development

Mobile technology as a key enabler in Africa’s growth

Mobile telecommunication networks have been regarded as the first complete infrastructure the continent has ever witnessed. To bolster this statement – Africa has 800… read more

Results of VC4Africa’s 2013 SME Performance Index

The team at VC4Africa recently reached out to entrepreneurs part of the community to find our more about their progress. These are the results… read more

Working together to support the continent’s most promising entrepreneurs, here is to an entrepreneurial 2013

Looking back: This past year has been an incredible adventure for the VC4Africa community. Here are a few highlights: – One thousand entrepreneurs registered… read more

Connecting innovators and capital, excitement builds to DEMO Africa 2012

This photo is from Picture Perfect. Check out their blog! If I take a step back, I realize things are moving faster than ever… read more

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… read more

Venture Capital (VC): Impact on Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya

Lack of information is one of the key challenges we face in SME development. At VC4Africa we run polls and conduct research from across… read more

The future of a rich continent, what will Africa look like in 2050?

What will Africa look like in 2050? If we look at the positive trends we see taking root today just imagine what can be… read more

Konza, what is the future for Africa’s silicon savannah?

Konza is set to be one of the most successful cities in Africa, competing economically and culturally with the best cities in the world.… read more

VC4Africa looks back on the progress made in 2011

I think it is fair to say that 2011 was a good year for the VC4Africa community. What originally started as a Linkedin group… read more

VIDEO – Dambisa Moyo, Africans want to be entrepreneurs

Erin Burnett interviewed Dr. Dambisa Moyo, the author “Dead Aid: Why Aid is Not Working and How There is a Better Way For Africa.”… read more