Blog – VC4A
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Investing
LAN syndicates invest in three ventures at Startup DealDay #2
The second Lagos Startup DealDay, a quarterly pitch event where the very best startup ventures (across sectors) are guaranteed funding, took place on …
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Entrepreneurship
Startup Battlefield: Bringing the Ugandan ecosystem together
The startup scene in Uganda on its journey to maturity, pegged mostly on lessons learned over the past few years. Most stakeholders are adapting
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Investing
Ground Game: Smart Investing in Africa
In April I was sitting at Pete’s, the outdoor café in Nairobi’s iHub, lunching with a Nairobi-based entrepreneur. Pete’s and the iHub can make
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Investing
What the Jozi Angels look for in a startup
Investing in startups can be tricky and can seem daunting, particularly if you’re new to it. Can you make money? Absolutely! Can you lose
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Resource
What investors should look for when assessing a venture
As someone who advises companies and investors about their entry into emerging markets, as a small scale angel investor and having experience in mento…
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Case studies
Fast-tracking entrepreneurship and digital skills in Somaliland
Entrepreneurship, particularly in the digital sector, can provide a solution to many challenges the African continent is facing. With this in mind we …
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Entrepreneurship
LAN Syndicates invest USD 250K and launch second Lagos Startup DealDay
The first Lagos StartUp DealDay, organized in March by the Lagos Angel Network (LAN), resulted in three syndicates investing a total of N50 million (U…
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Case studies
Mobile technology as a key enabler in Africa’s growth
Mobile telecommunication networks have been regarded as the first complete infrastructure the continent has ever witnessed. To bolster this statement …
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Case studies
New data shows growing investor appetite in African early stage startups
Data from the newly published 2016 Venture Finance in Africa research, conducted by VC4Africa, shows that the growing international and local angel in…
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Entrepreneurship
Innovation vs. Startups: Is there a difference?
Being a cool startup is no longer enough. In 2011, Innoventures took part in organizing a major competition for Internet startups in Egypt, which
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Case studies
Call for applications: Take advantage of every opportunity
Building a successful company is one of the hardest things you can do. The path is wrought with challenges and most startups go on