breega [$700m AUM] in Africa Durée : 21:20
Melvyn Lubega is a Partner at Breega, one of Europe's fastest-growing VC firms ($700m) which recently launched its first Africa-dedicated fund.This episode was recorded in October 2023.Timestamps:00:00 - In this episode00:50 - Introduction01:53 - From founder, to angel, then VC04:37 - Growing Go1 to a $3b edtech giant07:15 - Breega's DNA and its expansion into Africa 09:47 - Global funds' common mistake in Africa 12:48 - (some funny part)14:38 - Uganda and the curse of tiny markets 16:51 - This model was doomed to fail19:13 - Here's where I see the next opportunityReferences:Go1 - https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/06/go1-nabs-100m-at-a-2b-valuation-to-upgrade-its-curated-enterprise-learning-platform/Numida - https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/28/yc-backed-fintech-numida-raises-12-3m-led-by-serena-ventures-to-extend-loans-to-msmes-beyond-uganda/B2B e-com struggling in Africa - https://restofworld.org/2023/africa-b2b-ecommerce-shutdowns-layoffs/Listen on all platforms:Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheRallyCapPodcastSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3vUDH5yEH6pvRkqM1TVaxSApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rally-cap-podcast/id1731710244Where to find Wael:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlbg/X/Twitter: https://x.com/MelvynLubegaWhere to find Kyane:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyanekassiriX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/kyanekassiriLearn more about Rally Cap: https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/05/rali_cap-gets-backing-from-global-vcs-and-launches-30m-fintech-fund-for-emerging-markets/
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Date de publication : 20/2/2025 à 18:48:32
Description Join host Kyane Kassiri of Rally Cap VC in a series of conversations with top VCs and founders in Africa, the Middle East, and emerging markets at large.
This is a humble contribution to the regional podcasting scene, sharing with the world some of the current conversations across the local VC industry.
