- Case studies
Is 2015 the year you raise capital for your venture? 7 tips and tricks
Do you require capital to grow your business? If you are working on a scalable business, and think investors should consider backing your venture,
- Entrepreneurship
Tugende kicks off 2015 with USD 780K in new funding
VC4Africa listed Tugende, a for-profit social enterprise based in Uganda, gained USD 780,000 in additional growth funding and working capital in an in…
- Entrepreneurship
South Africa’s startup iKubu exits to GPS giant Garmin – Read what makes this deal special
The year starts off with a bang as Garmin, a pioneer in GPS navigation, announces it has acquired the assets of South African based
- Entrepreneurship
On valuations: How to “price” your startup
This article was originally published on Techcabal and is published with permission. Marek Zmyslowski, Managing Director of Jovago.com discusses the a…
- Case studies
VC4Africa 2015 Report: Venture Finance in Africa – progress in Africa’s startup space
New research by startup funding platform VC4Africa shows considerable progress made by early-stage growth companies across Africa. Leave your details …
EntrepreneurshipTech hub sustainability in Africa: a complex challenge that requires a systemic solution
Across Africa up to 200 young tech hub organizations exist, important but without a clear path to long-term survival, writes Tayo Akinyemi, Director o…
- Investing
African Business Angels Network (ABAN) launches at EBAN 2014
African investor network group establishes pan-African association to promote Angel investing and accelerate early stage entrepreneurship. In the past…
- Case studies
VC4Africa announces new partnership: The Inclusive Business Accelerator
VC4Africa has formed a partnership with the BoP Innovation Center and international development organisation SNV to support entrepreneurs who are sett…
- Case studies
“Building partnerships sounds nice, but it is hard work”
Many conferences on business opportunities in Africa are held both inside and outside the continent. Last week VC4Africa joined the ‘AfricaWorks!’ eve…
- Entrepreneurship
How the rise in corporate venture capital can close Africa’s 100 billion US dollar finance gap for SMEs
This article by Tara Sabre Collier originally appeared on NextBillion and is published with permission. If GE, the fourth biggest company in the worl…
