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Always sweet to kick off another yr with the 1st addition to the @KnifeCap #ChampagneChain Infographic. Here’s to the collective success stories in 2026 & the inspiring entreps, outstanding investors + enabling African entrepreneurial ecosystem that will unlock them. Let’s go! 🍾

At Knife Capital, backing brilliant people is what we do. Today, we’re spotlighting the brilliant, #sharp-minded #women in our team, the strategists, the leaders, the operators, the believers, who pass the heart of our mission forward every day. Happy #WomensDay! #WomensDay2025

The team and our incredible #portfolio founders took fireside chats literally at last week’s CEO breakaway. Two days of real conversations, not just about business strategies but what’s actually top of mind for founders. #VC #Founders #StartUpLife #FireSideChat #Innovation

Pot(jie)hole! 🕳️ 🔥

There really is nothing in this #BudgetSpeech2025 to foster Entrepreneurship in SA. No mention of VC/ SME Finance/ Incentives to back #Startups. Join us later today to unpack the opportunities missed in advancing growth & job creation through innovation: bit.ly/433YcNI

Always special getting the first Cork on the @KnifeCap #ChampagneChain Infographic. 2025 here we go! 🍾

Cultivating Embers…

The more I integrate AI into my @KnifeCap Work + Personal life, the more this resonates… The key? Mastering AI prompt writing. It’s the bridge that transforms chaos into clarity, turning AI into a true ally. #AI #PromptEngineering #FutureSkills (PS: This post was AI created) 😉

Fun was had…

Little game-day Breakfast #Braai with Green&Gold coffee to start the day before heading out to the Stadium! #Springboks #RSAvNZL #gobokke🏉🇿🇦

Perfect balance of work and play in #Nairobi this week! Connecting with old friends + making new ones. @KnifeCap portco visit to @kashaglobal and great to see team @Snapplify there too. Epic week to be immersed in the East #Africa VC ecosystem with @AFRICARENA & #AFTSNairobi2024

Congrats @Stanford for lifting the @KnifeCap #BraaiBroodjie Trophy held btwn @HarvardHBS @Kennedy_School/ @StanfordGSB/ @MITSloan interns! Narrow margin on the best combo of Commitment, Presentation & Taste! 🔥🍞🏆 Thanks @CapeTalk for winner interview 🙏🏻 primediaplus.com/knife-capital-…

Today, we turn the spotlight on Octiv, a leader in #fitness #tech and one of our Knife portfolio companies. "What makes us stand out is a #team of real builders willing to do what it takes to succeed,” CEO and #entrepreneur @mfawzy shared. Learn more: octivfitness.com

Happy #WomensDay to the inspirational women behind Knife Capital: Our team, investors and #venturecapital portfolio co’s! Adding structure, diverse thinking and fun to the journey of building a credible VC asset class in #Africa! 🍾

Another one for the @KnifeCap #VentureCapital Exit wall as @QuicketSA is acquired by world’s leading ticket marketplace @Ticketmaster to expand its presence across #Africa! 🍾 disruptafrica.com/2024/07/25/sas…

Great timing to break news of our @KnifeCap #VentureCapital portfolio Exit at the @SAVCAssociation/ @GIBS_SA Private Equity Foundation Course this morn! Adding credibility to the VC asset class! >> @Ticketmaster expands in #Africa with Quicket acquisition: livenationentertainment.com/2024/07/ticket…

Another meaningful African #venturecapital exit! US based @Ticketmaster expands its presence in #Africa with the acquisition of @QuicketSA – a major player in Africa’s general admission event & festival ticketing. A fantastic outcome! 🎟🍾 Read More >> livenationentertainment.com/2024/07/ticket…

I love the smell of a #VentureCapital Exit in the morning… 😉🍾🚀

Well, at least I’m coming home! ⚽️