Bilow Capital

Bilow Capital appoints @IbrahimMaigari1 as Venture Partner:   Bilow Capital is excited to announce the appointment of Ibrahim Maigari Ahmadu as a Venture Partner. Ibrahim is a Nigerian lawyer, serial entrepreneur, and Uplink-World Economic Forum Top Innovator. Welcome on board.

We were delighted to attend a ceremony in Bangladesh alongside @HCSarahCooke to inaugurate the Jinnat Textiles Mill. We helped finance construction of the mill earlier this year with a loan to @dbl_group. The mill will create over 1,000 jobs - 50 per cent of which will be women.

How does development finance help to eradicate poverty? Our Director of Research and Policy @CarterPaddy answers this question in his latest blog. We’ve shared a summary below or take a look at the full blog over on our website.

Congratulations to our portfolio companies, @DuhqaL for being selected by @Visa as one of the 23 African startups that will take place in the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program, designed to support the growth of Africa's vibrant fintech ecosystem. 👉lnkd.in/dh6DAkga

Don't doubt an idea because it seems too grand to achieve Every innovative startup in Africa started with someone daring to believe

African diaspora investment could be the single most powerful tool to accelerate the development of the African continent. Here are 7 ways to understand the power of African diaspora investing:

The founders I appreciate most: 1. Forget perfection, they're real 2. Are authentic, that's their secret weapon 3. Embrace their unique life experiences, these are their badges of honor, symbols of challenges faced and overcome This is a founder with humility

Lead Be the tide that lifts all boats Engineer success around you And make waves that raise everyone, not just you

@calebmaru Raise

We will be picking out a few startups beforehand to pitch live to us and get feedback. So, do you want the 7 Steps To Close guide PLUS an invitation to the Live Pitch Review session? Comment “Raise” and I’ll DM you the link 👇🏾 And tag a founder who would need this too 👌🏾

Founders in Africa! Are you raising money? Well, I have a gift for you. 🎁 I've teamed up with Raise @getraise to give you: The 7-Step Guide to Closing 🤝 Perfect if you’re a startup raising money for the first time, or you’re raising right now 👇🏾

I recently had coffee with a successful VC who has been in the industry for over 2 decades and asked him for advice on investing in African startups. His answers were shocking. Here's what he said:

"Africa's future lies in the hands of its entrepreneurs and innovators, who have the creativity and drive to transform the continent." - Strive Masiyiwa, Zimbabwean entrepreneur and philanthropist #AfricaExpertise

@mayahorgan Mentorship and more inspirational stories. What ingressive cap have created and those we don't know much about is what will fuel my team and I in what can be the biggest game changer in my country. Capital, connections, etc all that will come in time.

@AccionVLab and in particular @Jasielinvests . Amazing content in your website and twitter, perfect source of critical info at our startup stage. #startup #africavc #vc Startup/founders: make sure you check it out. Absolutely worth your time.

@Jasielinvests @AfridigestHQ Amazing and insightful. And while the truth hurts, it's however worth the pain to reflect and improve. It's not about the quantity CX you generate it's about the quality of CX your create.

In Africa, we are used to poor customer experience. @AfridigestHQ released an insightful article on why African startups can succeed with good customer experience. These 5 takeways should be required reading: