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Entrepreneurship
Working towards a Greener Future in Africa – Hivos and VC4Africa join forces
Photo by EDWARD XU At VC4Africa we seek to promote entrepreneurs working to scale green solutions. Large-scale deforestation, water pollution, global …
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Case studies
What can African governments do to support more entrepreneurship?
A recent report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) finds that in Israel venture capital is relatively easy to obtain.…
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Entrepreneurship
Technology entrepreneurs build momentum in Ethiopia
The VC4Africa team just returned from an amazing trip to Ethiopia where we presented at the Making Finance Work in Africa conference, hosted a
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Entrepreneurship
Hard to get to Africa’s SMEs, time to finance the missing middle
Getting finance to small and medium sized enterprises remains a key challenge. Getting the support to the smaller businesses on the SME spectrum is
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Entrepreneurship
8 reasons why African startups fail (opinion piece)
Today we had a chance to connect with Jitesh Naidoo. He has been involved in many African countries and focuses on project management, project
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Entrepreneurship
Dorkin Dairies, Building a Successful Business in Zimbabwe
Today we had a chance to catch up with Ian King, the entrepreneurial mind behind Dorkin Dairies. A leading Dairy Production business he gives
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Entrepreneurship
Right management team makes the difference in African business
It is not easy finding good investments and almost every team, idea or business has a number of weaknesses that need to be carefully
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Entrepreneurship
Tech4Africa launches Innovation Award
Tech4Africa, an emerging technology conference, is calling for entries to its inaugural Tech4Africa Innovation Award. Designed to recognize homegrown …
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Entrepreneurship
Will increased Private Equity interest in Africa trickle down?
In March, the Carlyle Group launched their first Africa-centric fund. A month later they opened their offices in South Africa and announced plans to
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Entrepreneurship
Capital exists in Africa, but priorities are wrong
The funds required to make a tangible impact in Africa exist, however, the prioritization of this capital is imbalanced. This is according to Guido