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InvestingABAN and VC4A put knowledge transfer first at annual Investor Summit
As organizers of the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit we, at ABAN and VC4A, are committed to increasing the knowledge exchange around angel investin…
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InvestingMeet the portfolio for the 2019 VC4A Venture Showcase – Series A
We’re proud to announce the 12 ventures (11 Series A and 1 Seed+) for the 2019 VC4A Venture Showcase. These companies represent the best
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InvestingFanning Africa’s glowing embers of angel investment opportunities
‘Angel investing is on the rise across Africa.’ This is a commonly heard phrase for those of us active in the early-stage investment space
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EntrepreneurshipAfrican angel investors are moving to the heart of the continent’s future
Africa has developed from a continent once viewed as a lost cause to a land of vibrant opportunity, particularly when it comes to business
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Case studiesAnnouncing the 2017 African Early Stage Investor Summit: Start-Scale-Exit
Africa’s early-stage investor community comes together in November for the 4th annual African Angel Investor Summit #AAIS2017 and a bonus ‘Cape Town I…
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InvestingThe African Business Angel – An Early Stage Investment Opportunity
Last year everyone was curious about Mark Zuckerberg’s visit to the African continent, wondering why he was there and what he meant when he
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Case studiesNew data shows growing investor appetite in African early stage startups
Data from the newly published 2016 Venture Finance in Africa research, conducted by VC4Africa, shows that the growing international and local angel in…
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Case studiesCrowdsourcing a global movement, an online marketplace for African startups
The Venture Capital for Africa (VC4Africa) community is dedicated to supporting the growth of Africa’s start up ecosystem. The network building …
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Case studiesIs 2016 the year you raise capital for your venture? 7 tips and tricks for your fundraising campaign
Do you require capital to grow your business? If you are working on a scalable business, and think investors should consider backing your venture,
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Entrepreneurship
Mentor turned investor: Meet the diaspora angel who invested in startups Njorku & Kiro’o Games in Cameroon
Cameroon is not an ‘investor favorite’ and few non Cameroonian investors consider supporting entrepreneurs building companies there. What is the value…
