Today on “LS Africa Presents: Venture Voices,” Raquel Smith and Deangeor Chin speak with Janade du Plessis, a South African investor, entrepreneur, and researcher who is managing partner of Launch Africa Ventures and Five35 Venture, and an angel investor and impact investor through his investment company, Abrazo Capital. Janade discusses how emerging company and impact investing in Africa have evolved over the last 20 years, how the African VC ecosystem has grown from $25M ten years ago to $6B today, and how his fund balances seeking returns and contributing to sustainable development.

Speakers:

Deangeor Chin, Counsel, Africa Practice, Debt Finance, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Raquel Smith, Counsel, Africa Practice, Debt Finance, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Janade du Plessis, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Launch Africa Ventures and Five35 Ventures