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.
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⌛TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction3:12 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
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📚 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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