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Case studiesAnnouncing 12 ventures part of Ashoka’s African Social Investment Accelerator
Ashoka is excited to launch the African Social Investment Accelerator to support social entrepreneurs across the continent to refine their business mo…
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Case studiesTest and taste your assumptions: developing business solutions for post-harvest losses
If there’s one word to describe the participants of the Food Connection Challenge in Benin and Nigeria, it is dedication. The 2018 Food Connection
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Case studiesVC4A launching Nigeria startup ecosystem report: A startup ecosystem on the move
Nigeria could be said to have entered the tech startup scene fairly late, definitely behind the likes of South Africa, Kenya and Egypt. Yet
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EntrepreneurshipNigerian Economic Summit Group announces the NES #24 Startups Pitching Event
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), a private-sector funded organisation announces the launch of the application portal for the NES #24 Startup…
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Case studiesAnnouncing the VC4A Index and Fundraising Trends for Developers
VC4A releases first of its kind visual Index of venture finance data, powered by VC4A Trends—an industry leading source of open data—together with a
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Case studiesMentor-Driven Capital, A Business Angel Movement to Realize African Startup Potential
Through mentoring, business angels offer more than just money. They create value for startups by sharing the knowledge, experience, and network they&#…
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Case studiesVC4A announces Series A Venture Showcase as part of 2018 Africa Early Stage Investor Summit
VC4A is calling for disruptive African scale-ups looking to raise between $250K and $5M. An exclusive Series A Venture Showcase will take place in
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Case studiesFood Connection Challenge Nigeria & Benin harvest big interest from local SMEs
The Food Connection Challenge (FCC), a business incubation initiative focusing on solving post-harvest losses together with local SMEs, has selected a…
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EntrepreneurshipMerck launches its second African Satellite Program in Cape Town
After a successful completion of Merck Accelerator’s first Satellite Program in Nairobi, the next step is Cape Town. This is part of Merck’s Accelerat…
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EntrepreneurshipSeedstars World Africa tour opens applications for 2018 edition
After breaking award records on the 2017 edition, Seedstars World, the largest startup competition for emerging markets is back in Africa to scout for
