The Best AFRICAN Investment No One Is Talking About

"1.5 billion people need to eat. And they can’t eat software."

Jul 11 • 

Kyle Schutter

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March 2025

(most) Investors are Classist not Racist

Why does 94% of funding in Africa go to foreign-educated CEOs?

Mar 30 • 

Kyle Schutter

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October 2024

✨Announcing Kuzana.co

early stage investor in Kenyan Agri-Business

Oct 20, 2024 • 

Kyle Schutter

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Is fundraising a good investment?

How to turn $2,000 into 24 Land Rovers.

Oct 19, 2024 • 

Kyle Schutter

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August 2024

It's my birthday! 🎂

and all I want is freedom in Kenya.

Aug 14, 2024 • 

Kyle Schutter

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Best (and worst) investors in Africa

We created Sunlight.Reviews. Rated by Entrepreneurs

Aug 12, 2024 • 

Kyle Schutter

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July 2024

How protests will spur investment in Kenya and the magic of 83% literacy

We are hosting the HakiHack hackathon for government accountability on the 18th of August.

Jul 13, 2024 • 

Kyle Schutter

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Sunlight Reviews: Africa's top funders. Ranked by you.

Today we announce Sunlight.Reviews, Africa’s first and best funder rating database.

Jul 10, 2024 • 

Kyle Schutter

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June 2024

African Accelerationism 🌍🚀—af/acc

I have changed this newsletter’s name from Grant&Co to African Accelerationism.

Jun 24, 2024 • 

Kyle Schutter

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The Twiga Paradox: Misunderstanding Tech in Africa (and the real King 👑)

At a recent dinner party, a guest claimed something rather surprising: "Twiga is a tech company."

Jun 10, 2024 • 

Kyle Schutter

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May 2024

How far “behind” is Africa?

Africa is where China was 30 years ago, people often say.

May 11, 2024 • 

Kyle Schutter

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Bribes and "Bush Clearing"

When working with investors you'll have to do some cross-cultural translations which go beyond language.

May 5, 2024 • 

Kyle Schutter

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