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Why Big Business Must Back Bold Ideas

Silicon Overdrive Founders Series

Startups alone can't scale Africa's future, and traditional investors are falling short. It's time for big business to step in and step up. In this live conversation with Vuyo Mpako, Managing Director of NEXT176, Old Mutual's venture arm, we unpack how Africa's biggest institutions can become launchpads for bold ideas, and why backing entrepreneurs isn't just an opportunity, it's a necessity.