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EntrepreneurshipAzarGen Biotechnologies closes USD $3.1 million in Series B funding
Starting 2016 with a bang, VC4A listed venture AzarGen Biotechnologies closes $3.1 million in Series B funding. We had a chance to speak with
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Entrepreneurship
Botanica is an award-winning natural skin care business with double-digit growth
We had a chance to catch up with Will Coetsee, Managing Director of Botanica Natural Products, South Africa. Part of the Hivos sponsored Green Pioneer…
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Entrepreneurship
MySmartFarm empowers farmers with eco-intelligent, scientific, real-time advice
We had a chance to catch up with Wolfgang von Loeper, the founder and entrepreneur behind Mysmartfarm. Part of the Hivos sponsored Green Pioneer
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Entrepreneurship
SolarTurtle: South Africa’s community owned renewable energy business in a box
We had a chance to catch up with James van der Walt, the founder and entrepreneur behind SolarTurtle. Part of the Hivos sponsored Green Pioneer
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Entrepreneurship
South Africa’s startup iKubu exits to GPS giant Garmin – Read what makes this deal special
The year starts off with a bang as Garmin, a pioneer in GPS navigation, announces it has acquired the assets of South African based
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Entrepreneurship
Successful exits from Africa’s high-growth SME companies – investors discuss options
This article originally appeared on VentureBurn, a VC4Africa publishing partner, and is published with permission. Below Keet van Zyl of Knife Capital…
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Entrepreneurship
To a new year full of African success stories! The VC4Africa community in 2013 & the year ahead
What started as a conversation between like-minded professionals continues to grow as a thriving community dedicated to African venture finance. VC4Af…
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Entrepreneurship
South Africa’s teaching and learning tool platform Rethink Education rapidly expanding
This article by Tom Jackson originally appeared on HumanIPO, a VC4Africa publishing partner, and is published with permission. Cape Town-based firm Re…
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Entrepreneurship
Investor Profile: 4Di Capital exits Motribe, raises new capital and expands African horizons
This past week we had a chance to catch up with Laurie Olivier, Senior Partner at South African based 4Di Capital. We spoke about
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Entrepreneurship
Video: VC4Africa Nairobi meetup and the need for Angel Investors in the African startup space
This year’s second VC4Africa meetup in Nairobi that was held last week turned out the be one of the most international editions so far.
