Raising Capital

Fundraising, investor readiness, term sheets, valuation and the mechanics of a raise.

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Can a New Ghana Business Raise Money Before It Has Revenue?

No verifiable Ghana-specific funding development in the 60 days to 4 October 2026 has materially widened investor access for pre-revenue startups. Founders should use the next 30 to 90 days to build evidence that matches the eligibility rules of grants, accelerators and later investor rounds.

Raising Capital

Can a New Ghana Business Raise Money Before It Has Revenue?

Five Top Reg A+ Raises, One Platform—and a Bigger Question

The valuation question that can derail a first investor meeting

Why Tangier made cars while Wisconsin waited for LCDs

How long does a Series A raise take in Africa? Not until the cash lands

Why Development Bridges Now Rise or Fall on the Exit

How Can We Pay for This? The smart-city capital relay

When a mini-perm lender will not refinance, who pays the balloon?

Why Pro-Rata Rights Can Decide a UK Fintech Round

ITI Capital: when segregated assets stop being liquid assets

The Door Marked ‘Refinancing’ Is Narrower Than It Looks

How Much Should You Raise? Fund the Proof, Not the Fantasy

How Much Company Should You Give Up for Growth Capital—and Who Gets Paid First?

Don't Raise on Empty. Don't Wait for Perfect Metrics Either

The Difference Between an IPO and a Public Company

Reported ARR Is a Metric. Bankable ARR Is a Verdict.

The Deal Can Die Before the Regulator Says No

Your Biggest Customer May Be Blocking Your Next Raise

80% of Firms Used Generators. The Zone Had Tax Breaks.

The Business May Be Profitable. Is It Transferable?

What DFIs Ask After They Like Your Impact Case

Why Lenders Discount the Subsidies Governments Celebrate

The Mine Has Years Left. So Why Is It Hard to Finance?

Seeking capital?