The Intersection Magazine Podcast

SFV hosts Kenneth Legesi of Ortus Capital


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In this extensive conversation about Investment in Uganda and Beyond Industry veteran and ecosystem VC builder makes a case for a proven path that he has used for the last 20 years. Moving from Why there is so much promise for scaling startups in Africa, to Smart Capital, The pathway for impact startup investors, the recipe for successful investment (hint collaboration, syndication and scale) and finally the path ahead (exits versus the focus on unicorns which incidentally are cheaper to create but may not be the best overall path for the continental ecosystem given its needs). Startup Funding Vehicles is the brainchild of Kenneth Twesigye of Tech Buzz Hub. Mr Twesigye has participated in the policy team for the startup Act of Uganda and has travelled and engaged with many key people included leading figures in the Tunisia Tech and Innovation Ecosystem. Tech Buzz Hub has also won awards in the Tech Hub category on the continent.

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The Intersection Magazine PodcastBy Nicholas Kyanda