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GoGettaz: Show the world your agribusiness solution and win US$50,000
Generation Africa is back with the third annual US$100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition looking for young, agrifood change-makers with busin…
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How to build your team, by Juliet Wanyiri -Startup Setup 6
The team that a founder starts off with is a major factor that will impact their startup’s ability to overcome inevitable shocks ahead. In
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Tech54 – March’s selection of deals
We are pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with African Business magazine and Briter Bridges to feature Tech54, their bi-monthly newslette…
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How to build a sustainable business model, by Dr. Ndidi Nnoli Edozien -Startup Setup 5
In this hack, Dr. Ndidi Nnoli Edozien helps frame how a team of people can leverage capital and land to build scalable solutions that
- Case studies
BC Distribution – The story of Hugues and Mohamed
Hugues Blin and Mohamed Ali Chebil were both working in the oil and gas sector in Tunisia and Congo. They were not satisfied with
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Three ingredients that make a startup successful in African markets, by Peter Allerstorfer -Startup Setup 4
Speaking from an investor’s perspective Peter talks us through key fundamentals that investors look for. In this hack he explains how the founding tea…
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Advice on starting a business, by Dr. Ndidi Nnoli Edozien – Startup Setup 3
Building a business, starting with zero cash in the bank account is what makes you a founder according to Dr Edozie. How do you
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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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Mentorwise S1E4: Where can I find a good mentor?
It is possible, and even recommended, to have multiple mentors, each of whom brings a unique perspective to a unique relationship, but where to
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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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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 …