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Power-as-a-service leader Rensource raises $3.5M for expansion in Nigeria

Rensource Energy, a Lagos-based distributed energy provider, has raised $3.5 million USD in bridge financing to grow its power-as-a-service renewable energy business. The funds… read more

Pitching your startup: Tips to adopt and pitfalls to avoid

Most of us in the entrepreneurship circuit and VC4A community will have experienced this: You attend a pitching session where entrepreneurs are given a… read more

Innovation vs. Startups: Is there a difference?

Being a cool startup is no longer enough. In 2011, Innoventures took part in organizing a major competition for Internet startups in Egypt, which… read more

Want to become a market leader? Pricing pitfalls to avoid

What comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘cheap’? Is the word negative? Do you think it would appeal to the poor?… read more

Use the Business Model Canvas to visualize your business model

Are you an entrepreneur working hard to build a great new company? Have you already worked through all of the possible business models and… read more

Launch VC4Africa Questions & Answers: Crowdsourcing a knowledge base for doing business in Africa

About VC4A Questions: VC4Africa seeks to connect entrepreneurs with the network, capital and knowledge they need to build promising businesses on the continent. We… read more