Blog – VC4A
- Entrepreneurship
What’s science got to do with it? Meet the first cohort from the CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator Program
The world is facing a growing challenge in feeding a growing population while also addressing the impact of climate change and ensuring access to
- Mentorship
How to navigate the VC4A Mentorship Marketplace with ease
Follow these 7 key tips to get the best results on the VC4A mentorship marketplace and learn how to effectively leverage mentor guidance for
- Learning
Common mistakes founders make in accelerator program applications
If you want to fast-track your business growth, startup accelerators may be the game-changer you need to be better positioned for success.
- Entrepreneurship
2022 GIZ Accelerator Program for Climate Change Innovations comes to a close
Last year, GIZ and its Digital Transformation Centers in Benin, Cameroon and Niger, in collaboration with Etrilabs, CIPMEN, ActivSpaces and VC4A set u…
- Entrepreneurship
Picking the next generation of changemakers in the Moroccan startup ecosystem
Friday 20th of January was an important day for the Moroccan accelerator organization LaStartupStation. Not only did the most successful women founder…
- 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…