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How protests will spur investment in Kenya and the magic of 83% literacy
At 80% voter literacy, civic engagement changes tune: US reached ~80% in 1776 Tunisia reached 80% in 2010 Kenya has now reached 83% literacy... …
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Kyle Schutter
Sunlight Reviews: Africa's top funders. Ranked by you.
Today we announce Sunlight.Reviews, Africa’s first and best funder rating database.
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Kyle Schutter

June 2024

African Accelerationism 🌍🚀—af/acc
I have changed this newsletter’s name from Grant&Co to African Accelerationism. Here’s why:
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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."
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May 2024

How far “behind” is Africa?
Africa where China was 30 years ago, people often say. Is it?
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Kyle Schutter
Bribes and "Bush Clearing"
When working with investors you'll have to do some cross-cultural translations which go beyond language.
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April 2024

February 2024

What is the most manipulated currency in Africa?
Can you guess which is the most manipulated currency in Africa?
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The Exit Problem: Are African markets the solution? (Part 2)
To catch up on this series, review the post from last week. Part 3 on using global public markets to solve the exit problem, please subscribe.
Solving The Exit Problem: Part1
No exit for DFIs...but a glimmer of hope for the rest of us
List of 4,000+ Funders in Africa
We have spent 5 years building a database of funders in Africa. We are selling access for $1,000 when it launches March 1, 2024.
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Kyle Schutter
Developing a Competitive Advantage in the era of Global Warming
adding nuance to give you an insight advantage.
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