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Entrepreneurship
Botanica is an award-winning natural skin care business with double-digit growth
We had a chance to catch up with Will Coetsee, Managing Director of Botanica Natural Products, South Africa. Part of the Hivos sponsored Green Pioneer…
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Entrepreneurship
Learn how to pitch to investors: Join the Inclusive Business Accelerator bootcamp
The Inclusive Business Accelerator, an initiative of VC4Africa, BoP Innovation Center, SNV and Nyenrode Business School, is organizing an online bootc…
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Case studies
How startup incubators in Africa contribute to entrepreneur success
You thought Africa’s startup incubators don’t work? In fact they have a big positive impact on Africa’s innovation ecosystem, writes Michael Oluwagbem…
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Entrepreneurship
Sanivation, household sanitation and energy services to the urban poor
We had a chance to catch up with Andrew Foote, the founder and entrepreneur behind Sanivation. Part of the Hivos sponsored Green Pioneer Accelerator,
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Entrepreneurship
MySmartFarm empowers farmers with eco-intelligent, scientific, real-time advice
We had a chance to catch up with Wolfgang von Loeper, the founder and entrepreneur behind Mysmartfarm. Part of the Hivos sponsored Green Pioneer
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Entrepreneurship
Performing due diligence on startups in Africa: analyzing investment opportunities
What does it take to build a fruitful partnership between an early-stage entrepreneur and an equity investor in Africa? VC4Africa members and investor…
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Entrepreneurship
Join upcoming regional DEMO Africa events to pitch your startup
Prior to this year’s DEMO Africa we are coming to a town near you. This is your chance to meet the team and pitch your startup.
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Entrepreneurship
Cobitech Solar: Affordable energy solutions for Kenya’s 70% off-grid
We had a chance to catch up with Samson Gichia, the founder and entrepreneur behind Cobitech Solar. Part of the Hivos sponsored Green Pioneer Accelera…
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Entrepreneurship
SolarTurtle: South Africa’s community owned renewable energy business in a box
We had a chance to catch up with James van der Walt, the founder and entrepreneur behind SolarTurtle. Part of the Hivos sponsored Green Pioneer
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Case studies
Your tool for Angel investing in startups across Africa
With the VC4Africa Pro Account we make it easier than ever to engage high potential high growth entrepreneurs from across the continent. VC4Africa inv…
