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Stop Fearing Debt | Learn to Use Leverage

September 3, 2026 · 9:31

Would you give away 20% of your company forever just to avoid taking a loan? African founders often fear debt — but equity also has a cost. In this episode of African Business Revolution, YannicK KOUNGA explores when debt can be smarter than dilution, when it becomes dangerous, and the rule every founder should know: Borrowed money must create more value than it costs. Good debt works for you. Bad debt makes you work for it. BUILD • INSPIRE • EXECUTE • SCALE Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@AfricanBusinessRevolution