Nikhil Pereira-Kamath

In 2021, Africa’s healthcare startups experienced an impressive 131% year-on-year growth in venture capital investments. Although the growth rate slowed in 2022 (7%), it is projected to rebound in 2023 (12%) and continue to rise in 2024 (15%). #venturecapital #privateequity #vc #startup #entrepreneur #investing #investment #innovation

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In Africa, healthcare and financial inclusion are deeply intertwined. Many people lack access to basic healthcare services due to financial constraints, while others struggle to pay for treatment, leading to financial hardship. This is where healthtech and fintech come in - two sectors that may seem distinct at first glance but are, in fact, complementary solutions to a larger problem. Healthtech innovations, such as telemedicine, data analytics, and digital health platforms, are revolutionizing healthcare delivery, making it more accessible, affordable, and efficient. However, these solutions often rely on financial inclusion to reach their full potential. That's where fintech comes in - providing innovative payment solutions, insurance products, and credit facilities that enable people to access healthcare services they need. By combining healthtech and fintech under the same fund vehicle, we can create a powerful synergy that drives positive change in people's lives. Our specialist team, with deep expertise in both sectors, can identify opportunities for convergence and co-creation, leading to innovative solutions that address real-world problems. For instance, we can invest in healthtech startups that leverage fintech solutions for payment and insurance, making healthcare more accessible to underserved communities. Conversely, we can invest in fintech startups that develop products tailored to the healthcare sector, such as medical loans or insurance products. Our combined focus on healthtech and fintech also enables us to address macroeconomic challenges, such as the high cost of healthcare and the significant proportion of GDP spent on healthcare in Africa. By supporting innovative solutions that reduce healthcare costs and improve financial inclusion, we can contribute to economic growth and development. In short, our unique approach to combining healthtech and fintech under one fund vehicle, managed by a specialist team, allows us to tackle complex problems from multiple angles, driving meaningful impact and returns on investment. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare and financial inclusion in Africa.

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Venture capital has a catalytic effect on the economy. Venture backed companies account for nearly a quarter (25%) of American GDP!! Imagine what more VC can do for Africa? Watch my lecture to understand the relationship between VC & the economy:youtu.be/MUajgxM9p5Y

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With innovative healthtech solutions emerging, we are witnessing a revolution in how healthcare is delivered and accessed in Africa. The African healthtech market is projected to reach $11 billion by 2025, there's massive potential for innovation and impact. This video shows more opportunities in Africa's healthcare⬇️ . #africahealth #healthcareinafrica #healthtech

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Okey Okuzu, CEO of InStrat Global Health Solutions has witnessed exponential growth in the tech capabilities of young professionals in Africa. In this clip, he shares how the African tech ecosystem has evolved, and what seemed unimaginable five years ago can now be developed locally. The CommCare Provider Program, of which Instrat is a member, recognizes that local developers are best positioned to understand a challenge, iterate quickly on solutions, and provide long-term support. Find out more about InStrat’s work by watching the “CommCare Provider Profile: InStrat in Nigeria” video on YouTube #CommCare #CommCareProvider #DigitalHealth

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Philosopher Dr Johannes Odhiambo Swa Makaduol is Africa Business Transformation Infrastructures Projects Investment hub Consultant. To Foreign Investors, if you want to invest today with a safe haven Investment to the future in the world then choose Africa and Kenya in particular having quite low business Investment defaults. Long term Infrastructure Investments Projects require low defaults situation. Many parts of the world today including the West and Asia are faced with highest rate of defaults in Investments risking the fall or decline in business Development and growth with stinging world wars. Kenya and Africa is the safe haven for Investments today.

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DIGITAL HEALTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP MASTERCLASS FOR AFRICA 🌍 Following the huge success of our Digital Health Masterclass & Digital Health Product Design Masterclass, we are excited to announce another upcoming Digital Health #Entrepreneurship Masterclass in July 2024. What an inspiration for us to continue our commitment & journey for Africa. This Entrepreneurship program is inspired by our previous batch of students and their willingness to continue learning —We are proud of this collaborative #mission led by Healthinnovationtoolbox & OAZIS Health #Rwanda, uniting forces to #empower the remarkable #healthcare workforce across #Africa. 🚀 👉 Link to Register: bit.ly/4bNPC7l Together, our goal is to provide transformative #education and #technology as part of our HIT LABS 10000 initiative. We passionately dedicate this free-to-access course and study materials to the unsung heroes of healthcare in Africa, who tirelessly deliver quality care to their communities. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ to #lastmile About the course 🚀 🚀 🚀 Gain invaluable insights on translating your #product #ideas into thriving healthcare #ventures. Discover the winning #strategies and guidance needed to navigate the complexities of the healthcare industry in #Africa, learning from real-world successes and failures. Learn to build #sustainable and impactful healthcare solutions while avoiding common pitfalls that can hinder your entrepreneurial journey. 👉 Duration: 4 weeks, Starting from July 2024. Certificate of course completion will be awarded 🏆 👉 Who can apply: Accessible to all #doctors, #nurses & all other #healthcare professionals & professionals interested to innovate for Healthcare in Africa. If any questions, please reach out to Dr. Eric MUGABO, MD. Registration closes: June 30th, 2024 🙏 EMPOWER. EDUCATE. TRANSFORM Why we took this initiative: 👉 We cannot envision a #technology-driven future of #healthcare without prioritizing the #education and upskilling of the healthcare workforce. 👉 Bridging the gap is essential to unlock the full potential of #digitalhealth technologies and empower healthcare #professionals for enhanced #patientcare. 👉 By providing comprehensive education and #training opportunities, we equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and tools they need to navigate the evolving landscape of healthcare. 👉 Educating the workforce fuels #innovation, inspiring healthcare professionals to embrace technology and enhance patient care & treatment outcomes. 👉 By promoting #digitalliteracy and #ethical awareness, we can ensure that technology is leveraged responsibly and in alignment with #patientcentric care. Thank you to our entire team Kingshuk Chakraborty Sanjay Shah, Masood Nazir Tim O'Hanlon Angela Cowan Dr. Eric MUGABO, MD. Dr. Emile NGABO, MD Nsengimana Protogene 🙏 Regards, Dr. Monika Sonu #learning #Healthtech #startups #healthequity #digitaldivide #DigitalHealthAfrica #health #hospitals #AI #publichealth #womenintech

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Insights from Iyinoluwa Aboyeji highlight critical points about the startup ecosystem in Africa: *Pre-seed and seed investors such as Future Africa are uniquely positioned to capitalize on the funding boom at later stages (Series A-D). *The need for a world-class accelerator program in Africa, such as Accelerate Africa. *The importance of investors/founders who understand context, especially in times of crises, such as the recent funding contraction #FutureAfrica #AccelarateAfrica #VentureCapital

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The Immerse Africa VC Fellowship is the most comprehensive and immersive VC Training in Africa 🚀 🚀 🚀 Immerse Africa VC Academy The Immerse Africa VC Fellowship Immerse Africa VC Academy is undoubtedly the most comprehensive VC training in Africa. it is also a very challenging course even for people with VC experience. Unlike many other programs where participants are lectured, we took a different approach. We taught, but more importantly, we showed our Fellows how to "do VC". 1. Our Fellows built a financial model from scratch. 2. They built a fund return model from scratch. 3. They conducted due diligence on multiple startups 4. Wrote a full IM. 5. Our Fellows sensitized financial models 6. They conducted startup valuations using multiple methodologies 7. Our Fellows read through the standard legal agreements from YC and the NVCA. 8. They prepared a proforma captable including the complexities of SAFEs and Convertible Notes (with or without interest) 9. Immerse Fellows modeled a captable with up rounds and down rounds. 10. Our Fellows calculated Anti Dilution (Broad-Based, Narrow Based, and Full Ratchet) 11. Immerse Fellows presented their IMs to the Investment Committee. 12. Our Fellows did a deep dive into the Startup world, especially Fintech 13. Immerse Fellows relied on one another when the going got tough. Fellows with finance backgrounds helped those without. Fellows with startup experience provided the needed industry insights. Tech Bros provided the needed technical support to understand many startups' internal struggles, especially with fraud. 14. Our Fellows had access to many industry professionals from existing VCs Registration for Cohorts 3 is open. The new and improved Immerse Africa VC Fellowship will cover more topics, and get deeper into some core learnings. We will bring in founders and LPs into this cohort (not just VCs). It will be our most Immersive cohort yet. Our Fellows are ready-made for your VC Fund, both as Investment Analysts, Associates, and Platforms (Portfolio Support). My DM is open! Cohorts 3 starts in 2 weeks. Registration is open - Link here: https://lu.ma/bj8c26m5

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Four and a half years ago, I collaborated with Tayo Akinyemi and Osarumen Osamuyi to publish one of the most comprehensive research reports on the state of African VC: Chasing Outliers, Why Context Matters for Early-Stage Investing in Africa. We interviewed 100 GPs, LPs, and entrepreneurs in the African VC ecosystem and published the report in Jan 2020, arguably the peak of the frothy VC bubble worldwide. I re-read the report again recently, and what we concluded then seems even more true today. As is becoming increasingly clear, VC has a number of underlying assumptions baked in that hasn't always been well-understood. I describe VC as a racecar. It takes you from point A to point B really fast, but it assumes that: (1) you have smooth road; (2) you have a pit crew; (3) you have race organizers who've set and will reinforce mutually-agreed-upon rules; (4) you're wearing a helmet and you've been training for the G-forces on those turns ;). But what if there isn't even a road yet -- let alone a smooth one? Why are we spending so much time talking about high-performance tires? VC is really a very specific financial instrument for a very specific set of circumstances, and all too often, is too broadly applied beyond its designed use. I'm not hating on VC - I'm actually someone who launched an African VC fund last year as I believe African fintech, post-froth post-flavor-of-the-month, is one sector that is well suited for VC. I'm just saying don't put a racecar in an off-road safari race... or a Nairobi rush-hour race. And on some occasions, the VC opportunity is to build the road. Still true today: Build out the right team working on the right strategy - and then utilize the right funding structure to align with it. Product-market fit is critical, but so is strategy-funding fit. We at Verdant Frontiers have raised and deployed $100M+ of project financing, bank debt, mezzanine debt, holding company permanent capital, and venture capital into Africa. Each instrument serves its designed purpose. I'd venture to say the report is just as relevant today as it was in 2020 - read the executive summary of the report in the link below.

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Last Wednesday, Wilfred Njagi ,Chief Executive Officer, Villgro Africa ,delivered an insightful Master Class session for the 2024 HealthTech Hub Africa startups on Product Design. Here's a recap of the key takeaways: Technology is not enough, HealthTech demands fluidity in business models. Moreover, understanding your role in the healthtech landscape is crucial for effective leadership. A major takeaway was, recognize that users aren't just passive recipients; they're active participants in shaping your product.  To all startups who could not make it, mark your calendars for the next session! Join us in harnessing these insights to drive your HealthTech ventures forward. Watch the full session on YouTube to catch up if you missed it! https://bit.ly/4aLX81S Don't miss out on this invaluable resource for shaping the future of health technology. #HTHA2024 #HealthTech #Ventures #Masterclass

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So we started Cohort 3 of the Immerse Africa VC Fellowship by Immerse Africa VC Academy last weekend. It was a diverse class with people from different backgrounds. This cohort has a fine blend of startup CFOs who want to know how to navigate the VC landscape for the benefit of their company and VC Professionals who just want to get better at their job. As always, we started this cohort with the VC Business Model. Understanding how VCs think about deals and then we built our VC Fund Return Model and the Management Company Model. As always, we saw that VCs are looking for outsized returns. 3x returns are good, but what you're looking for is 30x or 50x. So the challenge for our VC professionals is that how do they identify the 30x return startups and more importantly founders or founding teams? The question for our startup CFOs - Is your startup the 30x return startup? On Sunday, we went in full time on the the language of finance - Accounting. This is as we prepare to start building our startup financial models from next weekend. Excited about this cohort... already. If you still want to join this cohort, this might be your time before the next class.

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Charles Onu answers some of the most frequent questions he gets from AI PhD students on becoming a founder in this week's #RadicalReads: Learn more from our founders with the Radical AI Founders Masterclass: https://lnkd.in/et4nxnjw

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She's got the drive, the smarts, and a mission to EMPOWER! Today, we're spotlighting the amazing Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson, Founder/CEO of Healthtracka, a company leveraging tech to make healthcare accessible to all. Ifeoluwa's story is one of passion and purpose. She's a seasoned strategist, product expert, and growth mentor with over 10 years of experience. But her expertise goes way beyond the boardroom. Ifeoluwa is a global speaker and writer, on a mission to ignite the dreams of others. Here's what truly inspires us: Ifeoluwa believes women already possess the power to build, grow, and scale successful businesses. She's not wrong! But the reality is, that access to capital can be a huge hurdle. That's why Ifeoluwa advocates for empowering women with the resources they need to turn their dreams into reality. Feeling inspired? You're not alone! Ifeoluwa's story is a powerful reminder that with the right mix of passion, expertise, and support, we can all achieve incredible things. So, what's your dream? Are you a woman in FMCG or pharma sales ready to take your career to the next level? The WIFPSA community is here to help. We offer a supportive network, resources, and development platforms to propel your success. Let's learn from incredible leaders like Ifeoluwa and pave the way for a future where women in our industry thrive. #wifpsa #womencommunity #fmcg #pharmaceuticalsales #womeninsales #healthtech #empoweringwomen

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Data.FI is a proud partner of the #AfricaDigitalHealthSummit 2024! This year #ADHS2024 is taking place in Lagos from June 27–28. As a summit sponsor we will host an exhibition booth – plus, our team is excited to be participating in two key events.     The first of these is a panel discussion on critical topics related to digital health policy, governance, and interoperability. The expert panelists will include:         - Dr. Chukwuka Nwadike (USAID)       - Oyindamola Alimi (HEALTH SYSTEMS CONSULT LIMITED (HSCL))       - Nonye Nwanya (Data.FI)       - Emeka Madubuko (Georgetown Global Health Nigeria)       - Dr. Ikechukwuka Abah (Data.FI)       - Dr. Chukwuemeka Okolo (Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme, ECEWS)    We will also be organizing a side event on Data.FI’s work on Digital Health and Data Analytics, where we will share insights from the project’s innovative solutions, including how better data is driving improved decision making, enhanced program implementation, and ultimately better health outcomes for all.    Don't miss it!    And for more information visit: adhsummit.org.��   #USAID #PEPFAR #ADHS2024 #DigitalHealth #DataFI #DataAnalytics #DigitalHealthPolicy #DigitalGovernance #Interoperability 

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I was privileged to speak at the just concluded Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 Summit where I highlighted how Launch Africa Ventures supports the founders we invest in. We recognize that a startup's success hinges on far more than just access to capital (which is a big issue on its own). This is why we prioritize hands-on founder support, guidance and resources to help these entrepreneurs navigate the challenges of building a business in Africa. We believe that by serving as a true partner to the founders we back, we can create lasting value that extends beyond the cheques they write.

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Bridge the Gap in Care: How N2T's Telemedicine Technology Empowers Healthcare Providers In today's rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, telemedicine is emerging as a powerful tool for expanding access to quality care and enhancing patient engagement. At N2T, a leading provider of digital health solutions in Africa, we're committed to empowering medical facilities with cutting-edge telemedicine technology. What is N2T's Telemedicine Technology? Our comprehensive telemedicine platform offers a suite of features designed to streamline healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes. These include: Secure Video Conferencing: Facilitate real-time consultations between patients and healthcare providers, regardless of location. Remote Patient Monitoring: Track vital signs and health data remotely, enabling proactive care management. E-Prescriptions: Streamline the prescription process and ensure patients have timely access to medications. Patient Education Tools: Provide patients with easily accessible educational resources to support their health journey. Benefits for Medical Practices: Improved Patient Access: Extend the reach of your practice to remote areas or patients with limited mobility. Increased Patient Engagement: Enhance communication and interaction with patients between in-person visits. Enhanced Practice Efficiency: Optimize workflows and free up valuable time for doctors by automating tasks. Reduced Operational Costs: Eliminate the need for travel and physical infrastructure for some consultations. N2T goes beyond simply offering technology. We provide comprehensive support to ensure a smooth transition to telemedicine. This includes: Implementation: Expert guidance and assistance with integrating telemedicine solutions into your existing workflows. Training: Empower your staff with the necessary skills and knowledge to leverage telemedicine effectively. Technical Support: Ongoing technical assistance to ensure your telemedicine platform operates seamlessly. By partnering with N2T, you can unlock the full potential of telemedicine and deliver exceptional care to your patients.

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I'm thrilled to highlight the incredible contributions of my good friend,Kola A. to the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Kola, through his fund Ventures Platform Fund has been a pivotal figure in the evolution of the VC landscape in Nigeria, being at the forefront since the early days. Like me, Kola relocated from America to Africa around 14 years ago. Witnessing his journey and the impact he's made since then has been nothing short of inspiring. In 2010, (which was the same year that I founded Venture Garden Group) both of us took a leap of faith into what was then a nascent ecosystem, and the strides we've made since are a testament to what's possible with dedication and resilience. He started first by building companies from scratch, with his Emerging Platform company, like we did. I still believe that Africa entreprneurs need VCs with that type of experience. Before he moved on to setup the fund, Ventures Platform Fund . The way, we also moved on to setup Greenhouse Capital following the brutal journey of building Venture Garden Group - our Venture Studio/ Venture Holding company. From building companies from scratch and scaling operations in some of the world’s most challenging markets, to raising capital in fluctuating economic climates and supporting other founders…and then on to creating an institutional Fund, Kola’s journey deserves to be shared. This story must be told. So that other entrepreneurs, investors, corporates from all over the world, that want to do business in Africa- can learn from our successes, failures, and everything in between. Maybe it even evolves into various forms of documenting this experience: like a podcast, a book, or even a movie. Who knows? Congratulations, Kola! I’m so proud to see all that you have achieved and the paths you are paving for future entrepreneurs, emerging venture capitalists, and business leaders!

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