After 7 years of working with startups and venture capital in Africa, here are the 7 most effective valuation models I’ve found:
1) VC Method
Most commonly used. Calculates the expected return based on exit, terminal value, and discount rate.
Factors in Africa:
– High political risk
– Currency fluctuations
– Thin volume of comparable transactions
Valuations are lower than in developed markets.
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