Announcing the 8 finalists of the 2021 VC4A Venture Showcase – Seed track
We’re proud to announce the 8 finalists for the 2021 VC4A Venture Showcase Seed track. These companies represent Africa’s best Seed investment opportunities today.… read more
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Welcome to our AWS Activate page dedicated to Startups in Africa. We look forward to connecting with you as startup founders, accelerators, incubators, hubs, Angels and VCs. To learn a bit more about some of the ways in which we support startups please visit our AWS Startup Page.
Our startup events, webinars and trainings are listed at the bottom of this page and are also available in the VC4A events calendar.
AWS Activate provides startups with a host of benefits, including AWS credits*, technical support and training, to help grow your business. Activate benefits are designed to give you the right mix of tools and expert support so you can succeed with AWS while optimizing performance, managing risk, and keeping costs under control.
We also offer support to startups through a range of other programs focusing on startup founder topics, Machine Learning & AI, Data & Analytics, FinTech, Women Founders and more. Follow us here to keep up to date with monthly events and new opportunities.
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Alina Vinogradova
Announcing the 8 finalists for the 2021 VC4A Venture Showcase – Series A
We’re proud to announce the 8 ventures for the 2021 VC4A Venture Showcase – Series A track! Since 2017, the VC4A Venture Showcase has… read more
Meet the portfolio for the first-ever 2020 VC4A Venture Showcase – Seed
Startup entrepreneurs are working to harness Africa’s potential. Together they represent a critical pipeline of innovation that is driving high growth high impact solutions… read more
Thomas van Halen
Meet the portfolio for the 2020 VC4A Venture Showcase – Series A
We’re proud to announce the 10 ventures for the 2020 VC4A Venture Showcase Series A – virtual edition! To ensure that innovative high-growth ventures… read more