Thanks for tuning in to this week's episode with daba Co-Founder and CEO Boum III Jr.! Boum is an entrepreneur driven by his passion for Africa. After working at Nasdaq and earning his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, he went on to launch daba – a new application allowing everyday investors to find and invest in Africa's most promising opportunities.
Tune in to hear us discuss:
- His journey from Cameroon to the United States
- How his African identity has shaped his experiences building an Africa-focused startup
- His thoughts on why so many eyes are on the continent right now
- Three ways young Africans across the globe can be agents of prosperity – serving as an ambassador, putting your skills to work, and putting your money to work
- What daba offers to investors and why you shouldn't miss your chance to generate real returns
- What excites him the most about Africa's future
Resources mentioned:
- Get the Daba app using access code dabaEvryAfr: https://daba.page.link/SgVd
- Access the free venture investing course: send email with subject line: "Dear Diaspora - Investing Course" to team@joindaba.com or a WhatsApp message to https://wa.me/message/CJNP3AMOIYKUA1 with message: "Dear Diaspora - Investing Course"
- Drop any questions you'd like answered on IG live: https://www.questionwave.com/q/13035
- Connect with Boum on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamboum3jr/
- Follow Boum on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamboum3jr
- Follow Dear Diaspora on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardiaspora/
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- Join Dear Diaspora's mailing list: http://eepurl.com/gZpu79
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