Episode 3
Amanda Cotterman: Founder, Equalife Group- Expanding the Venture Eco-System in Africa
Amanda Cotterman is the Founder and Managing Partner at Equalife Group, a Venture Debt company based in Nairobi, Kenya. With a background in finance and after having run two previous businesses in Kenya, she realized there wasn’t enough debt financing in Africa. Using her own money, she started on a journey to build out the venture-debt eco-system in Africa.
Amanda’s African Business Story is one dedicated to providing access to finance and helping businesses in Africa scale.
Hosts & Guests
Akaego Okoye
Amanda Cotterman: Founder, Equalife Group- Expanding the Venture Eco-System in Africa
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