PAST WEBINAR
Wed, 26 June @7pm EAT | 6pm SAST | 5pm WAT
Understanding VC Metrics for Startups:
Impact Metrics
This webinar will provide founders with a comprehensive understanding of the most common impact metrics used by impact-investment funds.
Impact investing is a key investment strategy in Africa, with billions in funds allocated to startups looking to solve critical challenges across Energy, Agriculture, Climate, and more.
In this webinar, we’ll focus on:
– Renewable energy capacity
– Carbon footprint reduction
– Access to clean energy
– Crop yield and productivity
– Sustainable farming practices
– Market integration and access
– Carbon emissions reduction
– Biodiversity preservation
– Climate resilience and adaptation
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Anthea Hartzenberg
HEAD OF PLATFORM & COMMUNITY – CatalyzU
Anthea Hartzenberg is a senior growth, communications, and community strategist with 10 years of experience in the African & European startup and tech ecosystems. She formerly headed Engagement at OfferZen, Africa’s largest developer talent marketplace. Anthea scaled OfferZen’s B2B and B2C community strategy and branded merchandise operations from 100,000 developers in South Africa to six additional European markets, including Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and Spain. Prior to OfferZen, she worked as Strategic Communications and Media Relations Manager at JUMO, the leading fintech in Africa at the time, valued at over $400 million.
Kiara Suttner-Tromp
Venture Capital Principal – Havaic
Kiara is an astute, results-driven, big-picture thinker. Her family history of entrepreneurship has taught her to challenge the status quo and take the road less travelled. As a qualified CA and CFA with over a decade of experience in unlisted investments, Kiara brings critical thinking and financial expertise to the HAVAÍC team and its portfolio companies. In addition to leveraging her extensive experience in financial analysis, as well as structuring and managing investments, Kiara is committed to creating substantial and purposeful impact.
David Ndegwa
Investment Associate – Asia Africa Investment & Consulting
David is an investment professional with demonstrated experience in Venture Capital. He currently works at AAIC Investments where he is involved in the entire investment process and focuses his efforts on early to growth stage startups primarily within the healthcare sector. Prior to AAIC Investments, he worked at Ernst & Young LLP as an audit assistant where he specialized in the audit of Not-For-profit Organizations.
Opeyemi Solaru
Impact Associate – Founders Factory Africa
Opeyemi Solaru is an Impact Associate at Founders Factory Africa. She has developed impact measurement frameworks for numerous social enterprises and tech startups in order to ensure that their inputs achieve their intended short and long-term impact locally and globally. She also has a background in research, global health and international development and has experience working in the US, UK and Nigeria. She holds a BSC in Community Health from University of Maryland, College Park and an MSc in Global Health and Development from the University College London.Opeyemi is passionate about driving impact in early-stage ventures across Africa and is committed to supporting ventures that not only generate financial returns but also contribute to the social and economic advancement of communities across Africa.