Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 4 of the Beyond Capital Podcast! Today we welcome Christophe de Montille, a Senior Investment Associate with Beyond Capital Ventures. As a native South African who is now based in Nairobi, Christophe offers a unique perspective on Beyond Capital’s investing initiatives in Africa.

In this deep-dive episode, Christophe shares insights from his extensive experience in African investments, including: 

• His impact as Beyond Capital’s sole representative on the ground in East Africa (4:25)
• Why East Africa is so attractive to emerging markets investors today (6:25)
• Ed’s impressions of East Africa on his first visit to the Continent (7:54)
• Christophe walks us through a snapshot of Beyond Capital’s portfolio companies in East Africa (11:26)
• The trio reminisce about a life-changing trip to witness gorillas in the wild (19:00)
• Christophe makes the difficult choice of selecting his favorite African-based Beyond Capital portfolio company — and why it’s his fave (33:46)