Ido Sum on what Africa’s VC industry needs to do achieve scale like US and Israel

TechCabal | 12.01.2026 23:23
Long before Africa’s venture capital (VC) ecosystem became as visible as it is today, Ido Sum was already helping shape it. As one of the earliest employees and a partner at TLcom Capital, an Africa-focused venture firm managing over $250 million, Sum spent 14 years investing across the continent and helping define the firm’s strategy from its London office.