The Future of African Investment: Olu Oyinsan on Betting Early & Building Bold | Afropolitan Podcast

What does it take to spot a billion-dollar company before anyone else does?

In this must-watch episode, we sit down with Olu Oyinsan, Managing Partner at Oui Capital and one of the most respected minds in African venture capital. From backing unicorns like Paystack and Moneypoint to pioneering a thesis around cultural exports as the next tech, Olu shares the blueprint for investing in Africa before it becomes obvious.

🎯 In this episode:

Why AI has democratized creation—but not attention—and how that shifts the game for African founders

How Moneypoint beat OPay, even when outfunded 18:1

The $1B Afrobeats economy hiding in plain sight

Why Olu invests in underdogs before the world sees their value

What VCs still get wrong about the continent

The soft skills and storytelling edge founders need to win

💡 Olu doesn’t just fund businesses—he backs belief. This conversation blends tactical insight with emotional clarity and should be required viewing for anyone building or investing in Africa.

🔗 Resources:

Download the full Oui Capital x TAG Afrobeats Economy Report:
https://tagafrica.com.ng/assets/documents/Uncharted_Waters_Nigerias_Afrobeats_Economy.pdf

Connect with Olu on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/oluoyinsan/

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📺 Chapters
00:00 – Intro
01:43 – Why Africa is the world’s final investment frontier
06:27 – Olu’s journey: From Nigerian banking to Silicon Valley
16:20 – Leading with empathy: How Olu shows up for founders
22:05 – The Moneypoint story: Betting on overlooked talent
32:10 – VC vs. Private Equity: What African founders must understand
39:59 – The $1B Afrobeats report & why cultural exports are the next tech
54:53 – Infrastructure gaps no one is talking about
1:17:59 – Storytelling and data: Africa’s missing link
1:28:23 – The future of AI in African startups
1:34:10 – New moats: Influence, infrastructure, and IP
1:40:10 – Lessons from building the Moneypoint playbook
1:51:27 – Rapid fire: Olu’s wisdom in 90 seconds

🎙️ About Olu Oyinsan:
Managing Partner at Oui Capital, Olu has backed some of Africa’s most important companies, including Paystack, Tizeti, and Moneypoint. Before launching Oui, he built a global career at Forrester, Silicon Valley Bank, and other firms, before returning to invest in Africa’s future—on its own terms.

🌍 About the Afropolitan Podcast:
Each week, we explore the people, power, and ideas shaping the future of Africa and its diaspora. From cultural icons to venture capitalists, we tell the stories of who we are—and who we’re becoming.

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