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CESACOPA is the winner of the 2012 Incubator Award

The Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation (Hivos), a leading Dutch organisation with a worldwide presence, and its partner organization Venture Capital for Africa (VC4Africa.biz), the… read more

Meet the entrepreneurs solving problems with green solutions

We love entrepreneurs solving problems with green solutions. Meet the greenest VC4A entrepreneurs currently registered on the site. Here is a top ten as… read more

VIDEO – George Ayittey on Cheetahs vs. Hippos

In the upcoming days we would like to share some of our favorite videos. If you have a favorite you would like to add… read more

Ethamco: Bringing organic fruit and vegetables to market in Ethiopia

In September VC4Africa visited Ethiopia and there we met with Kebede Gashaw, a very inspiring entrepreneur who is moving back to Ethiopia from the… read more

A rising middle class, urban Africa drives gains in productivity and consumption

A photo like this captures it all. Check out the photo project Middle Class in Africa. Have you had a chance to look through… read more

Venture profile: Backpack Farm

Every month the VC4Africa team places a new venture in the spotlights. Now we will meet Rachel Zedeck, the founder of Backpack Farm. Can… read more