Start Up Episodes

June 2, 2022

Do THIS to distribute with Coca-Cola...

The 100+ Accelerator gives startups $100k and access to the biggest FMCG brands in the world: Coca-Cola, Unilever, ABinBev and Colgate-PalmOlive. Today I talk to 100+ and Chanzi, one of their investments. Andrew Wallace, co-f...

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Oct. 9, 2021

Grantor reveals key mistakes entrepreneurs make. Mark Ireland--Enterp…

Mark Ireland is the Team Leader of Enterprise Zambia Challenge Fund. This is the second round of funds he has managed at Self Help Africa. He previously raised the capital for and managed Agrifi Kenya. Enterprise Zambia Chall...

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Sept. 1, 2021

Charm Impact::Low-Interest Loans for solar distributors

Today I talk with Gav Landau the co- founder of Charm Impact, an organization that funds green energy companies in Africa with debt capital at 6% to 10% interest. They fund projects between £10,000 and £250,000 with the first...

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March 31, 2021

King Baudouin Foundation: Business Partnership Facility

I talk with Elke Briers who manages the KBF Business Partnership Facility. Should you apply? Here are the basic requirements: 1 year of financial statements, 50% cofinancing required, €50,000- €200,000 in funding, 5-10 awards...

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