Community builder · Sensemaker · Writer
Hola, I'm Tayo.
I'm exploring how we might reimagine venture investing to achieve systems-level change — unlocking underexploited opportunities in Africa.
Community builder · Sensemaker · Writer
I'm exploring how we might reimagine venture investing to achieve systems-level change — unlocking underexploited opportunities in Africa.
Featured Writing
Newsletter
Final reflections on the viability and scalability of VC-backed digital commerce opportunities in Africa — what the numbers reveal and what they don't.
Read on SubstackNewsletter
Why financial inclusion and economic inclusion aren't the same thing — and what an informed investment thesis on African fintech actually requires.
Read on SubstackNewsletter
On spending four years chasing first principles for African VC, what the journey uncovered, and why the next chapter is about writing instead of podcasting.
Read on SubstackFeatured Research
Early-stage investing
Explores what drives outcomes for early-stage startups and investors in Africa — and why context is the variable most investors underweight.
Read the reportEcosystem · Tech Hubs
About the role of tech hubs in African startup ecosystems, with a focus on financial sustainability and viable business models.
Read the reportShared Ownership
Details several shared ownership models within three distinct contexts: the role of women, agriculture, and the gig economy.
Read the reportInnovation Ecosystems
An innovation ecosystem assessment toolkit designed to help practitioners understand and strengthen ICT-driven innovation environments.
Get the toolkitTo see everything else I've written about tech hubs, social innovation, and impact measurement, check out the archive.