WATCH | Innovate Africa: Big Spotify backer now backing Africa

21 August 2024 - 15:48 By Kieno Kammies
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Hans Otterling is a successful entrepreneur turned venture capitalist.

He was instrumental in the first big investment in Spotify though NorthZone where he is a general partner. He spoke to co-founder of Innovation City, Kieno Kammies. 

They also backed legendary buy now, pay later business Klarna.

Otterling recently told his London office that he is taking a long lunch and moving to Africa, which he did. Together with Klarna founder Niklas Adalberth (founder of the Norrsken Foundation), he co-founded the $200m Norrsken22 Impact Fund for Africa, and they have already made significant investments. 

All episodes of Innovate Africa will be published on Arena Holdings platforms

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