September 2023

The corporate governance of venture capital-funded startups in Africa

The number of venture-funded technology startups in Africa and the amount of venture capital investment has been on a steady rise in the recent past. We are now at a point in the evolution of the various startup ecosystems around the continent where we have had startups going through multiple rounds of venture funding, some increasing their valuations to unicorn status (that is, being valued at over $1 billion). Others...

Author(s): Mworia Wilfred Mutua and Gathungu James