Success Talks

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[Dennis Owusu-Sem @dsem221]

While Southern Africa is the third largest region when it comes to funding, South Africa has 90%+ of the funding.

#Africa #VentureCapital

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Congratulations on your well deserved honour @VMartinNFP

[Veronica Martin OBE @VMartinOBE]

I am joyful every day knowing that change is happening right now.
I am therefore thankful to receive the honour of OBE in The Queen’s #platinumjubilee2022 for 12 yrs service to young people.
@UKHonours @cabinetofficeuk
#KeepRising #sharingsuccess
#platiniumjubilee

[Veronica Martin OBE @VMartinOBE]

I am joyful every day knowing that change is happening right now.
I am therefore thankful to receive the honour of OBE in The Queen’s #platinumjubilee2022 for 12 yrs service to young people.
@UKHonours @cabinetofficeuk
#KeepRising #sharingsuccess
#platiniumjubilee

[Dennis Owusu-Sem @dsem221]

$1bn in 7 weeks! That's the total amount of funding so far for African start ups this year.

2021 was a record breaking year and it took 21 weeks to cross this threshold according to Africa Big Deal. Will this be an even better year?

#africantech #Africa #VentureCapital

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This is so sad. @jamaledwards was an entrepreneur, pioneer and inspiration to many. RIP🙏🏾🙏🏾

https://t.co/NS0M0wwqe4

[Jamal Edwards MBE, MBA @jamaledwards]

: We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.

[Dennis Owusu-Sem @dsem221]

This is so sad. @jamaledwards was an entrepreneur, pioneer and inspiration to many. RIP🙏🏾🙏🏾

https://t.co/h187QMsUR1

[Dennis Owusu-Sem @dsem221]

Another big milestone for @TechProd_Arch and the team at @theflutterwave with their $250m series D valuing their business at $3bn 👏🏾

@theflutterwave was on my 22 African Startups to watch in 2022. Check out the rest of the list https://t.co/1eaHl59sPx

https://t.co/wqaSQ9fEOz

[Dennis Owusu-Sem @dsem221]

@ulonnaya Congratulations @kiaanp_ and the rest of the @stitchmoneyhq team on the latest raise. This article shows they keep going from strength to strength.

They are also one of my 22 to watch for 2022. Check out the rest of the list here

https://t.co/1eaHl59sPx

[Tommy Williams @TommyPF91]

At @Plugforward we help creators, entertainers and celebrities launch online businesses from D2C brands to NFTs. We’ve been in stealth but are now live and have a pipeline of exciting ventures launching over the coming months! Thanks @Forbes @MikeBugembe
https://t.co/odoGBjGMFr

[Dennis Owusu-Sem @dsem221]

With January about to a come to a close, the number of announced capital inflows to African startups is over $400m!

#africantech

[Dennis Owusu-Sem @dsem221]

Here are some of my favourite tweets from the past week👇🏾

[Dennis Owusu-Sem @dsem221]

Congratulations to @Benji_Fernandes and the rest of the @NALAmoney team on their $10m seed.

@NALAmoney were number 1 on my "22 African startups to look out for in 2022". Check out the rest of the list here https://t.co/PmHIoV60FV

[Dennis Owusu-Sem @dsem221]

Here are the top 8 leading cities for startup capital in Africa

1. Lagos 🇳🇬
2. Nairobi 🇰🇪
3. Cape Town 🇿🇦
4. Johannesburg 🇿🇦
5. Cairo 🇪🇬
6. Kigali 🇷🇼
7. Accra 🇬🇭
8. Tunis 🇹🇳

#africa #africantech #VentureCapital

[Success Talks @Success_Talks]

@dsem221 @StartupBlink Great list

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Love this!

[Dennis Owusu-Sem @dsem221]

I've had the opportunity to interview several people with over £100M net worth from diverse backgrounds

Here are 7 of the lessons on life & wealth they shared🧵👇🏿

[Dennis Owusu-Sem @dsem221]

To read the full article go to 👇🏿https://t.co/1DJNwo6Ex6

[Dennis Owusu-Sem @dsem221]

Follow me @dsem221 for threads on leadership, startups and Africa.

Follow @Success_Talks for information on career progression and diverse leaders.

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❤️

[Dennis Owusu-Sem @dsem221]

Curious to learn how to work with high profile designers?

@AvisKivuCharles whose Haute Couture clients have included the British Royal Family & global celebrities such as Dame Vivienne Westwood, Jonathan Saunders, @ChristopherKane and @victoriabeckham; gives advice below:
🧵👇🏿

[Dennis Owusu-Sem @dsem221]

Follow me @dsem221 for threads on leadership, startups and Africa.

Follow @Success_Talks for information on career progression and diverse leaders.

[Dennis Owusu-Sem @dsem221]

With African tech startups raising record breaking levels of venture capital investment in 2021, 2022 looks set for another great year. Below is a list of 22 startups and scaleups to watch in 2022 🧵👇🏿