Beyond the Pivot
How Biola Alabi Bridged Media and Venture Capital in Africa | Beyond the Pivot Ep. 20
14 Oct 2025
🚀 In this episode of Beyond the Pivot, we sit down with Biola Alabi, a trailblazer who has shaped Africa’s creative industries and is now building bridges into venture capital. From leading M-Net Africa Magic, bringing shows like Sesame Street and Big Brother Africa to millions of homes, to launching Biola Alabi Media and co-founding Acasia Ventures and Delta 40, Biola has moved seamlessly between storytelling, mentorship, and investment.She opens up about her journey from media to venture capital, the importance of building ecosystems for African founders, and why creativity and capital must go hand in hand. Biola also shares lessons on failure, resilience, and the unique challenges of raising and deploying capital on the continent while remaining committed to mentoring the next generation of leaders.💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ How Biola transitioned from global media leadership to African venture capital✅ Why creativity and storytelling are powerful tools for investment and entrepreneurship✅ The role of women investors and leaders in Africa’s startup ecosystem✅ Lessons from founding Delta 40, backing climate and agriculture-focused startups✅ How failure and resilience shaped Biola’s perspective on growth and leadership💼 Important Links:► Delta 40► Acasia Ventures► Biola Alabi Media► Afropolitan► LinkedIn► Beyond the Pivot► BongoHive► Tamboti Circle🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with African founders, leaders, and investors building the continent’s future.💬 What part of Biola’s journey inspired you most? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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