Episode 9-Venture & Faith: Inside Tanzania's Financial Evolution
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In recent years, Tanzania's venture capital scene has been flourishing.
In just 2022, the East African country reached a significant milestone, raising $24 million across 6 deals, according to Magnitt, a Dubai-based VC data platform.
Industries like FinTech, Agriculture, and E-commerce have been driving this growth with numerous successful funding rounds.
In tandem, Tanzania's Islamic finance sector is also progressing, despite the absence of specific regulations. Activities such as sukuk and takaful are gaining momentum.
In our ninth episode, we spoke to Salum Awadh, CEO of SSC Capital, an investment banking firm in Tanzania.
In this episode, we touched on topics, including:
- Opportunities and challenges facing Tanzania's VC ecosystem
- The development of Islamic banking & finance in Tanzania
- Tanzania's trade relations with Islamic countries
Intro theme song-'Tales of the Arabian Nights' composed by StudioKolomna via Pixabay
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