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How To Raise Funding For Your Business - Venture Capital Edition

How To Raise Funding For Your Business - Venture Capital Edition

Update: 2025-09-30
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Welcome to another episode of Zero To Woman!

This week, we sit down with Lucia Offeibea Sarkwa, Investment Associate at Sahara Impact Ventures, for an essential conversation on "How to Raise Funding for Your Business from Venture Capitalists".

With a decade of experience in venture capital, Lucia brings invaluable insights into the fundraising journey that every entrepreneur needs to hear. Based in Accra, she specializes in supporting early and early-growth stage businesses through the often intimidating world of VC funding, particularly in impact-driven sectors including sustainable food systems, clean and renewable energy, healthcare access, education, and financial services.

In This Episode, You'll Discover:

  • The roadmap to preparing your business for venture capital funding
  • What VCs really look for when evaluating investment opportunities
  • Common mistakes entrepreneurs make—and how to avoid them
  • How to effectively communicate your social and environmental impact


Whether you're exploring funding options for the first time or preparing to pitch to investors, Lucia's practical wisdom will equip you with the tools and confidence to succeed.


Connect with Lucia on Linkedin

Host: Dzifa Mensah Okpata

Email : hello@zerotowoman.com

Website: www.zerotowoman.com


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How To Raise Funding For Your Business - Venture Capital Edition

How To Raise Funding For Your Business - Venture Capital Edition

Dzifa Mensah Okpata