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Case studies
MEST Africa and Microsoft announce regional winners for the MEST Africa Challenge 2019
Out of nearly 1000 applicants from across the continent, 10 finalists were chosen to pitch at the regional finals in Accra, Lagos, Nairobi, Cape
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Entrepreneurship
Regional finalists for the MEST Africa Challenge 2019 announced
50 scale-ups have been selected. The second annual MEST Africa Challenge regional finals will take place February 27 and 28 in Accra, Lagos, Nairobi,
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Case studies
VC4A launching Ghana research report: ecosystem builders offering robust support
The startup game in Ghana has been incredible since 2013. Increasing foreign direct investment year after year has made startups such as meQasa, Farme…
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Entrepreneurship
The MEST Africa challenge is looking for tech businesses ready to scale to new markets
The MEST Africa Challenge returns for its second year, offering up to $50k in equity investment for startups based in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, South
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Case studies
VC4A launching Kenya research report: A maturing startup ecosystem
One of the key defining moments of the Kenyan tech startup ecosystem was in 2010 when m:Lab was founded. Entrepreneurs innovating in the mobile
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Case studies
Investing money in Africa is easy, but making money is the work of savvy investors
Cape Town welcomed over 300 active and aspiring investors representing Africa’s early stage investing ecosystem for last week’s two-day Africa Early S…
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Entrepreneurship
Third annual Booking Booster is looking for ventures solving sustainable travel challenges
Booking.com is calling startups from around the world that are building technology-driven solutions to solve sustainable travel challenges – in …
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Case studies
Introducing 10 selected ventures for the #NES24 Startup Pitching Event
We are proud to announce 10 ventures that have been selected by a team of investor experts to pitch at #NES24 Startup Pitching Event.
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Case studies
Pitch AgriHack 2018: The finalists, the prize giving ceremony and the winners
The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Co-operation (CTA) concluded a five-day Pitch AgriHack final, with the awarding of best startups in th…
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Meet the portfolio for 2018 VC4A Venture Showcase – Series A
We are proud to announce the 8 ventures selected for the 2018 VC4A Venture Showcase – Series A. These companies represent a new class