Telkom’s strategy to grow venture capital portfolio

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Telkom efforts to grow its venture capital portfolio in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tshepo Phetla, head of business development at Telkom

Through the discussion, Phetla highlights ⁠Telkom’s investment in startups; investment focus; case studies and success stories in the portfolio; fund structure; and plans for the future.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.

23 Oct English South Africa Business News · News

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