Akinia Talks
Akinia Talks is a series of candid conversations with investors, founders, and advisors across Africa’s private markets. We focus on practical insight—how capital is raised, allocated, and put to work—so teams can source smarter and decide faster. Watch full interviews on YouTube and learn directly from the people doing the work.
Featured Interviews
How Financial Advisory Firms Power Investment Funds and Businesses in (West) Africa
Manizor Thiam — Managing Partner
A&A Finance and Investment AdvisorySenegal · Consumer · 1:29:11 · Sep 10, 2025
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Why Proximity & Local Anchoring Matter For M&A Banks Shaping Deals in Morocco
Hassan Fassi Fihri — Co-founder
Majorelle CapitalMorocco · Banking · 51:20 · Sep 29, 2025
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Training the next generation of private capital professionals in West Africa
Jean-Vincent Dago — M&A and Strategy Director
Jeune AfriqueWest Africa · Education · 1:19:39 · Oct 8, 2025
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How can Francophone Africa build a stronger startup and tech ecosystem?
Lokakawu Hervé Mbongu — Co-founder & Managing Partner
Hustle VenturesAfrica · Startup · 1:05:38 · Oct 20, 2025
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A local Y-Combinator in West Africa?
Fabrice Zagbayou — Co-Founder & Managing Partner
ABX AccelWest Africa · Investment · 58:31 · Oct 29, 2025
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Inside DEG: What Institutional LPs Look For in African Private Equity — Johann Stanhke
Johann Stanhke — Investment Manager
DEG (KfW Group)Investment · 1:34:04 · Nov 24, 2025
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