Beyond the Pivot
Beyond the Pivot
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Welcome to "Beyond the Pivot" with hosts Martin Vitek and Kabwela Malupande. Join Martin and Kabwela as they bridge the worlds of Europe and Africa, sharing personal stories and insights into the dynamic landscape of entrepreneurship in both regions. From Martin's experiences with entrepreneurship education in the Czech Republic to Kabwela's work fostering innovation in Zambia, each episode explores unique opportunities, challenges, and inspiring stories.
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The podcast centers around themes of entrepreneurship, investment trends, and innovation in Africa, with specific episodes discussing topics like venture capital challenges in Africa, healthcare logistics, and financial inclusion for underserved communities. Episodes feature insights from guests like Haïle Amegashie discussing startup scaling, and Mwansa Chalo focusing on medical delivery innovations, showcasing the diverse entrepreneurial landscape and unique challenges faced in different sectors.
Welcome to “Beyond the Pivot” with hosts Martin Vitek and Kabwela Malupande. Join Martin and Kabwela as they bridge the worlds of Europe and Africa, sharing personal stories and insights into the dynamic landscape of entrepreneurship in both regions. From Martin’s experiences with entrepreneurship education in the Czech Republic to Kabwela’s work fostering innovation in Zambia, each episode explores unique opportunities, challenges, and inspiring stories.
🚀 In this episode of Beyond the Pivot, we sit down with Lulumbi Njelika, founder of Monter Capital, to explore how patient and purpose-driven capital can shape Africa’s future.
With a vision to build a $100M private equity fund, Lulumbi shares his journey from global networks to investing in African businesses, and why governance, patience, and local partnerships are the keys to long-term success.
From Harare roots to building Monter Capital, he explains what it takes to raise and deploy capital in frontier markets, the lessons learned from navigating African economies, and how the Ubuntu philosophy guides his investment approach.
💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ Why Africa needs patient and purpose-driven private equity
✅ How Monter Capital is building a $100M fund to back African businesses
✅ The role of governance, trust, and partnerships in investment success
✅ Lessons from Lulumbi’s journey across global networks and African markets
✅ Why Ubuntu and cultural context matter in African investing
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