Bill ZimmermanFounder, Limbe Labs Ventureslimbelabs.com/ventures

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“Between 1980 and 2005, virtually all net new jobs created in the U.S. were created by firms that were 5 years old or less.”

Question: Can an African tech entrepreneur change the world?

African startup founders face a multitude of challenges.

Seed stage financing is lacking, the so-called funding gap.

Without a network, entrepreneurs are often left to navigate alone.

The Limbe Labs Ventures approach.

Private equity and successful exits.

VC4Africa

Can startup financing & business expertise be crowdsourced?

How can an African tech entrepreneur change the world?

Commerce and innovation, led by entrepreneurs, gives rise to citizen empowerment.

Devolution of Authority

Empowerment of Citizens