In this episode of Talking Legal With TEMPLARS, our Partner, Dayo Okusami and Senior Associate, Chidubem Okoye, discuss the “Dynamics of Finance and Investment within the Nigerian Tech Ecosystem”.

Brief insight into the tech ecosystem from a financing and investment point of view.

The effect of the slow post-pandemic recovery, poor performance of the public market and the global recession on the volume of investment into the tech space.

Review of the past intensive investment in the tech sector through equity, angel investors and institutional capital inflows, which resulted in a significant boom.

Legal advice to Tech companies seeking financing and equity investment during this time of market correction.

KYI, legal issues and requirements for attracting good investments and investors into the Tech space.

Characteristics of the present tech ecosystem, including; dilution, reduced valuation for new investments, and increased competition for capital.

The future projections reveal significant deal flows, a rebounding market and an increase in startup funding, particularly at the pre-seed and seed stages.