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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
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Case studies
Launch VC4Africa Questions & Answers: Crowdsourcing a knowledge base for doing business in Africa
About VC4A Questions: VC4Africa seeks to connect entrepreneurs with the network, capital and knowledge they need to build promising businesses on the …
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Entrepreneurship
What can entrepreneurs do to secure venture finance for their African startup?
As reported by the World Bank, 43 per cent of sub-Saharan Africa’s population is between the ages of 0 and 14. This growing population
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Entrepreneurship
Access to finance is the biggest challenge to entrepreneurs in Africa
This past week I conducted a poll with members on VC4Africa. Specifically, I wanted to know what the community feels prevents (more) entrepreneurship …
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Entrepreneurship
Interview: Leslie Tita, the co-founder and brains behind Pulse.cm
Leslie Tita is Cameroonian designer who has great interest in web and print designs. He has 3 years of experience in the field and
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Entrepreneurship
Africa produces the next Facebook, Groupon, Zynga or Google
What will these lists look like 5 years from now? This infographic was produced by Ivan Colic. Located in South Africa, he started a
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Entrepreneurship
Do angel investors exist in Africa?
In my professional walk, I have come across a number of issues that concern me. As a Financier working in Europe and Africa, I
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Entrepreneurship
VC4Africa entrepreneurs to watch in 2011
VC4Africa.biz now has 91 ventures registered from more than 20 African countries and a surprising number of sectors. It is a nice representation of