Blog – VC4A
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EntrepreneurshipAGRF & Heifer International launch Pitch AgriHack 2021
The competition provides cash grants to innovators, increasing the use of technology and creating jobs across Africa’s agricultural sector AGRF and He…
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Case studiesPalesa Moloi of ParkUpp on finding their space in the market
Palesa Moloi, founder at ParkUpp talks us through how she and her team took an idea that she was told is not scalable and
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EntrepreneurshipMeet the 50 Best Small Business Winners Providing “Good Food for All”
Fifty small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) around the world have been announced as the Best Small Businesses of the “Good Food for All” competit…
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Case studies2021 is halfway through, what’s new?
A lot has happened at VC4A since the start of the year and we want to share a brief update of the most exciting #projects we
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EntrepreneurshipMeet the 10 top startups selected for the ASIP Accelerator 2021
Telecel Group Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP), with Africa’s top early-stage tech Accelerator, Startupbootcamp Afritech, has selected t…
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EntrepreneurshipTech54 Special report: Half year funding in Africa and Egypt’s rise as a tech hub
Deals to remember from the first half of 2021 Fintech startup Paymob has raised $18.5M in a Series A round, in the largest equity
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Case studiesMentorwise S1E6: Maintaining the relationship
In this episode, we get to the heart of the series. Getting the most out of the mentor you have can be tricky so
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LearningAdvise on where to register a startup and its intellectual property by Lexi Novistske – Startup Setup 14
Lexi Novitske talks us through the importance of where you register you business in the week’s hack. Does the market where your company and
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Case studiesVC4A Venture Showcase alumni raise $180 million, applications for the 2021 program now open
VC4A Venture Showcase, an exclusive program of choice for Africa-focused early-stage investors and hand-picked startups looking to raise their Seed ($…
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Case studiesVC4A joins the partner ecosystem of the ABH Prize as application deadline is extended
The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) prize competition has expanded its network of local and international partners for its 2021 edition, to identify an…
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LearningWhat should founders know before pursuing investment by Dotun Olowoporoku – Startup Setup 13
Knowing the limitations of the types of investments available should not be underestimated. Grants can help founders kickstart an MVP and prove or val…