"This means risk and reward. So let's talk about the risks"
With guests Bame Pule
Episode notes
Bame Pule is the chief executive of private equity firm Africa Lighthouse Capital, based in Botswana. He is a graduate of Pomona College in California and received his MBA degree from Harvard Business School. He worked at Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, Citigroup, some of the biggest names in finance. But we wanted to find out why he decided to move back to the African continent, even though he was on a fast track in the United States. (Interview from 2025) Plus: Why risk premium is often mispriced
Transcript
🌟 IN THIS EPISODE:
2:49 Why return to Africa?
5:52 Why local investors matter more than foreign
8:58 Family offices investing in Africa
11:50 Why America matters
16:12 American investors looking to Africa
💬 QUOTES TO REMEMBER:
“We need foreign investment and we want foreign investment. ”
“People see an opportunity for strong financial returns and good businesses.”
“As Africans, we don’t just want investment, but we recognize that we are d...
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