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This week, we sit down with Desirée Petterson, Head of Impact at Satgana, to dive deep into climate investing in Africa, a region often overlooked by mainstream VC but holding the key to many climate challenges.
We discuss:
Why Africa’s venture ecosystem is just getting started
How local entrepreneurship can drive climate resilience
Rethinking VC models to suit emerging markets
The misunderstood “risk” of investing in Africa
A new investment playbook to invest in emerging markets
… and more!
Watch the full conversation on YouTube 👇
⌛TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
3:12 Journey to Satgana
7:54 Climate Realities in Kenya
9:56 Africa’s Venture Capital Landscape
18:14 Leveraging Africa’s Unique Strengths
21:32 Rethinking VC: A New Playbook
27:41 Why Bottom-Up Investments Work in Africa
32:04 Not Investing in Africa Is the Bigger Risk
34:24 Rapid Fire Round
📚 STARTUPS AND FUNDS
Revivo - Refurbished electronics marketplace in Kenya
Kubik - Turning hard-to-recycle plastics into low-carbon building materials
Sirona - Direct air capture startup utilizing Kenya’s geothermal energy
Satgana - Climate and frontier market-focused VC fund
Grounded Investment Company - Fund innovating in agri-value chains
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