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Notes on capital, impact and building enterprise across Africa — from the S2G team and community.
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Capital
How African MSMEs are closing the capital gap
The financing gap for African small businesses is estimated at over $330B. Here is how marketplaces, data and trust are starting to close it.
Jun 23, 2026 · Wanjiru Kamau
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Capital
Jun 23, 2026 · Wanjiru Kamau
How African MSMEs are closing the capital gap
The financing gap for African small businesses is estimated at over $330B. Here is how marketplaces, data and trust are starting to close it.
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Investing
Jun 17, 2026 · Tunde Bakare
5 things investors look for in a data room
A clean, well-structured data room can be the difference between a closed round and a stalled one. These five essentials matter most.
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Accelerator
Jun 11, 2026 · Aisha Hassan
Inside the S2G Accelerator: Cohort 3 demo day
Twelve enterprises, one room of funders, and a year of growth on display. A look back at our most ambitious cohort yet.
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Impact
Jun 5, 2026 · Aisha Hassan
Measuring impact: a practical guide to MEaL & SDGs
Impact reporting does not have to be a burden. Here is a lightweight framework that satisfies funders and drives real decisions.
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Capital
May 30, 2026 · Tunde Bakare
Debt, equity or grant? Choosing the right instrument
The instrument you raise shapes your company for years. A founder-friendly breakdown of the trade-offs.
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Strategy
May 24, 2026 · Wanjiru Kamau
Why Kenya-first, pan-African is the right strategy
Depth before breadth. Why we chose to win one market deeply before scaling across the continent.
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