Afropolitan
Afropolitan
Afropolitan
The Business Expert: How I Made Millions By Investing in People
1 hour 56 minutes Posted Jul 23, 2025 at 4:05 pm.
– Intro
– Why Africa is the world’s final investment frontier
– Olu’s journey: From Nigerian banking to Silicon Valley
– Leading with empathy: How Olu shows up for founders
– The Moneypoint story: Betting on overlooked talent
– VC vs. Private Equity: What African founders must understand
– The $1B Afrobeats report & why cultural exports are the next tech
– Infrastructure gaps no one is talking about
– Storytelling and data: Africa’s missing link
– The future of AI in African startups
– New moats: Influence, infrastructure, and IP
– Lessons from building the Moneypoint playbook
– Rapid fire: Olu’s wisdom in 90 seconds
with Africa’s boldest thinkers?
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The Future of African Investment: Olu Oyinsan on Betting Early & Building Bold | Afropolitan Podcast
What does it take to spot a billion-dollar company before anyone else does?
In this must-watch episode, we sit down with Olu Oyinsan, Managing Partner at Oui Capital and one of the most respected minds in African venture capital. From backing unicorns like Paystack and Moneypoint to pioneering a thesis around cultural exports as the next tech, Olu shares the blueprint for investing in Africa before it becomes obvious.
🎯 In this episode:
Why AI has democratized creation—but not attention—and how that shifts the game for African founders
How Moneypoint beat OPay, even when outfunded
The $1B Afrobeats economy hiding in plain sight
Why Olu invests in underdogs before the world sees their value
What VCs still get wrong about the continent
The soft skills and storytelling edge founders need to win
💡 Olu doesn’t just fund businesses—he backs belief. This conversation blends tactical insight with emotional clarity and should be required viewing for anyone building or investing in Africa.
🔗 Resources:
Download the full Oui Capital x TAG Afrobeats Economy Report:
https://tagafrica.com.ng/assets/documents/Uncharted_Waters_Nigerias_Afrobeats_Economy.pdf
Connect with Olu on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/oluoyinsan/
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🎙️ About Olu Oyinsan:
Managing Partner at Oui Capital, Olu has backed some of Africa’s most important companies, including Paystack, Tizeti, and Moneypoint. Before launching Oui, he built a global career at Forrester, Silicon Valley Bank, and other firms, before returning to invest in Africa’s future—on its own terms.
🌍 About the Afropolitan Podcast:
Each week, we explore the people, power, and ideas shaping the future of Africa and its diaspora. From cultural icons to venture capitalists, we tell the stories of who we are—and who we’re becoming.
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