29/05/2026
Last Friday, Olu joined a panel discussion on investing in African SMEs at the Africa Day 2026.
A few highlights from the session include:
→ Fundraising may be more challenging today, but capital continues to flow to founders who demonstrate strong market insight, ex*****on, and early signs of durable growth.
→ In today’s market, raising capital is less about being in the market and more about standing out within it.
→ As ecosystems mature, founders must focus not only on access to capital, but on building the kind of upside investors cannot ignore.
Kudos to the Arcadia team for curating a thoughtful and timely conversation!
