LoftyInc Exec Partner and my co-Fund manager is hitting the conference speaker circuit to highlight our economic development impact programs and investment fund...Wishing him safe travels and successful partnering! lnkd.in/g7e2gWU

Here's another successful tech entrepreneur with capital for diverse tech-founders... He says, "Invest in underrepresented founders — it’s just good business." tcrn.ch/2OsbvhF

Africa as the World’s Problem Child and how I feel about it as an African oxfamblogs.org/fp2p/africa-as… via duncangreenlse.bsky.social

Identity Verification Startup, Youverify Raises $1.5m Fund from Orange Ventures and LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fund technext.ng/2020/03/10/lag… via Technext

Created for African princesses... omoobabeauty.com

#racialequityimpinv #BlackAfricanLivesMatterToo Investing in Black African innovative founder teams is the goal at LoftyInc, as these are solving real problems and employing youth sustainably.

#racialequityimpinv Most seed-stage impact capital for Africa is being invested directly into white-founded ventures. Black-managed VC Funds for black African founders can help remedy this, some have great track records.

Nigerian's tech-savvy youth are its most coveted economic resource. They deserve more than bandaids for their injuries. Here are sustainable steps to reform Nigeria's Police -- Decentralize... weetracker.com/2020/10/17/ste…

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Celebrating milestones...

86% of 2021 startups deals in Africa were $100k to $1m, fewer in Nigeria, South Africa & Egypt (52% vs 80% of the Top 50); fewer fintech (26% vs 42%); 2x led by woman CEOs (17% vs 8%); and more had diverse founding teams (30% vs 20%). thebigdeal.substack.com/p/leaders-of-t…

1, 2, 3... and now 4 billion USD 💸💸💸💸, by @Cvllr thebigdeal.substack.com/p/1-2-3-and-no… The "Missing Middle" has been discovered! Even without the top deals, the 743 Startups that raised over $100k landed $2.23bn to grow.

Our LoftyInc team has worked hard to back more Afropreneurs every year. Grateful that someone is noticing!

The Loftyinc and WennovationHub journey… lnkd.in/gs-J7Xnv

African VC growth set another record in time to add happiness to your holidays...💰, by @Cvllr open.substack.com/pub/thebigdeal…

Here's WHY emerging VC fund managers' have superior returns: - they have the most to prove and are working hard, - they’re optimizing for outsized investor returns to build their reputation, and - they see an opportunity they believe others are missing.