Voices and Visions

Tutto Passa Agency

Voices & Visions was created from a simple observation:Africa’s most credible founders and funds are building globally relevant companies, yet their stories are still underrepresented, misunderstood, or fragmented in international capital markets. Tutto Passa exists to change that. As a communications partner to European and global founders and funds, Tutto Passa works at the intersection of capital, narrative, and trust. We help leaders translate ambition into credibility, and visibility into legacy. This podcast is an extension of that work.

Episodes

  1. Jul 8

    Episode 6. Why Women Entrepreneurs Remain Underfunded | M-Kyala Capital

    Why are so many women entrepreneurs still overlooked by investors? Across East Africa, women lead a significant share of small and growing businesses, shaping local economies, creating jobs and building companies with regional ambitions. Still, access to private capital remains one of the biggest barriers to growth. In this episode of Voices & Visions, Ivana Heijnen sits down with Carolyne Kirabo, Founder and Managing Partner of M-Kyala Capital, to explore how investment can better support the entrepreneurs driving much of the region's economic development. Drawing on more than a decade of experience in impact investing, venture capital and gender lens investing, Carolyne shares her perspective on the funding journey for women entrepreneurs, the importance of trust between founders and investors, and why long-term partnerships matter throughout the growth process.  The conversation explores investment readiness, working capital, regional expansion across East Africa, gender lens investing, representation, and the systems that help businesses grow sustainably. Topics discussed: Why women entrepreneurs remain significantly underfunded Building trust between founders and investors Working capital as a driver of sustainable growth Supporting businesses beyond the investment itself Regional expansion across East Africa The role of gender lens investing Entrepreneurship, family and long-term business growth Representation and changing perceptions of women entrepreneurs The future of inclusive investing in Africa Produced by Tutto Passa Agency, in partnership with TechCabal. #VoicesAndVisions #GenderLensInvesting #WomenEntrepreneurs #PrivateCapital #ImpactInvesting #AfricaBusiness #EastAfrica #Entrepreneurship

    Episode 6. Why Women Entrepreneurs Remain Underfunded | M-Kyala Capital
  2. Jun 24

    Episode 5. Building Investable Companies in African Markets with Raisin Capital | Voices & Visions

    What makes investors say yes? As global venture markets become more selective, founders across Africa are discovering that fundraising goes beyond finding investors. In this episode of Voices & Visions, Ivana Heijnen sits down with Francis Nasyomba, CEO of Raisin Capital and creator of Capital Connect, to explore how capital actually moves across African markets. Drawing on more than fifteen years of experience in investment advisory, private equity, capital raising, and market development, Francis offers a practical view of what investors evaluate, why businesses struggle to access funding, and how founders can prepare themselves for long-term success. The conversation explores investor readiness, deal structuring, risk assessment, local versus international capital, and the future of African capital formation. Topics discussed: Why many businesses should not raise capital yet The four stages of successful fundraising How investors assess risk in African markets Local versus international capital perspectives Why governance and credibility matter more than hype The role of African institutional capital What founders consistently misunderstand about fundraising Why sustainable businesses matter more than unicorn narratives The future of venture capital and private investment in Africa Produced by TuttoPassa Agency, in partnership with TechCabal. #VoicesAndVisions #SMEs #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #CapitalMarkets #EconomicDevelopment #AfricaBusiness

    Episode 5. Building Investable Companies in African Markets with Raisin Capital | Voices & Visions

About

Voices & Visions was created from a simple observation:Africa’s most credible founders and funds are building globally relevant companies, yet their stories are still underrepresented, misunderstood, or fragmented in international capital markets. Tutto Passa exists to change that. As a communications partner to European and global founders and funds, Tutto Passa works at the intersection of capital, narrative, and trust. We help leaders translate ambition into credibility, and visibility into legacy. This podcast is an extension of that work.