Tag Archives: andela

An emerging Andela Mafia?

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Idris Ayodeji Bello

So unless you are living under a rock, you have probably heard about the news of the Andela $200m raise led by Softbank, and its entry into the Unicorn Club! As many of you know Andela holds a special place … Continue reading →

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Connecting the Dots Backwards: Of Leptons, Quarks, and Afropreneurs

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Idris Ayodeji Bello

So this evening, as I finished yet another Zoom call, I dwelled over the fact that in less than 48 hours, I had spoken with a team working on a technology platform for quantamental investing in the UK, , another … Continue reading →

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Why I am investing in my first female-founded African startup- We are TORA!

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Idris Ayodeji Bello

So, I recently made my 17th angel investment in an African startup, but it’s arguably one of the most interesting ones I have made. Firstly, it’s probably the first female-founded, female-led startup I have invested in. But it gets even … Continue reading →

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Afropreneur in Tunis – The Tech Tourist (Work & Play) Edition

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Idris Ayodeji Bello

So this past month,  I finally took up a pending invitation to visit Tunis, ostensibly to attend the 3rd Demo Day of the Flat6Labs Tunis accelerator, but also to connect and engage with the local ecosystem, as part of our … Continue reading →

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Portfolio Company- Flutterwave raises $10.3m in Series A Funding to change payments in Africa- A trip down the lane with Iyin

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Idris Ayodeji Bello

As the media is  filled with news of Flutterwave’s recent Series A raise, I think back to the journey over the past six years with Flutterwave’s founder, the boldly audacious Iyin Aboyeji.  I first met Iyin Aboyeji sometimes in 2010/2011 … Continue reading →

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Mark Zuckerberg’s First Coming….To Nigeria

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Idris Ayodeji Bello

It is no longer news that Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder was in Nigeria this week. The visit which came as a surprise to many ( I heard the rumours a few days earlier but couldn’t confirm till he got into … Continue reading →

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