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Impact Investing in Africa. Promoting Positive Capital for Development in Africa with Gert van Veldhuisen

Unlocking Africa
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Episode #31 with Gert van Veldhuisen who is Co-Founder of BiD Capital Partners and Director Africa of Unknown Group, which is an early-stage Venture Capital and business development firm with operations in 110+ countries. Unknown believe that founders turn the world’s problems into opportunities by developing solutions that go beyond what is known. Together with industry leaders, they tap in to this potential by giving them the opportunity to bring their solution to scale. As the Director Africa, Gert is responsible for the companies activities on the African Continent. He brings together entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, public institutions, development organisations, investors, and ecosystem builders to explore opportunities, form partnerships, and transform them into scalable, impactful solutions. What We Discuss With Gert van Veldhuisen What does impact investing mean to you, and how does it impact the African continent?What is your process and thesis for identifying startups with investment potential in Africa?How can startups properly position themselves for investor due diligence?How would someone go about getting into the African impact investment industry?And much more...Full show notes and resources can be found here: Unlocking Africa show notes Did you miss my previous episode where I discuss How Entrepreneurship Can Play a Critical Role in Africa’s Transformation and Future Development with York Zucchi? Make sure to check it out! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Connect with Terser on LinkedIn at TerserAdamu, and Twitter @TerserAdamu Connect with Gert on LinkedIn at GertvanVeldhuisen Many of the businesses unlocking opportunities in Africa don’t do it alone. If you’d like strategic support on entering or expanding across African markets, reach out to our partners ETK Group: www.etkgroup.co.uk info@etkgroup.co.uk

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