HOW THESE SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS MOVED UP TO BEING MORE SUCCESSFUL
The problem is, many entrepreneurs who need capital don’t know where to look for it. That’s why the real problem is actually a lack of awareness about where and how to raise capital, and not a lack of capital. Over the last decade, more capital has been flowing into places like Africa like never before. In 2015, the continent received up to $276.5 million in startup funding. In 2016, the number rose to $366.8 million . And these numbers are just for tech startups alone. Over the long term, I really don’t see anything that would stop these capital flows from rising higher and higher as the years go by. In this article, I dispel the myth of capital by showing you several examples of African entrepreneurs who have successfully raised funding to start, grow and expand their businesses. I don’t just want to give you the facts. Facts can be boring, especially when you’re desperately looking for capital. Instead, I’ll be sharing the success stories that prove just how possible it ...