GovTech is Africa’s most overlooked infrastructure opportunity. While most angels pursue consumer scale, patient capital is quietly backing startups that become national systems. This article explains why regulation-heavy markets reward long-term thinkers—and how smart angels win where others hesitate.
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Many term sheets used in African venture capital are imported from Silicon Valley, despite fundamentally different market realities. This article examines why deal structures must be contextualised, accounting for legal enforcement, currency risk, informal markets, and balanced control. To build durable startups, Africa needs term sheets built for its ecosystem, not copied into it.
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Africa’s startup ecosystem cannot be built on foreign capital alone. This insight piece explores how local angels act as ecosystem architects, shaping governance, talent, trust, and capital formation.Drawing from the Lagos Angel Network’s experience, it shows why local conviction is the foundation of durable innovation
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Effective angel investing isn't about a single due diligence event, it's a continuous process. At Lagos Angel Network, we've developed the 4Ds framework: Deal Day, Deep Dive, Due Diligence, and Disbursement & Dashboards. Learn how structured diligence improves decision-making from first pitch to post-investment support.
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