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The AVCA PodcastIn conversation with 'Tokunboh Ishmael, Alitheia Capital – AVCA Quick-Fire ChatsDriving SME Success in Africa: Tech-Forward Portfolio and Gender 3.0 with Alitheia Capital
In this episode, we talk to ‘Tokunboh Ishmael, Managing Director and Co-Founder at Alitheia Capital, about gender smart strategies driving alpha and her forthcoming Gender 3.0 fund. ‘Tokunboh also reflects on how gender lens investing has become more mainstream in the private capital landscape over the past decade.
Subscribe to AVCA Corner on LinkedIn for more.2024-07-2408 min
Invest Africa InsightsDriving Gender Equality Forward: A Conversation with Africa Specialty Risks & Alitheia CapitalIn this podcast, we explore the evolving risk landscape in Africa and its impact on trade, investment, and gender. Genevieve Ahinful, Head of Political Risk and Trade Credit at Africa Specialty Risks, and Tokunboh Ishmael, Managing Director & Co-Founder, Alitheia Capital, discuss changing perceptions, offering insights into the opportunities and challenges for investors, and the need for companies to implement a gender-focused approach to their overall strategy.
2024-03-0838 min
The FlipUnlocking Gender-Smart Capital At Scale (2X Global's Jessica Espinoza)Despite research showing that female founders outperform their male peers, startups with a solo female founder or an all-female founding team raised a mere 2% of all the funding in Africa last year. There is a huge gender funding gap. How do we close it?This episode is the last episode of a five-episode series on gender lens investing, co-hosted by Eloho Omame, Founding Partner of First Check Africa, an early-stage fund backing female-led startups. Each episode of this series will explore a different level of the fundraising value chain. I...2024-03-0737 min
The FlipThe Mastercard Foundation is Investing $150 Million into 20 Gender Lens FundsDespite research showing that female founders outperform their male peers, startups with a solo female founder or an all-female founding team raised a mere 2% of all the funding in Africa last year. There is a huge gender funding gap. How do we close it?This episode is the fourth of a five-episode series on gender lens investing, co-hosted by Eloho Omame, Founding Partner of First Check Africa, an early-stage fund backing female-led startups. Each episode of this series will explore a different level of the fundraising value chain. The M...2024-02-2946 min
The FlipInvesting in Women is an Economic Imperative (Tokunboh Ishmael, Andreata Muforo)Despite research showing that female founders outperform their male peers, startups with a solo female founder or an all-female founding team raised a mere 2% of all the funding in Africa last year. There is a huge gender funding gap. How do we close it?This episode is the third of a five-episode series on gender lens investing, co-hosted by Eloho Omame, Founding Partner of First Check Africa, an early-stage fund backing female-led startups. Each episode of this series will explore a different level of the fundraising value chain. In t...2024-02-2258 min
The AVCA PodcastThe Power Of Partnership In Reaching First CloseWe are here With ‘Tokunboh Ishmael Managing Director Alitheia Capital and Els Boerhof, Managing Partner of Goodwell Investments, to talk about The Power Of Partnership In Reaching First Close, after joint fund UMUNTHU II announced first close with EUR 57 million for inclusive businesses in Africa.
2023-08-2528 min
The AVCA PodcastThen and Now: Reflections on Private Capital in AfricaWhile the industry has witnessed significant success stories across fundraising and deal-making, challenges such as foreign exchange volatility, complex regulatory environments, limited exit options, and the increasing trend of consolidation continue to prevent the continent’s investment potential from being realised fully. This panel chronicles some of the recent changes the industry has encountered and overcome, as well as fund manager strategies to maintain investor interest, mobilise resources, and create value in their investment portfolio.
Speakers:
Clarisa De Franco, Managing Director and Head of Private Equity Funds • British International Investment
'Toku...2022-08-1853 min
Disrupt PodcastDP #26: Diversity dividend - Female fund managers in Africa - Alitheia CapitalFemale fund managers are very much in the minority worldwide. In the US, only nine per cent of decision makers in the VC space are women. In Africa, no definitive numbers are yet available, but female fund managers are hard to come by - a big mistake for the VC world, as data clearly demonstrates a direct link between gender diversity in teams, and increased profitability. The "Diversity dividend: Female fund managers in Africa" series looks at firms that recognise this truth, and put diversity front and centre.
In episode two, Gabriella talks to Tokunboh Ishmael, co-founder and managing partner...2022-07-1019 min
12 MillionHow to Support Women Owned Businesses in Nigeria | Tokunboh IshmaelJoin Daron and Akbar as they welcome 'Tokunboh Ishmael to the show. 'Tokunboh Ishmael is co-Founder and Managing Director of Alitheia Capital, an investment management and advisory firm focused on channeling private equity investments into businesses and real estate assets to enhance access to finance, energy, and housing for the excluded at the base of the economic pyramid.
Connect with Tokunboh Ishmael: https://tokunbohishmael.com2021-08-1148 min
The AVCA PodcastAVCA 2020 Focus Series - Portfolio Management: Value Creation During Uncertain TimesAVCA 2020 Focus Series - Portfolio Management: Value Creation During Uncertain Times
Speakers:
· Arjuna Costa, Managing Partner, Flourish VC
· 'Tokunboh Ishmael, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Alitheia Capital
· Genevieve Sangudi, Strategic Africa Advisor, The Carlyle Group, and Partner, Alterra Capital Partners
· Marc Stoneham, Portfolio Manager, Development Partners International
Moderator:
· Rasheeda Seshie, Partner and Chief People Officer, Africa Foresight Group2021-01-1455 min
Building The Future Podcast#71, Tokunboh Ishmael - Investing for profit and purposeMy guest today is Tokunbo Ishmael. She's the co-founder and Managing Director of Alitheia Capital, an African focussed PE and VC firm. Alitheia Capital investments include businesses that enable the provision of financial services to the unbanked, and underbanked through traditional and branchless banking models. Alitheia Capital focuses on doing social good and also having a good return on investment.Tokunbo Ishmael is an alumnus of London Business School, and the University of London, she's a chartered financial analyst, and she used to be an investment banker before starting Alethia. She's a member of CFA Institute, she...2020-09-2242 min
The Nairametrics PodcastBusiness Half Hour: Interview: Interview with ´Tokunboh Ishmael, Managing Director at Alitheia Capital | 4 ingredients to attracting PE FundingBusiness Half Hour (BHH) is a weekly podcast targeted at Startups and Entrepreneurs, who are redefining the Nigerian business scene through innovation. On this episode we had a discussion with ´Tokunboh Ishmael, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Alitheia Capital as she broke down the 4 key things that attract Private Equity investors to Businesses 2020-07-3029 minInvest Africa InsightsPrivate Equity in Africa: Will it weather the COVID-19 crisis?The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) and Invest Africa invite you to listen to our joint webinar, examining the future of private equity in Africa in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our panel of experts discuss what the immediate impacts on investment opportunities across the continent, how investors and LPs can overcome the liquidity issues they are now facing and how private equity firms are maintaining portfolio companies’ operations through the crisis.
Thank you to our moderator, Chris Baird, Partner, DLA Piper and to our speakers: ‘Tokunboh Ishmael, Managing Director, Alitheia IDF, Natalie Kolbe, Part...2020-05-191h 00
The FlipBuilding Through CrisesAs we continue to weather the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, and its second order effects on the economy, hat lessons can we learn from those who have lived, survived or even thrived through somewhat similar circumstances in the past? In this episode, we hear stories from three entrepreneurs whose past experiences may be useful for the entrepreneurs of today.2:07 - 'Tokunboh Ishmael, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Alitheia Capital, shares her experience attempting to fundraise during the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. Her firm wound up pivoting to a partnership-centric approach - a strategy which has endured for the past 13...2020-04-3025 minThe AVCA PodcastSpotlight on Gender InclusivenessSpotlight on Gender Inclusiveness: The Diversity Dividend
Mobilising greater gender diversity in African private equity
Introductory remarks by Ameya Upadhyay, Principal, Investments,Flourish Ventures
Rose Goslinga, CEO and Co Founder, PULA
‘Tokunboh Ishmael, Chair, AVCA Board; co-Founder and Managing Director, Alitheia Identity2019-10-3127 min
OBG TalksPrivate Equity in Africa: funding the gap and stimulating the economy
The African PE industry has become increasingly complex and diverse, with the arrival of global institutional investors in recent years paving the way for some of the world’s largest firms to enter the market. Between 2014 and 2019 the total value of the 1053 PE deals reported in Africa reached $25.4bn. While deal volumes have maintained an upward trend, their value has gradually eased, suggesting growing investor interest but smaller deal sizes. Moreover, in addition to consumer-driven industries, PE fund managers have diversified their strategies to invest across a variety of sectors such as IT, renewable energy, infrastructure and real estate.
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