Comments on: Rwanda Venture Capital

By: Nshuti

Nshuti — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:35:13 +0000

As a Rwandan who has been living in America for the last 18 years but closely following all developments at home, I thank you for making that distinction. Indeed most people do not think business, investments or profit when they hear Africa and I have been on a personal crusade out here to change that mind-set. I am on my way back home after years of never having been able to live inm y own country as a Tutsi. I could not be more proud of our President and the efforts by all citizens of Rwanda to choose the right path of reconcilitaion and a true re-generation. Thanks to all American investors willing to take the first step!

By: Stefanie_Carmichael

Stefanie_Carmichael — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 19:59:48 +0000

In February 2008, I will be completing an internship with the Kigali Centre for Entrepreneurs. For anyone who's interested in reading about what's going on over there, or supporting my trip, you can read my blog: http://globalventure.blogspot.com/

By: Walter Flatt

Walter Flatt — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 14:59:47 +0000

You should change your type, the blue is nearly impossible to read.

By: Kerabu

Kerabu — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 20:13:30 +0000

Venture Capital for Africa

Catching up on my blog-reading after a b

By: Emeka Okafor

Emeka Okafor — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 01:47:23 +0000

Take a look at Timbuktu Chronicles to a get a sense of what is happening in Africa from an entrepreneural,scientific and technological standpoint.

By: Kaburundi

Kaburundi — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 21:54:38 +0000

History or nature has tought us that after devastation or bad weather, there is always renewal or nice weather.

Look out, Africa is the next big powerhouse.

Initiatives such as TH Venture capital are the way to go.

Can someone provide me with more info?
Thanks.

By: Josh Kerbel

Josh Kerbel — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 15:43:11 +0000

As someone who has experience in dealing in both African businesses and microfinancing, the Thousand Hills Venture Fund is a ballsy venture.

Small deals are a bitch, micro deals, a double bitch!

By: Dave Jilk

Dave Jilk — Tue, 31 May 2005 14:56:30 +0000

Outside the developing world there is (at least one) additional risk beyond the usual market, team, etc.: political instability. Consequently, in such investing it seems critical to have political diversification, i.e., spread investments around DIFFERENT countries so that a coup or war in one does not necessarily affect all the others. Not something US VCs are used to thinking about…