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Accra Was Never Boring. It Was Just Unindexed.

"There's nothing to do in Accra apart from going to restaurants." Cornelius Owusu-Ansah built a company on that complaint — by disagreeing with it. The experiences were always there; discovery just ran through Instagram, which meant it ran through who you already knew. Inside Gaderin's 5% bet on a market that still has to be built before it can be taxed.

September 9, 2026Gideon Banks
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$150 Million. Over 20 Countries. Fundvestor Is Betting the Bottleneck Was Never Capital.

Fundvestor argues Africa’s fundraising bottleneck is an information problem, not a lack of capital. By focusing on founder readiness and genuine investor intent before introductions, it reframes the choke point from outreach volume to quality of connection. Founders across 20 countries have requested $150 million in funding on the platform, signaling widespread demand and the need for better preparation, not more deals.

August 19, 2026Gideon Banks