Blog – VC4A
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ClinicMaster continues to transform Ugandan healthcare system
The State Minister for Finance in Uganda, Mr. Kajara Aston, handing over an award to Wilson Kutegeka. Already recognized by the Uganda Investment Auth…
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Perhaps not all investors are ready for Africa, but Africa is ready for investors
Avanz Capital Partners, in association with the African Venture Capital Association, recently published a report titled,’The Private Equity Clim…
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Facebook Zero and the ‘next billion’ users
Graphic from the BBC and data from SocialBakers On October 4th, 2012, Facebook passed the billion user mark. These users generated some 1.13 trillion
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Entrepreneurship
Growing the VC4Africa community in Tanzania
‘I decided to host the first Dar es Salaam meet up because nothing ever happens in Dar.’ These are the words of Nadine Kapya,
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Entrepreneurship
Tech4Africa set to host third annual technology conference in South Africa
Now into its 3rd year, Tech4Africa is gearing up for its next mobile, web and emerging technology event that starts on Wednesday the 31st of October. …
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Entrepreneurship
Nomanini raises series-A funding from eVA Fund and Esther Dyson
South-African based Nomanini raised series-A funding from Netherlands based eVentures Africa Fund (eVA Fund) and Esther Dyson. The funds will enable N…
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Entrepreneurship
Top 40 startups selected for DEMO Africa 2012
After more than four months of work, we are pleased to announce the 40 entrepreneurs selected to launch at the first ever DEMO Africa
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Making television social, Djoss.tv wins the Cameroon Startup Challenge 2012
Djoss.tv is an innovative startup well on their way to revolutionizing the television experience in Cameroon, the continent and beyond. They are the w…
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Entrepreneurship
The Lean LaunchPad – Taking Familiar Course Material to a new level.
I’m very impressed by this new video series just launched by Steve Blank. If you have enough broadband access to video in your part
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Entrepreneurship
EzPaySlip: Cloud based payroll system built to fit the reality of East African SMEs
On a regular basis we put ventures in the spotlight that have registered on our platform. Today we talk to Danish entrepreneur Michael Pedersen,
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8 sources of funding for your startup
Getting a new company off the ground is never easy. Capital is needed to grow and scale the business. What are the top sources