access to finance

Pivot East aims to catalyse the growth of East African startups

PIVOT East, one of the most prestigious startup competitions and conferences is now open for entries through its PIVOT East Startups Community Network. The… read more

What can entrepreneurs do to secure venture finance for their African startup?

As reported by the World Bank, 43 per cent of sub-Saharan Africa’s population is between the ages of 0 and 14. This growing population… read more

Access to finance is the biggest challenge to entrepreneurs in Africa

This past week I conducted a poll with members on VC4Africa. Specifically, I wanted to know what the community feels prevents (more) entrepreneurship on… read more