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It was an honor to discuss #impactinvestment in Africa on the Arleen Westerhof Podcast as part of the European Africa Agenda 2025-2100. Capital infusion is crucial for fostering job creation and business expansion across the African continent. Although there are more and more VC's with an Africa interest, there is still a huge lack of investment. In my opinion, Impact investment is the key to assisting the African continent to solve its own issues of unemployment and poverty. Investing in high-tech startups such as Batazia, an AI language and translation company specializing in African languages, holds immense significance. However, it is equally vital to support grassroots-level enterprises. Recently, I backed a toilet paper distribution startup led by a resilient South African entrepreneur, demonstrating unwavering determination amid challenges. He has been wheel chair bound for over a decade because of an incurable disease, but is determined to regain his dignity by creating an income from something as lowly as toilet paper. So, investing in a potential Unicorn 🦄 such as Batazia is of course great, but investing in this micro business, an Ant 🐜, is equally important. While the allure of investing in potential Unicorns is strong, championing initiatives at all tiers, like the mentioned startup, brings rewarding outcomes. Every business, whether a Unicorn or an Ant, contributes significantly to the economic prosperity and dignity of communities. I take pride in contributing to impactful ventures in Africa. Mzwandile Eddy Nqayi WedgeView Country House & Spa #ImpactInvestment #AfricanEntrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #CommunityDevelopment #AfricanlanguageAI