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Case studies
APIs: A bridge between mobile operators and startups in Africa
In 2006, fewer than 400 public APIs were available globally. Today, there are around 15,000 APIs, with 40 new ones created every week. Salesforce
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Fast-tracking entrepreneurship and digital skills in Somaliland
Entrepreneurship, particularly in the digital sector, can provide a solution to many challenges the African continent is facing. With this in mind we …
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Mobile technology as a key enabler in Africa’s growth
Mobile telecommunication networks have been regarded as the first complete infrastructure the continent has ever witnessed. To bolster this statement …
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New data shows growing investor appetite in African early stage startups
Data from the newly published 2016 Venture Finance in Africa research, conducted by VC4Africa, shows that the growing international and local angel in…
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Call for applications: Take advantage of every opportunity
Building a successful company is one of the hardest things you can do. The path is wrought with challenges and most startups go on
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Into Africa – The rise and success of FinTech Startups
FinTech is short for “Financial Technology” – the concept that has plugged our continent (Africa) of lately. It brings about structured change and dig…
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Crowdsourcing a global movement, an online marketplace for African startups
The Venture Capital for Africa (VC4Africa) community is dedicated to supporting the growth of Africa’s start up ecosystem. The network building …
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LAN Syndicates sign-off N50M for three startups at the first Lagos StartUp Deal Day
The recent Lagos Startup Deal Day has resulted in the formation of 3 syndicates of angel investors who have invested in 3 early stage
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Lagos based Angels announce quarterly deal days, syndicating N100 million in 2016
Early stage companies in the Lagos area have a new stage to present their innovations to the investment community. VC4A partners at the Lagos
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VC4Africa launches third generation platform, a global community for African startups
VC4Africa is pleased to present to you its third generation website. Read more about the background of the organization and some of the thinking