Publications

Seems every where you look, the US ecosystem, UK ecosystem, India, Nigeria and South Africa, there is increased movement in the venture s...

Dec 06, 2021 / Read More

Capital, and its founding father, capitalism — has become a dirty word, receiving a reputation for being extractive, resulting in negativ...

Nov 17, 2021 / Read More

It has become globally appealing to start referring to any start-up ecosystem as being a sort of Silicon Valley, with various names of ec...

Nov 09, 2021 / Read More

We are what is generally described as emerging, diverse VC fund, our maiden fund, the Technology, Impact & Innovation Fund (TIIF), is at ...

Nov 01, 2021 / Read More

I have been approached by a number of founders, outside our portfolio of comapnies, looking for advice on securing a co-founder for their...

Mar 28, 2021 / Read More

A few years ago, I had the great pleasure of being a key note speaker at an Africa Day forum at the Stellenbosch Business School.

Jan 05, 2021 / Read More

Traditionally, 4 types of Intellectual Properties are known, these being patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Another less...

Dec 17, 2020 / Read More

On this day, I celebrate my birthday. It comes as every year, at a time, when I reflect on my year, and steps in place to reach my life g...

Dec 09, 2020 / Read More

Access to good talent is difficult at corporate level, where there are perks, high salaries and established systems within an organisatio...

Nov 30, 2020 / Read More

Townships are regarded as the pits of the economy, built as settlements for non-white people during the South African Apartheid regime — ...

Nov 01, 2020 / Read More