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Entrepreneurship
Do angel investors exist in Africa?
In my professional walk, I have come across a number of issues that concern me. As a Financier working in Europe and Africa, I
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Entrepreneurship
Rick Harington’s MarketFleas secures funding
Today I jumped out of my chair when I got this e-mail from Rick. He writes, “Hi Ben, We finally finished our investment round
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Entrepreneurship
Meltwater Foundation Startup Nandimobile Named “Best Business” at LAUNCH Conference
Nandimobile Ltd, a technology startup co-founded by three graduates of the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST), was granted t…
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Entrepreneurship
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
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Entrepreneurship
Venture profile: Students Circle Network
Every month the VC4Africa team places a new venture in the spotlights. Now we will meet Gossy Ukanwoke who started the Students Circle Network.How
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Case studies
VC4Africa history and update current operations
VC4Africa was started as a LinkedIn group in the spring of 2008 and has grown organically into what is now the largest online community
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Entrepreneurship
Venture profile: Agro-Hub
Just over a month after the launch of the new VC4Africa website we take a look at the most popular venture so far: Agro-Hub:
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Entrepreneurship
Craft Silicon Limited wins Legatum 2010 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship
The Gala Awards evening was held in Nairobi on December 6th and the winners have been announced. The 2010 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship Grand
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Entrepreneurship
Apply for a spot at the Unreasonable Institute – November 30th Deadline!
Want to apply? The second annual Unreasonable Institute will unite 25 exceptional, young entrepreneurs for 8 weeks in the summer of 2011 in the
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Case studies
Press Release: VC4Africa matches entrepreneurs and investors in Africa
Today VC4Africa starts the first African online venture capital matchmaking platform. Many investors are looking for businesses to get involved with b…