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Feb 2022
38m 49s

Africa Startup Series – Peter Ngunyi, Ea...

The Idea Farm
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Today’s guest is Peter Ngunyi, founder and CEO of EarlyBird Venture Lab, which provides growth, acquisition and funding strategy for early-stage tech startups. In today’s episode, we’re talking to someone who’s seen the growth of the continent first hand over the last 40 plus years. Peter begins by touching on his recent transition from operator to investor ... Show More
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