Blog – VC4A
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EntrepreneurshipIAP 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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EntrepreneurshipMeet 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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Case studiesNana Opoku Agyeman-Prempeh of GrowForMe on the power of partnerships
In this episode of the Founder Series podcast we speak to serial tech entrepreneur Nana Opoku Agyeman-Prempeh. Together with his co-founders and the t…
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Case studiesMentorwise S1E3: Does my industry affect the type of mentor I need?
Finding the right mentor can be tricky. How do you know who to turn to? Do you just ask the smartest or most senior
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LearningWhy setting up a startup is a marathon, not a sprint, by Charlene Chen – Startup Setup 1
Starting at the beginning, Charlene Chen talks about the right mindset founders need to adopt in order the develop the resilience it takes to
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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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Case studiesSethebe Manake of Vantage Properties on bravely staying ahead of the market
Most founders struggle to find the time for much of anything outside of their startup duties. So, when our guest for this episode of
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EntrepreneurshipThe 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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Case studiesMentorwise 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
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LearningNew 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
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MentorshipMentorwise 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,
