Episode info

In this episode of Voices & Visions, Ivana Heijnen speaks with Francis Nasyomba, CEO and Principal at Raisin Capital & Investments and founder of Capital Connect, bringing a unique perspective from the intersection of fundraising, investment advisory, and African capital market development.

The conversation explores what makes businesses investable, how investors assess risk, and the realities of capital deployment across African markets.

The episode covers:
What investors actually look for when evaluating businesses
The difference between capital readiness and capital access
Common fundraising mistakes founders make
Debt, equity, governance, and deal structuring
Local versus international capital and the Africa risk premium
The role of African institutional capital in market development
Why sustainable SMEs matter as much as high-growth startups
The future of African-led capital formation.

A practical conversation on fundraising, investor decision-making, and building businesses that can attract and sustain capital.

Produced by Tutto Passa Agency, in partnership with TechCabal.

Adonijah Ndege

Adonijah Ndege is a Senior Reporter at TechCabal, one of the leading publications covering business and technology across Africa. A detail-oriented financial journalist with over eight years of experience, he has reported on business and tech across Kenya and the broader Sub-Saharan Africa region, with on-the-ground reporting spanning nearly 50 African countries.

Adonijah studied at the Technical University of Kenya and is based in Nairobi County.

TechCabal: https://techcabal.com/
Adonijah Ndege (LinkedIn): linkedin.com/in/francis-nasyomba-cfa/?skipRedirect=true