VANTAGE: My first book is out in September 2023
In 2008, before I turned 25, I started my first company, Bluechip Technologies with my co-founder and now brother Kazeem Tewogbade. Our foray into business has birthed other companies and…
Soyombo’s Voltron Africa invested in one startup every week of 2022.
Could Olumide Soyombo's Voltron Africa have been the most prolific local VC firm on the continent for 2022? Here is a list and an analysis of all the 53 startups…
About Vantage
Africa is now the land of unicorns, but before unicorns, there were numerous stories that captured the power and pioneering spirit of the continent’s techpreneurs. Enter Olumide Soyombo who discovered…
Nigerian Bluechip Technologies expands to Europe to target banks and telcos
Bluechip Technologies, a Nigerian software company that provides management solutions to companies, has recently announced an expansion move into Europe. Launched in 2008 by prolific investors Olumide Soyombo and Kazeem Tewogbade, the company…
Olumide Soyombo, a Nigerian angel investor, has launched Voltron Capital, a pan-African venture capital firm
Voltron Capital, an Africa-focused venture capital fund for businesses, has been launched by Olumide Soyombo. Olumide Soyombo is a serial investor in tech firms in Africa, having made investments since…
Olumide Soyombo: The journey from startup founder to investment mogul
“What turns me off is when someone just tells me they have this idea and they haven’t done anything but want me to invest. I always say you have to…
About the Author
Olumide Soyombo is a key stakeholder in the African technology and startup space, with nearly two decades of experience in building and managing successful businesses and investing in high-impact projects…
