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Case studies
What we learned from running female founder-focused accelerator programs
The growth of startups is a critical driver for economic growth. Under the Oxfam-led project “Work in Progress!” (WiP) active in Nigeria, Egypt and
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Case studies
Meet the top 12 Finalists of the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize 2022
Kigali, Rwanda – After impressive on-stage pitches to an expert panel of judges earlier this week, Esther Kimani founder of FarmerLifeLine Technologie…
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Entrepreneurship
The StoVoo effect: How BetaRaise is helping in their exciting takeover of the food industry
Impact Hub Accra, in partnership with VC4A and supported by FMO’s Ventures Program, started BetaRaise to help first-time venture leaders enjoy a seaml…
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Investing
7 innovative startups emerge in the first VC4A Venture Showcase for Latin America & The Caribbean
VC4A, the leading startup support platform in emerging markets, is proud to announce the 7 companies selected for the first edition of the VC4A
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Mentorship
Mentor-Driven Capital in Nigeria: how mentors and startups can strengthen each other’s growth
Any individual tasked with the responsibility of steering people and organizations on the path to success and sustainability is inevitably going to re…
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Entrepreneurship
MDC Egypt 2022: Connecting collaborators and igniting the power of mentorship
On Saturday 18th of June, after an engaging hybrid four months of matchmaking, training meetings, and workshops, the 2022 edition of the VC4A Mentor-D…
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Case studies
VC4A quarterly update – highlights of Q1 2022
The first quarter of 2022 has passed and we want to take a moment to share some not-to-be-missed updates with you, including: ? Milestones
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Case studies
A year in review at VC4A & a sneak peek at 2022
Another year has almost passed and we are quite proud of what we have achieved. The community has grown, the VC4A platform has improved,
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Case studies
How African startups contribute to tackling the challenge of youth unemployment
The year 2021 has proved exceptionally successful for African startups, drawing more record-breaking fundraising deals than all of 2019 and 2020 combi…
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Entrepreneurship
AGRF & Heifer International launch Pitch AgriHack 2021
The competition provides cash grants to innovators, increasing the use of technology and creating jobs across Africa’s agricultural sector AGRF and He…