Welcome to episode 4 of the VC4A Venture Showcase mini series, powered by VC4A and Entrepreneurs Talk Africa.
Want the insider tips on raising investment in Africa? Today, host Jason Delorie speaks with Kenza Lahlou, founder and managing partner at Outlierz Ventures. Kenza shares her unique perspective as an investor in African startups. She provides valuable insights into what investors are looking for and how programs like the VC4A Venture Showcase can help entrepreneurs get investor-ready
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Key topics covered:
- Choosing accelerators
- The power of exposure and connections
- How investor interest builds investor interest
- Insider tips for startups looking for investment
- And much more!
About our guest: Kenza Lahlou
Kenza Lahlou is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Outlierz Ventures, an early-stage Africa-focused VC fund, based out of Morocco. The fund invests in Seed and Pre-Series A tech-enabled companies solving fundamental problems in key industries across 4 main markets: Morocco, Egypt, Nigeria and Kenya. Portfolio companies include Sokowtach (Kenya), MaxAB (Egypt), WaystoCap (Morocco), Bamboo (Nigeria) among others.
About the VC4A Venture Showcase:
The VC4A Venture Showcase is an exclusive program of choice for entrepreneurs looking to raise their Seed and Series A rounds. Since 2017, it is one of the leading accelerator programs in Africa and Latam. The Showcase brings together the most active investors, experienced mentors and the continent’s best founders. Visit the VC4A Venture Showcase website to learn more.
About Entrepreneurs Talk Africa:
The Entrepreneurs Talk Africa Podcast positions itself as the platform where the African entrepreneurs can find and share the inspirations, resources and networks to thrive in their entrepreneurial journeys through relatable stories and insights from fellow leading African entrepreneurs. Through interviews with successful entrepreneurs, masterclasses and theme-specific mini series, we empower the African entrepreneurs to take a leap forward. We also aim to provide a growing audience for Entrepreneur support organisations to reach, educate and engage while ensuring we provide value for both.