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VC4A launches first online training program for Africa’s business angels: ‘Mentor-Driven Capital’
Over the past two years, VC4A has successfully implemented Mentor-Driven Capital programs in Nairobi, Lagos, Abuja, Cairo and Hargeisa, bringing toget…
- Entrepreneurship
Mentor-Driven Capital: 10 principles for business angels and startup founders
Mentor-Driven Capital – Ten Principles for business angels and startup founders Anything that streamlines the investing process, helps ensure fa…
- Entrepreneurship
Innovate For Life opens applications for 2020 cohort
The third edition of the Innovate for Life program by Amref Health Africa will be centred around developing shared value partnerships between Amref co…
- Investing
ABAN and VC4A put knowledge transfer first at annual Investor Summit
As organizers of the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit we, at ABAN and VC4A, are committed to increasing the knowledge exchange around angel investin…
- Entrepreneurship
NESG announces finalists of the startup pitching competition
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) is proud to announce the 10 finalists of the 25th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES25) startup pitch competition…
- Entrepreneurship
Now open: Call for Applications for the GIZ-SAIS Investment Readiness Programme
The project ‘Scaling digital agriculture innovations through start-ups’ (SAIS), implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenar…
- Investing
Meet the portfolio for the 2019 VC4A Venture Showcase – Series A
We’re proud to announce the 12 ventures (11 Series A and 1 Seed+) for the 2019 VC4A Venture Showcase. These companies represent the best
- Entrepreneurship
Young entrepreneurs from Botswana & Ghana win GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize 2019
The “Generation Africa” initiative awards two agripreneurs hailing from Ghana and Botswana with a US $50,000 prize each, at the Africa Food Prize Gala
- Entrepreneurship
Meet the 9 startups selected for the Village Capital Agriculture Africa 2019 Accelerator
Village Capital’s Agriculture Africa 2019 Accelerator is focused on solutions that improve outcomes for small farmers and address food security …
- Entrepreneurship
#EOM, the new event on the horizon, connecting investors & entrepreneurs across borders
The GreenTec Capital Africa Foundation (GCAF) and the Land of African Business (Le LAB) are pleased to announce the first edition of #EntrepreneursOnT…
- Investing
Fanning Africa’s glowing embers of angel investment opportunities
‘Angel investing is on the rise across Africa.’ This is a commonly heard phrase for those of us active in the early-stage investment space