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Are You VC Backable?!

Venture Capital
Fundraising
African Startup

This week's guest

tosin faniro dada

Tosin Faniro-Dada is a Partner at Breega, where she invests in and supports high-growth startups across Africa and beyond. She previously served as a Principal at Google’s Africa Investment Fund, playing a key role in backing innovative founders on the continent. With a background spanning venture capital, finance, and ecosystem development, Tosin is passionate about enabling entrepreneurs and scaling impactful businesses across Africa.

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About This episode

Chasing venture capital isn’t always the right move. Tosin Faniro-Dada joins us to unpack what “venture-backable” really means in Africa—how to evaluate your traction, metrics, team, and growth potential. Learn how VCs think, which numbers actually matter, and how to fundraise with a milestone-driven approach rather than hype. This episode helps founders see whether VC fits their business today or if another capital path makes more sense.