[Video] FTSFEST21'- Impact for Positive Change
Watch Ameya Upadhyay (Flourish Ventures) speak about "Impact for Positive Change" at FTSFEST21’ Don't forget to interact through Twitter or Linkedln with all your favourite speakers, posting...
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[Fintech Africa] Fintech Has Taken Off In Africa – Here’s Why It’s Not A Bubble
Originally posted on Fintech Africa Some of the most innovative models in fintech we’ve seen have come out of our Africa portfolio, such as the way Pula advanced embedded finance by bundling crop...
View ArticleAmeya Upadhyay
Ameya invests in disruptive organizations creating economic opportunity for people in emerging markets with a focus on Africa. A venture partner, Ameya is based in London. Previously, Ameya worked out...
View Article[Techbuild.africa] Corner Stores – An Essential Sales Channel Across – Are...
Originally posted on Techbuild.africa In many African countries, corner shops are woven into the fabric of local communities. Their role in the economy is often underestimated. Globally, small and...
View Article[TechCrunch] Capital crunch shines light on the importance of founders’...
Mental wellness goes hand-in-hand with innovation and success. For investors then, this needs to be a focus of investment, as risk exposure is also in the wellness of the founder. By Tage Kene-Okafor...
View Article[Inc. Magazine] Founders Must Prioritise Mental Health
Why well-being should matter to investors who want to nurture businesses in Africa. By Charissa Cassels, Journalist at Inc.Africa Interview originally posted on Inc.Africa 72% of founders experience...
View Article[Disrupt Africa] Why has African tech startup funding declined so badly, and...
After bucking global trends in a record-breaking 2022, African tech saw a reset of sorts in 2023, as the global capital shortage began to bite. The number of funded ventures, and the total funding...
View Article[Disrupt Africa] Meet the Investor: Ameya Upadhyay, Flourish Ventures
Ameya Upadhyay, who leads fintech-focused fund Flourish Ventures’ investment activities in Africa, is focused on creating a better financial system on the continent, and though he expects the current...
View ArticleWhy We Invested in Zone: Redefining How Payment Infrastructure Works in Africa
“Dispense error.” If you are trying to withdraw money from an ATM in Nigeria, there is a 1 in 10 chance that you will see this message instead of counting your cash. If trying to pay via a POS machine,...
View Article[Flourish Conversations] Embedded Finance Platforms
Embedded Finance allows traditionally non-bank businesses—such as consumer tech companies, retailers, small businesses, and manufacturers—to incorporate financial offerings like payment options,...
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[EVENT Recap] Fintech Founders in Bangladesh, Egypt & the US Share...
Today, embedded finance is one of the most influential, seemingly all-encompassing technology trends taking place around the world. It involves non-bank companies and fintech start ups offering...
View ArticleWhy We Invested in Zone: Redefining How Payment Infrastructure Works in Africa
“Dispense error.” If you are trying to withdraw money from an ATM in Nigeria, there is a 1 in 10 chance that you will see this message instead of counting your cash. If trying to pay via a POS machine,...
View ArticleTough times don't last—tough startups do
In 2023, funding into African startups amounted to $2 billion, representing a 43% decline compared to the $3.3 billion raised in 2022. In an era marked by unprecedented challenges, the landscape on...
View Article[Flourish Focus] Zone: How Blockchain Can Redefine the Payment Infrastructure...
“Dispense error.” If you’re withdrawing money from an ATM in Nigeria, there is a 1 in 10 chance that you get this message. What’s more, when attempting to pay via a POS machine, the odds of...
View ArticleAmeya Upadhyay Q&A with The Cable: 5-year investment projections, startup...
Keen on creating a better financial system in Africa, Ameya Upadhyay spoke with TheCable’s Desmond Okon on emerging trends within the African ecosystem that promote financial sustainability, and how...
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