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Investing in Africa: Lessons learnt in 2016 by the African Business Angel Network

The beauty of transitioning between calendar years is that it seems easier than normal to take stock of what has been over the past ..

Why Angel investors are crucial in Africa’s startup ecosystem – 5 lessons from experts

Last week, June 8, VC4Africa contributed to an Expert Forum on SME Finance in Kenya. Around 100 experts in African SME finance converged at ..

11 key lessons for innovation hubs in Africa

Read new lessons learned from a series of hangout discussions hosted by AfriLabs (the pan-African network of technology innovation hubs) and AfriHive (the content hub ..

4 key lessons for Africa’s tech startup entrepreneurs

Hilda Moraa, co-founder of Weza Tele Limited (the company behind the product MyOrder, launched at DEMO Africa 2012), shares 4 key lessons for entrepreneurs looking for startup advice. “We should write a ..

8 trends and lessons for the future of tech in Africa

This article by Mark Kaigwa was originally published by APPFRICA and is published with permission. Last year, 40 top innovators from all across Africa launched their products at ..

Do’s and don’ts for entrepreneurs: VC intro emails – 10 lessons from a venture capitalist

This article by Keet van Zyl originally appeared on Ventureburn, a VC4Africa publishing partner. About the author: Keet van Zyl is a dynamic investment expert with extensive growth ..

10 business lessons from a venture capitalist

This article by Nur Bremmen originally appeared on Ventureburn, a VC4Africa publishing partner. Alex Fraser, Silicon Cape chairperson and head of business development at ..

What do Tech Startups in Africa need to do to attract VC’s and Angel investors?

Its a challenge for any emerging market or sector. Reality is people are always interested in investing in something that already works and has ..