ResourceA VC’s advice for early-stage startups fundraising
To many outsiders, venture capital is a somewhat mysterious industry. People who are called VCs are managing multi-million or even billion-dollar inst…
Case studiesVC4A Startup Academy: Learning resource for Africa’s rockstar entrepreneurs
We are excited to launch the VC4A Startup Academy, offering direct access to expertise proven to work for successful entrepreneurs and investors opera…
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MySmartFarm empowers farmers with eco-intelligent, scientific, real-time advice
We had a chance to catch up with Wolfgang von Loeper, the founder and entrepreneur behind Mysmartfarm. Part of the Hivos sponsored Green Pioneer
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VC4Africa: the founder’s network for the continent’s leading entrepreneurs
As a start-up founder, you probably have more on your plate than you want to think about. So adding more activities to your daily
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Investor profile GroFin: Why 30% of SMEs survive their first three years of operation
The photo is of La Decouverte, a Rwanda based venture in Healthcare/Retail. If you require between USD $50.000 to $1.5 million in finance there are
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Kenya study, impact of venture capital on small and medium sized enterprise
Venture capital, which is quite prevalent in developed countries, has played a big role in enhancing the growth of SMEs. On one hand they