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Case studies
Fast forward your business with VC4Africa in 2012
2012 is the perfect year to take your business to the next level. Start by increasing awareness for your venture. This way you can source feedback on
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Entrepreneurship
Nomad: Connected without connection in Togo
Many new ideas are coming in every week via the VC4Africa website. On a regular basis the VC4Africa team places a new venture in
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Entrepreneurship
Meet the Dropifi team: winners of the Startup Weekend Accra
From left to right: Kamil Nabong, David Osei and Effah Philips Mensah Dropifi won the recent Startup Weekend Accra competition. Let’s get personal and
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Entrepreneurship
Yo! Payments: Making mobile money transfer work for businesses
Many new ideas are coming in every week via the VC4Africa website. On a regular basis the VC4Africa team places a new venture in
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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
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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Entrepreneurship
Trust: A Key to Business and Economic Success in Africa
The “Art of Making Business Happen” aired a segment on trust as an active ingredient to one’s success in business. While its role is
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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
Time to recognize Africa’s successful companies
What better way to support SME development in the African space than by celebrating the entrepreneurs who have already achieved remarkable success. Th…