Why patient capital is the missing ingredient in African fintech
The companies reshaping financial access aren't built in a single funding cycle. They're built by investors willing to...
Perspectives
What We’re Seeing: Q1 2026
Global venture funding rebounded sharply in Q1 2026, driven overwhelmingly by AI. Around $300B was invested globally during...
Africa’s Climate Innovation Revolution
Africa is on the front line of the climate crisis, but it is also on the front line...
Lessons from India’s EV Boom and the Future of E-Mobility in Africa
In March 2025, Andrew, Abel and I took a trip to India, home to one of the most...
Spotlight on Nigeria
Brian Waswani Odhiambo, Partner at Novastar, shares his thoughts on the Nigerian startup ecosystem, including: the current state...
African venture: 2024 outlook
Mirroring the global downturn in venture funding, 2023 was an extremely challenging year for the venture ecosystem in...
What lies ahead for electric mobility in East Africa
The discourse on climate change in Africa has been dominated by resilience and adaptation while less has been...
Where does African fintech go from here?
In Kenya, innovation in financial services was led by the telcos. It was M-Pesa that provided the foundations...
What Novastar Looks for
We look for market potential, focused strategies (there is more than enough complexity in execution when growing a...
Africa as a carbon down powerhouse
Together with my Novastar colleagues, we’ve been turning this subject over in our minds. As we begin to...