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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
- Case studies
Mentorwise S1E2: Does my startup’s business stage affect the type of mentor I need?
You might wonder if the stage of your business affects the type of mentor you should seek. To get to the bottom of this
- Learning
New course on Inclusive Innovation by Bopinc now available in the VC4A Startup Academy
Are you an inclusive innovator? Or do you support entrepreneurs that want to create social impact? We are happy to announce the Inclusive Innovation
- Mentorship
Mentorwise S1E1: Is a mentor actually necessary?
While you’re busy trying to grow your startup, it can feel like there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done,
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- Case studies
Tomi Ayorinde, of merchant distribution network CrowdForce on building resilient networks
Join us as Tomi gives me a crash course in building a resilient distribution network to overcoming customer trust issues in Nigeria. This episode
- Investing
Meet the portfolio for the first-ever 2020 VC4A Venture Showcase – Seed
Startup entrepreneurs are working to harness Africa’s potential. Together they represent a critical pipeline of innovation that is driving high growth…
- 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…
- Resource
A VC’s advice for early-stage startups fundraising
To many outsiders, venture capital is a somewhat mysterious industry. People who are called VCs are managing multi-million or even billion-dollar inst…