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Case studiesMerck’s African Satellite Program kicks off with Nairobi
The Merck Accelerator is establishing a diverse startup network in Africa, in its efforts to widen and open new channels for collaborating with startu…
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Case studiesAfriLabs city meetups in Nairobi, Lagos, Dakar, Johannesburg and Cairo
AfriLabs is currently undertaking a series of city meet-ups in 5 countries in different African regions prior to the Annual Gathering slated for 25th-…
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EntrepreneurshipThe Kenyan startup ‘Egosystem’ is broken and should focus on adding real value
The Kenyan startup system is broken. We can invest millions into a few company’s, but the focus is wrong and too many egos stand
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EntrepreneurshipBuilding a continent of angel investors
Innovative early stage ventures that have the potential to yield high social impact, but require less than USD 1 million in capital, are the
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InvestingGround Game: Smart Investing in Africa
In April I was sitting at Pete’s, the outdoor café in Nairobi’s iHub, lunching with a Nairobi-based entrepreneur. Pete’s and the iHub can make
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Entrepreneurship
Kenya, Africa’s Silicon Valley, Epicentre of Innovation
Technology has and still continues to play a vital role in the development and advancement of African economies at large. Technology is constantly rei…
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Case studiesCrowdsourcing a global movement, an online marketplace for African startups
The Venture Capital for Africa (VC4Africa) community is dedicated to supporting the growth of Africa’s start up ecosystem. The network building …
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Case studiesHelping you invest in Africa’s top startups, deal sourcing to deal closing with VC4Africa
VC4Africa is a platform for African venture finance. We now have 27,500 members from 159 countries and connect thousands of promising startups from ac…
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EntrepreneurshipInvesting in Kenya’s mobile disruptors, meet the Safaricom Spark Venture Fund
Safaricom in November 2014 launched a venture fund that invest in late seed to early growth stage support start-ups that use mobile technology as
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EntrepreneurshipOn-demand package delivery, Sendy closes deal with Safaricom Spark Venture Fund
The Safaricom’s USD 1 million Spark Venture Fund launched with great expectations, entrepreneurs eager to read about their first investments to be mad…
