Blog – VC4A
- Entrepreneurship
11 Startups Selected for the Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP) Cohort 3
Africa’s leading tech Accelerator, Startupbootcamp AfriTech, together with founding partner and leading telecom giant, Telecel Group have select…
- Entrepreneurship
A new era begins at VC4A: Introducing CEO Vincent Hoogduijn
We are excited to announce the appointment of Vincent Hoogduijn as the new CEO of VC4A!
- Mentorship
2023 Mentor-Driven Capital Africa Program now open
Participate in the 2023 Mentor-Driven Capital Africa Program for women in leadership, who are interested in mentoring the next generation of successfu…
- Case studies
2022 Inclusive Fintech 50 insights released
The Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI) has published insights from the 2022 Inclusive Fintech 50 competition that identifies promising, early-stage …
- Entrepreneurship
Senegal’s Kwely emerges winner of the 2022 MEST Africa Challenge
The female-founded startup emerged as the winner out of four other startup finalists from Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.
- Mentorship
Unlocking mentor-driven capital for founders in Ghana, Morocco and Tanzania
VC4A believes Mentor-Driven Capital is core to unlocking the continent’s potential. Not only is the pool of entrepreneurial talent coming up across Af…
- Learning
How to create a venture profile that gets you noticed
As a founder, it is important that you represent your company clearly at all times. Creating a solution to make life easier took a
- Entrepreneurship
Top 8 startups shortlisted for the Betaraise 2nd cohort of Impact Hub Accra
Impact Hub Accra has selected the top 8 startups innovating through fintech, mass market distribution, and the digitalization of the gig economy for t…
- Case studies
What we learned from running female founder-focused accelerator programs
The growth of startups is a critical driver for economic growth. Under the Oxfam-led project “Work in Progress!” (WiP) active in Nigeria, Egypt and
- Entrepreneurship
MEST Africa Challenge announces the top 5 finalists going into the final stage of the competition
MEST Africa has announced Sproutly (Nigeria), Kwely (Senegal), Swoove (Ghana), Hisa (Kenya) and Desert Green Africa (South Africa) as the startups who…