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Entrepreneurship
Lessons learned about when to turn an idea into a startup, by Juliet Wanyiri – Startup Setup 2
In this hack Juliet lists and outlines what the key areas of preparation are that, in her experience, matter most. She goes on to
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Entrepreneurship
IAP portfolio businesses in Cambodia, Ethiopia, Uganda and Zambia are seeking investment to scale
Since 2017, the Innovations Against Poverty (IAP) challenge fund has been challenging the private sector to develop products, services and business mo…
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Entrepreneurship
Meet the 11 Nigerian Innovators selected for the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub iNOVO Accelerator Program
Earlier this year, the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub in partnership with Startupbootcamp AfriTech and Ventures Platform Foundation, announced its iNOVO program …
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Entrepreneurship
Kicking off a new year of mentor programs in Egypt, Nigeria and Somaliland
2021 is well underway and – for us at VC4A – that means a new year of Mentor-Driven Capital (MDC) programs in Egypt, Nigeria
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Entrepreneurship
The VC4A community working together to propel entrepreneurship again in 2021
2020 was a crazy year with the global COVID-19 pandemic shaking up all plans, making our ability to connect virtually, collaborate and support one
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Entrepreneurship
10 Agribusiness Startups selected to participate in AgriTech Investment Readiness Accelerator
Following a four-phase rigorous and competitive selection process, 10 dynamic and innovative Agritech startups have been selected to partake in the Ag…
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Entrepreneurship
URBUNX Initiative announces 12 scaleups selected for the URBUNX Basecamp pilot program
URBUNX is a startup and scaleup acceleration program designed to enable African entrepreneurs to create sustainable solutions to urban challenges. Aft…
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Case studies
#AESIS2020: Africa’s startups more investible than ever
Africa’s startups have never been more investible than now. There is a growing number of professional ‘super angels’ involved in record-breaking deals…
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Entrepreneurship
11 Kenyan Agri-Businesses tackling food security set to receive USD 100,000 investment
Eleven Kenyan agribusinesses tackling food security have been selected for the Food Africa Accelerator program in Kenya. The three-month accelerator p…
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Entrepreneurship
GIZ – SAIS announces the cohort for the Investment Readiness Program 2020
Fifteen African startups specializing in FoodTech and AgriTech solutions have been selected to join this year’s GIZ – SAIS Investment Readiness …